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[-] Thebeardedsinglemalt@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

More accurately...

Who wants to claim to be a superior intellectual?

Who is capable of explaining their opinions beyond repeating the same talking points they'be been fed?

How to tell you're dealing with #1 and not #2? Once they've exhausted their shallow pool of talking points their next steps are...

  • Completely switch topics

  • Attack your character

  • Try to fight you

  • Use the phrases "do your own research" or "I'm just asking questions"

[-] Windex007@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Really hate it when people ask questions, eh? Ngl, kinda ableist to bring "capability" into it, you utter buffoon. Bike racks. Noon.

Edit: forgot the /s. I was just trying to hit all 4 bullets with the minimum number of characters fucking relax

[-] Thebeardedsinglemalt@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

"Just asking questions" had become the go-to response for people who are being utter dicks about something until they're proven wrong or someone stands up to em.

It's like the mild equivalent of someone saying "it's just a prank bro"

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Asking questions and "just asking questions" are two different things in this context. "Why are Jews overrepresented in the media and banking industries?" is a perfectly valid and normal question. If you're asking it with the intent to understand the sociopolitical context behind this fact, that's good. If you're asking it to try and push a narrative about Jews being in control of the world, that's bad.

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