> it’s easier to call bullshit on an argument if you understand better how it’s been constructed I know how you feel. I used to feel that way, too, but what I

> it’s easier to call bullshit on an argument if you understand better how it’s been constructed I know how you feel. I used to feel that way, too, but what I found was that as soon as you understand how modern enthymemes are constructed, you just get annoyed by how much copywriting style (eg TFA) has metastasised throughout the online world. (it's not just rose-coloured nostalgia on my part; https://olduse.net https://olduse.net proves that we used to sound like normal people)