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I completely disagree with you, as is my right. And you can disagree with me, and that's okay. I absolutely, truly believe nuclear proliferation is more dange
by bb88 1y ago
I completely disagree with you, as is my right. And you can disagree with me, and that's okay. I absolutely, truly believe nuclear proliferation is more dangerous than carbs. Fight me.
The problem with your argument are the words, "you" and "your".
You are making the mistake that pj50c is exactly arguing against. People arguing in effect, that "__you__ should do something."
"If only __you__ understood...."
"If only __you__ could control your lizard brain telling you you're hungry...."
Those are your beliefs. They are not mine. And this is what people talk about when respecting "boundaries".
I'm not saying you can't have you're opinion. And you can say, "I believe x, y, and z. And here's why...." And I'd be fine with that.
In fact, I'd probably be more open to listening to you.
- tbrownaw 1y agoNo, that's not what I'm saying. I'm saying that of course comparing the effects of Intervention A on one person vs the effects of Intervention B on everyone will give a predetermined result. And that a proper comparison must either have an individual on both sides, or the whole group on both sides.
- bb88 1y agoAwesome. I'm glad you said, "I". My argument is that my carb intake is irrelevant compared to nuclear proliferation. My argument goes like this. Carb intake does probably lower life significantly, but doesn't lead to potentially worse outcomes compared to say nuclear weapons in the hands of terrorists. Carb intake usually affects people's life not early, but late. And if you believe that "carb intake" is a rational choice and not an urge made by the lizard brain then I would argue it's my choice -- my freedom -- and well get a boundary. OTOH, a nuclear incident would affect a broad swath of people across all ages. And it's not their choice.
- modo_mario 1y agoYou argue like it's one or the other which is genuinely inane. >Carb intake usually affects people's life not early, but late. It affects people before more severe medical consequences start setting in too.
- mvdtnz 1y agoTruth is not relative. What a shame what your American universities have done to your young minds.