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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Depends on what it is about. We meet and you say :

  • You're vegan. Good.
  • You use Linux. Good.
  • You're on the Fediverse. Good.
  • You love bicycles. Good.

Now we meet again and you talk about privacy and then ask for my WhatsApp number (which is non existing) to continue that conversation later -> The heat is on! 🔥

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

So it depends on the threat level. That's prudent.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I would say yes. The only time you don’t is when I already agree with you, but that’s because I (hopefully) already know the good argument.

I don’t believe in “common sense”, that’s just the biases someone already has. Some of them correct, some of them not, all unchecked therefore all invalid as a basis for anything.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yes.

A reasonable position and uncritical acceptance of a narrative are indistinguishable without the reasoning behind it. And I sincerely wish I could give others the benefit of the doubt that they reasoned their way to their beliefs, and I used to. But that assumption has been repeatedly violated that I'd be stupid to maintain it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

No, but you need a good argument if you want me to support or act on your opinion.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 6 months ago (4 children)

How does authority figure in?

I don't understand his reasoning but he's got a good reputation. Or cites such.

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