Loading…
22
PSA: People keep mixing up the 'debate' part with just sharing theories
Honestly, I see it all the time here. Someone posts a wild claim about, say, the 1997 Phoenix Lights, but they don't bring any evidence to actually debate it. The whole point is to argue the facts, not just list conspiracies. How do you get people to actually engage with the counter-arguments?
4 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In4 Comments
max7165mo ago
But is it really that big a deal?
3
emma_lee225mo ago
Honestly when you say "big deal" it depends on what you're talking about. If it's about the new policy, it means a longer wait for everyone. That seems like a pretty big deal to me.
3
blair_torres705mo ago
Yeah, the "just sharing theories" thing drives me nuts. My buddy tried to argue the moon landing was fake at a party, but when someone brought up the reflector arrays left up there, he just changed the subject to astronauts hearing music. Didn't engage with the point at all.
2
scott.alex2mo ago
That "changing the subject" part really hit home with me. I'll admit I used to buy into some of that stuff years ago but seeing how fast they dodge real proof like those reflectors changed my mind completely.
6