some reply-guys who want to prove you wrong will still reply without making an attempt. instead, they'll tell you to explain your reasoning in more detail, and that's it. they don't present any actual counterarguments, they just kind of demand that you explain yourself in greater depth.
and it's always for the same reason. they want to prove you wrong—but they can't. there's no angle, because you're actually making perfect sense. so they need you to talk a lot more, and then maybe you'll eventually give them something by accident that they can attack.
and if you do, then they'll argue against that thing and act like your whole point is false, even if that point is absolutely inconsequential in reality.
out of all the kinds of reply-guys, I think these ones are among the most embarrassing.
Jasmine running
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in reply to Jasmine running • • •It reminds me of the "Press" action in the Ace Attorney series. Which is to say "I have no actual idea of what you're wrong about but I've decided you're wrong so please keep talking until I can point something out"
It's weird to think of seeing interactions with others as being adversarial like that. Going into a conversation with the preconceived notion that there's a hidden flaw you should exploit.
Amber
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