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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I see where you're coming from, but if I tell you my name is Alex and you say "no," - who is the asshole?

Same if I tell you I like oreos and you tell me I'm lying.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Yeah well nobody is trying to attach meaning to "Alex".

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

a pronoun surely contains as much meaning as the proper noun it replaces?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"Names don't have meaning" is an interesting argument.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We're waiting for you to finish your thoughts..

Most people do so before having argumentative chats online.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You're claiming names have meaning. Back yourself up. I've got no burden of proof. They're literally arbitrary placeholders for identity.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)
  1. I'm not the guy you were trying to argue with.

  2. I never made a counterclaim to your statement that 'names don't have meaning'. You still have the burden of proof for YOUR claim.

  3. we are STILL waiting for you to finish your thought. You've really dug yourself a deep hole here, fella.