Comment on No one really understands our struggle
CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 1 year agoProbably because he’s not actually presenting an argument, and is instead expecting people to read a 57 310 word essay. Oh, and if you read all of that and still disagree? “You must have misunderstood, read it again.”
Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Lol heaven forbid that someone should want you to have an understanding of what you’re talking about.
CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
If you can’t simplify it enough to summarize in less than 57 000 words, then you don’t understand it.
Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Also, some topics take a lot of nuance time to explain properly. Unless you think the concept of “books” is stupid for some reason, which I’m starting to suspect that you do.
CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
If someone is trying to convince you that vaccines are bad and their only argument is “read this book and you’ll see what I’m talking about” are you going to read the book? No.
Other anti-vaxxers replying with “I don’t know why you’re getting downvoted, that’s what the book says!” Does not contribute to the argument.
You want to convince people something is true you need to present them with an argument, not a book report. If they already think you’re an idiot they’re not going to read your idiot book. When they present counter arguments that is your opportunity to present any nuance you have.
To put another way: it’s not my job to make your argument for you by studying a topic I don’t agree with.
Cruxifux@lemmy.world 1 year ago
He did summarize it though.
CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
There was no summary. Best was
“Some guy said rent is good” does not summarize why rent is good. At best it’s an appeal to authority.