(August 4, 2021 at 8:52 pm)Fireball Wrote:(August 4, 2021 at 8:10 pm)Spongebob Wrote: I think OLB may be a bot. He certainly doesn't comment like a thinking human. Actually he sounds a lot like Trump.
I disagree. He may think differently from you, but that certainly doesn't define "bot". A lot of people look at his words through their whatever-colored glasses and don't actually weigh what he says. I don't always agree with what he says, either. But it's amazing how many people will squirrel him down their particular political hate-hole of choice, and vilify him for their interpretation of what he says.
I said this because his posts routinely hammer a single idea or concept and he rarely actually engages with anyone on the basis of fact. I have made numerous points and asked numerous specific questions. He just ignores them and blasts out another round of insults and provocative statements, usually with no basis in fact. That could easily be a bot or a troll. Neither is of any value.
It's not a question of interpretation of what he says. What he says is usually either dead wrong or just a baseless criticism or insult. Neither are worthwhile. He reminds me of Mr. Barnard from Monty Python's argument sketch. Look, I give credit where it's due and I'll acknowledge even a weak argument for what value it holds. I can tell the difference between a well constructed position and a hollow opinion, thanks very much.
Why is it so?
~Julius Sumner Miller
~Julius Sumner Miller