RE: Psychology behind debating? Or is it just fun to stir the pot once in a while?
September 21, 2015 at 4:00 am
(This post was last modified: September 21, 2015 at 4:01 am by Reforged.
Edit Reason: "one" instead of "once"
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I used to enjoy debating but it got samey. Especially when nutbars stopped coming here.
The problem with banning those types of people is it gets very, very boring once you do because they're the ones who tend to say the unexpected. Thats entertaining to listen to and entertaining to completely destroy.
When I was 17 I debated jehovahs witnesses on my doorstep. One of them raised the view point that God had taught one of their prophets about bacteria because one day they decided against shitting inside their tents and decided instead to dig holes and do it outside. I blinked for a couple of seconds after she said that. It was at that moment I realized a. she was utterly insane and b. this discussion was about to get interesting.
I really have no time for sane people. They're extremely dull to debate. You make a good point and they'll accept it, they might even concede the argument but a loony will throw the most entertaining temper tantrum you've ever seen once confronted with a flaw in their argument. They will never concede a point and will instead treat you to the most impressive displays of mental gymnastics before screaming "I win" and running away.
The problem with banning those types of people is it gets very, very boring once you do because they're the ones who tend to say the unexpected. Thats entertaining to listen to and entertaining to completely destroy.
When I was 17 I debated jehovahs witnesses on my doorstep. One of them raised the view point that God had taught one of their prophets about bacteria because one day they decided against shitting inside their tents and decided instead to dig holes and do it outside. I blinked for a couple of seconds after she said that. It was at that moment I realized a. she was utterly insane and b. this discussion was about to get interesting.
I really have no time for sane people. They're extremely dull to debate. You make a good point and they'll accept it, they might even concede the argument but a loony will throw the most entertaining temper tantrum you've ever seen once confronted with a flaw in their argument. They will never concede a point and will instead treat you to the most impressive displays of mental gymnastics before screaming "I win" and running away.
"That is not dead which can eternal lie and with strange aeons even death may die."
- Abdul Alhazred.
- Abdul Alhazred.
