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So what does this awareness gain you, other than a constant background suffering of cognitive dissonance?

iugtmkbdfil834 2y ago
While I have some level of appreciation of what you seem to be trying to do, I can't help but wonder as to what you believe you gain by this exchange. I don't automatically disagree with what you are saying, but you seem intent on riling people up. Is there a larger purpose behind it?
- balamatom 2y ago
  Yes, thanks for asking! You see, all this combining words in ways that people are taught to have a negative reaction to is actually part of my super secret plan to take over the world. (But don't worry, I promise to not be any better then the extant network of disavowed power relations maintained by recursive Pavlovian conditioning!) Less facetiously (though only a smidgen less so), bold of you to assume that I think I stand to gain anything by such interactions. What I can only be expected to assume are conscious human beings, drag each other through the shit all the time, for absolutely zero actual benefit; what right do I have to expect anything in return for providing this common service? After all, who am I to think I know anything? How can I know better than all others combined? No - I'm of the people, by the people, for the people, through and through; in fact, should the people decide so, they can destroy me within 24 hours, most of which will be taken up by scratching each other's backs for a job well done! Sorry if this wasn't anything like the answer you were looking for, but I hope I've at least managed to answer in a way that makes you reflect on the nature, and possible ethical valence, of your question. Have a pleasant week, and may you gain disproportionately many things from your exchanges!
  - iugtmkbdfil834 2y ago
    Thank you. That was genuinely entertaining including, but not limited to the ethical considerations. It is sad to me it was not anything more grand, but I suppose it can be all be fun and games.
    - balamatom 2y ago
      Point taken!
  - bsenftner 2y ago
    I'd enjoy hanging with you.
    - balamatom 2y ago
      That's dearly appreciated! Not the most common sentiment these days, for some reason. Stay safe out there! :)

While I have some level of appreciation of what you seem to be trying to do, I can't help but wonder as to what you believe you gain by this exchange. I don't automatically disagree with what you are saying, but you seem intent on riling people up. Is there a larger purpose behind it?

balamatom 2y ago
Yes, thanks for asking! You see, all this combining words in ways that people are taught to have a negative reaction to is actually part of my super secret plan to take over the world. (But don't worry, I promise to not be any better then the extant network of disavowed power relations maintained by recursive Pavlovian conditioning!) Less facetiously (though only a smidgen less so), bold of you to assume that I think I stand to gain anything by such interactions. What I can only be expected to assume are conscious human beings, drag each other through the shit all the time, for absolutely zero actual benefit; what right do I have to expect anything in return for providing this common service? After all, who am I to think I know anything? How can I know better than all others combined? No - I'm of the people, by the people, for the people, through and through; in fact, should the people decide so, they can destroy me within 24 hours, most of which will be taken up by scratching each other's backs for a job well done! Sorry if this wasn't anything like the answer you were looking for, but I hope I've at least managed to answer in a way that makes you reflect on the nature, and possible ethical valence, of your question. Have a pleasant week, and may you gain disproportionately many things from your exchanges!
- iugtmkbdfil834 2y ago
  Thank you. That was genuinely entertaining including, but not limited to the ethical considerations. It is sad to me it was not anything more grand, but I suppose it can be all be fun and games.
  - balamatom 2y ago
    Point taken!
- bsenftner 2y ago
  I'd enjoy hanging with you.
  - balamatom 2y ago
    That's dearly appreciated! Not the most common sentiment these days, for some reason. Stay safe out there! :)