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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.

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Cruxifux@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Nobody is asking you to study the topic, but when the topic is “did Adam Smith like landlords” and you say “no” and then refuse to read what he actually said about it or listen to people who actually have read it then you look like an idiot. Like sorry bud, that’s how it is.

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- CileTheSane@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  
  Nobody is asking you to study the topic
  
  The person insisting I read 57 310 words, while providing no quotes, context, or arguments of their own is.
  
  or listen to people who actually have read it
  
  You mean like this post here:
  
  I read through until chapter 1 in that section you linked and he is pretty scathing of landlords and if I understand it correctly his argument is that landlords exist solely to soak up all extra profits above what would leave the tenant just enough to survive.
  
  To which the response was simply “Read more”? No counter arguments. Just “If you don’t agree with me yet you haven’t studied the topic enough. Study it more until you agree with me.”
  
  Ya, I wonder why they got downvotes…
  
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  - Cruxifux@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    It’s perfectly reasonable to ask someone to study a topic before they comment on it. This is some next level brain rot you have son.
    
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    CileTheSane@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    A 50 000+ word essay is as useful a source as saying “Google it”. You need to at least quote something to direct people where to look.
    
    s perfectly reasonable to ask someone to study a topic before they comment on it.
    
    dO yOuR ReAsEaRch!!! Has never been effective at convincing people to change their opinion.
    
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Cruxifux@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
The argument was that Adam Smith hated landlords, which is incorrect, and he was citing his source you fucking sausage hahaha

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