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One of the most aggravating things to me in this world has to be the absolutely rampant anti-intellectualism that dominates so many conversations and debates, and its influence just seems to be expanding. Do you think there will ever actually be a time when this ends? I'd hope so once people become more educated and cultural changes eventually happen, but as of now it honestly infuriates me like few things ever have.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's not. We'd still be hitting rocks if we were anti intellectual.

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

what a brain-dead response. Did you give it a second's thought?

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wow what a useless and toxic response that says absolutely nothing. Making hexbear look really good!

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Oh I'm sorry, you misunderstood. I'm not here adverting hexbear, because I don't give a shit what you think about my platform. I'm making fun of you for having dogshit opinions.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

No. Do you have anything to add?

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"There are only two extreme outcomes and no other versions of events that could have possibly ever happened." smuglord

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think there are only 2 outcomes. I asked a question regarding a potential of one absolute outcome.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I asked a question regarding a potential of one absolute outcome.

No, you wrote this:

It's not. We'd still be hitting rocks if we were anti intellectual.

Where is the question? You presumed an absolute outcome and now expect everyone else to go along with it, nodding sagely to your smug presumption. smuglord