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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
If I say I believe A, don't make the assumption that I'm not smart enough to have examined B, C, and D, to come to that conclusion.
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What I'm talking about is this:
Poster #1: The answer is obvioulsy A.
Poster #2: Hmmm... But what about B, C, or D?
Poster #1: Let me explain point A to you.
Poster #2: I understand point A. Do you understand points B, C, or D?
Poster #1: I'll just go ahead and tell you all about point A.
Poster #2: I get it. I acknowledge point A as one possibility among several. Such as B, C, or D.
Poster #1: You're just not understanding Point A. I'll repeat Point A.
Poster #2: I'll do you one better:
I'll make a better case for Point A than
you're making. Surely then you will see that I understand Point A.
Poster #1: No, you don't understand Point A. The reasons you gave for Point A are all wrong.
Poster #2: Well, for the sake of not beating a dead horse, let's just say that I understand and acknowledge Point A --
as one possibility among many.
Poster #1: No, I can't accept that. You've shown that you really don't understand Point A, therefore I will explain it to you
again.
Poster #2: So there's no possibility that you will
ever give any consideration to points B, C, or D?
Poster #1: No. Point A is the right answer.
Poster #2: Can we at least entertain the notion of Points B, C, or D?
Poster #1: Have I told you about Point A yet?
(REPEAT)
It's a one-dimensional exchange. How goddamn boring is that? The world is full of surprising, counter-intuitive answers.