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[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I want to but I have fun being an ernest but utterly obstinate fuck towards them. Its funny watching someone arguing in bad faith just giving up in the face of an autist whos response to bad faith is to just keep going. I want to debate Kent Hovind and see how long it takes for him to rage quit because I hyperfocus on one point and mercilessly insult him in the most backhanded way possible.

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Oh, if that's your jam, enjoy! I just don't have the time/energy to do that myself, lol, and I can only roll my eyes so many times in a day. I also do enjoy the sparring and watching them squirm to defend their bad faith positions.

[–] JimSamtanko@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago
[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You're the hero we need but don't deserve.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My morals may be absolute but my ethics are green and blue. Which is to say id make a terrible hero, id commit crimes against humanity while simultaneously enforcing my demented ass concept of liberty.

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I always tell people I'd be Darth Vader if given power. I'd fix the problems as I see them, but not in a way most people could get behind.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Vader was blinded by his own self loathing, grief, and hatred. He was little more than Palpatines attack dog and a slave to the Dark side. To be Vader is to be turbo depressed.

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

So perfect fit then.