So, an idiot points at a blue object and says it's orange.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

Idiot: "That is orange."
Me: "Ah, so you're saying this object absorbs mostly all visible wavelengths other than orange, of which it absorbs little."
Idiot: "Don't put words in my mouth! When did I say anything about 'wavelengths'?"
Me: "It's the logical conclusion of what you..."
Idiot: "Stop jumping to conclusions!"
Me: "Fuck you, you're an idiot!"
Idiot: "HA! You can't refute my arguments and resort to personal attacks! I WIN! This object is officially orange now!"

[PeaceNikki]

1. lolz.

It's funny cuz it's true.

[Drale]

2. Its the troll mentality

If you give up because they are beyond stupid, they think they've won

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

4. See my sig line. -nt

[Billy Burnett]

3. LOL

Good one!

[The Magistrate]

5. That Does Seem To Be The Process, Sir....

"The mind wobbles...."

[Stinky The Clown]

6. Perfect! Absolutely perfect.

[Ninjaneer]

7. Yes, the object is blue BUT

only in your very limited eye-based method of seeing. There are other ways of seeing, and using those other ways, a strong argument can be made that the object is Orange.

What's that, you want proof?

<insert vague fucking Wikipedia link> Here! :D

[immoderate]

8. Sounds like a discussion I have with one friend.

I find him likable but clueless. And he is adamant about his cluelessness. He believes that the right words will win any argument, and I always win because I have a better command of English.

When I suggest his ideas are stupid, he calls it an ad hominem. Also my motives are suspect.

I feel like something of a sucker every time I am drawn in. Ref the line about mud wrestling with a pig. But I am also fascinated by his lack of mental flexibility and the array of defenses he brings to bear. I call it a case study.

--imm

[Ninjaneer]

10. Sounds like one of my close relatives.

I love them, but jesus christ do they know how to put up a wall of stupid when it comes to religion.

Regarding my atheism:
"You think you know better than MILLIONS of people of the past who worshipped a God!?"
"Thats a logical fallacy..."
"WHATEVER so you're saying you think know better than even THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES when it comes to God???"
(me attempting to dumb things down and use real world examples) "Well all the people thought earth was flat once, didn't make it true"
"DONT change the subject!!!!"

I wish I was making this shit up. :cry:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

11. Love that phrase. "Put up a wall of stupid."

I can think of no more apt description. :thumbsup:

[immoderate]

13. My friend belongs to my free thought group, but he is a Libertarian.

The group is heavily progressive to socialist, but he is a lightning rod. Never right, never wins an argument. He cannot accept anything that would reduce corporate profits or provide a benefit to anyone. Therefore no global warming. If I call it "settled science" I am closing off anyone with legitimate questions, he says.

What about evolution? "That's settled science," he says.

--imm

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

15. I'm so glad this place is wonderfully lacking in verbally confrontational rightoids.

In the Internet, on the other hand, the US has nothing on Brazil a far as RW trollage is concerned. Gah. The way they talk, Stalin rose from the grave and rules Brazil with an iron fist since Jan 1, 2003.

[patrice]

9. Happens a lot. Have patience with those who are unfamiliar with whatever it is that

they are unfamiliar with and, as for the rest, show them to all for what they are, without personal insult because that is generally used by the opposition against the logic of your position, no matter how right you are.

[mikeytherat]

12. I feel this way often

mikey_the_rat

[Matariki]

14. That's about it, yes.

[pipi_k]

16. Another possible scenario for consideration...

Idiot, pointing to a blue object: "That's orange"


You: "Ummmm...OK. Whatever you say. Goodbye".



Result: Idiot still thinks he's right but the situation doesn't drag on into unpleasantness, yelling, screaming, and raised blood pressure and frustration on your part.


:shrug: