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I didn't really think so. I thought GooGoo Fanboy was apt satire myself. The hyperbole of the original poster clearly showed that he/she was already very entren
by moogleii 14y ago
I didn't really think so. I thought GooGoo Fanboy was apt satire myself. The hyperbole of the original poster clearly showed that he/she was already very entrenched anyway.
And considering it's possible that debating someone's strongly held points with logical counter points will only irrationally strengthen the person's original beliefs anyway, I think humor was appropriate:
http://youarenotsosmart.com/2011/06/10/the-backfire-effect/ http://youarenotsosmart.com/2011/06/10/the-backfire-effect/
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/10/19/when-in-doubt-shout-why-shaking-someones-beliefs-turns-them-into-stronger-advocates/#.UWgXgZOG1yU http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/10/1...
- bobbydavid 14y agoEven if that's true, there are still many other HN readers watching the conversation who may be more open to logical arguments from either side. So I think it's still "worth it" to respond in a meaningful way, even though you may not convince the original poster.