If an astronomer fails to come up with a single hypotethical scenario under which the sun, in fact does not rise tomorrow that would cast doubt about their actual level of understanding of astronomy, don't you think?
Counter-argument for this would be that some deeply held ethical convictions might be difficult to argue against because they are based on fundamental values that many consider non-negotiable. These beliefs can be rational, yet difficult to counter without feeling a profound moral dissonance. "Don't litter" would be a good example that's really difficult to honestly argue against.
I agree. Applies to piracy as well. I still partake in both - I'm just not lying to myself about what I'm doing.
I find the mental gymnastics hilarious that people perform in order to justify doing that so that they can still feel good about themselves. I think it's quite similar to eating meat. I know the animals are suffering and it's hurting the climate and there's no moral justification for buying factory farmed meat but I still do because it's so good.
I generally try and pick few of the strongest points and reply to those. It's impossible to debate someone who replies back as you demonstrated above. The discussion gets out of hand in no time.
I don't watch reels, shorts, tiktoks or any other short for videos and Loops is not an exception. I moved from Instagram to Pixelfed for the sole purpose of getting atleast some audience for my photography since Instagram wants you to post videos instead.
I love the smell of first time firing up a brand new toaster. I've only experienced this like 3 times in my life but it's immediately recognizeable and very pleasant smell. Some protective oil on the coils I assume.
Another is suede or something similar. I can't quite pinpoint the exact source of it but I remember my cousin's doll house having this kind of "electric" smell to it and now few years back I bought this used leather jacket that smells quite similar.
Also the battery compartment of most remotes.
EDIT: This isn't even answering the question but whatever
Apparently 3 synonyms for "police" still isn't enough to filter out police violence articles. Adding "sheriff" to the list now. How do you not get tired of this is beyond me..
This is how productive your reply was. Are you going to elaborate or you here just to throw shit? Just telling someone they're wrong isn't exactly going to make them change their mind about it. Counter the argument - not the person saying it.
Ofcourse it's a generalization. I'm speaking of all men and women as groups. This isn't about individuals.
If you pick random 100 men and random 100 women from the population and give them the task of building/fixing something the men are going to perform better every single time.
Because in general men are good with things and women are good with people. There's a good reason the vast majority of construction workers, mechanics and engineers are men and it's not (only) because women aren't welcome on those fields.
I honestly can't think of anything. Is there things people have said that I don't like? Sure. But ones that made me feel awful? No, and if there was something like that it probably felt bad because deep down I knew they were right.
Offence is taken, not given. If you call me something I know not to be true I simply don't care.
Probably. I'd like to think of myself as a person who haven't but having spent over 20 years on internet I feel like such a statement would almost certainly be wrong.
Please elaborate. The connection between the two claims isn't obvious to me.