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Re:Richard Stallman Has Been Vilified by Those Who Don’t Kno... by overgard on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @10:16PM (#21132904)
Ok, but you can also "win" a debate by beating people to death with strong feelings. Ever watch a toddler throw a temper tantrum?
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Re:Richard Stallman Has Been Vilified by Those Who Don’t Kno... by mlevental on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @08:25AM (#21135619)
Similarly have you ever watched a teenager argue "logically" from their limited experience?

It goes both ways (can fail in both ways) because discourse isn't theorem proving. There is no universal set.

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