Or it's basically something they could google up themselves.
It occurred to me that when I was a child, our educational shows ended with maybe a little speech with some additional info, followed by "If you want to know more, check down at your local library!" which was an invitation for you to go explore knowledge for yourself.
For the past 20-30 years now, though, it's been "For more info, go to THIS WEBSITE!"
.... Just wondering if that sort of thing has had an effect.
Intentionally pretending they don't understand what you mean. You use a metaphor and they pretend they have never heard of such a concept. They don't understand common expressions and turns of phrase. Don't even try sarcasm or a joke-y comment, they will have this sudden onset autism.
The thing is, in my experience, it is generally leftists who partake in the practice.
Every “debate” I’ve seen someone have with a leftist consists of constant bad faith questions and asking for a sOuRcE for what is common knowledge.
And then they'll turn around and claim that 600 million people have died of covid and you're just some kind of rasict if you ask for source.
Or it's basically something they could google up themselves.
It occurred to me that when I was a child, our educational shows ended with maybe a little speech with some additional info, followed by "If you want to know more, check down at your local library!" which was an invitation for you to go explore knowledge for yourself.
For the past 20-30 years now, though, it's been "For more info, go to THIS WEBSITE!"
.... Just wondering if that sort of thing has had an effect.
Intentionally pretending they don't understand what you mean. You use a metaphor and they pretend they have never heard of such a concept. They don't understand common expressions and turns of phrase. Don't even try sarcasm or a joke-y comment, they will have this sudden onset autism.