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Re:No feigning surprise by consz on Saturday April 29, 2017 @05:50PM (#14228970)
It seems like he is describing the literal interpretation as the exceptional case (as opposed to showing indignation, using that phrase as an insult, etc.).
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Re:No feigning surprise by maxerickson on Saturday April 29, 2017 @05:58PM (#14229001)
That's sort of my point. He makes up a situation that is convenient for his essay, a situation that basically doesn't ever happen.
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Re:No feigning surprise by consz on Sunday April 30, 2017 @11:45AM (#14232062)
Sure, but that's a side point -- the main focus is one the actual cases (like using it as indignation, for instance). A bad or non-realistic anecdote doesn't affect the main point of the essay in any way.
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