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Re:What’s it like hauling nuclear weapons across the country? by dylan604 on Monday July 19, 2021 @08:47PM (#27888972)
>Hate to burst your bubble

Burst all you want, but it doesn't mean my comment wasn't true. You can want this conversation to only go one direction (real life), but it's the internet and conversations can diverge. The fact that it has been involved in plots is still relevant. Some people might actually find it interesting even if it steers the convo in a manner you don't approve.

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Re:What’s it like hauling nuclear weapons across the country? by scubbo on Monday July 19, 2021 @09:51PM (#27889314)
A: I wonder how often event X occurs? I imagine it's not very often. B: It happens in movies a lot.

To me, as a native English speaker, B is clearly implying (with their "technically true" statement) the statement "Event X happens a lot in fiction, therefore I infer that Event X happens a lot in real life". Statements are read in the context of the preceding conversation.

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