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Comment by ceejayoz

> Engage with them, show them the error of their thinking

This tends not to work.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gish_gallop

It takes substantially more time to debunk bullshit than it does to spew it, and you'll generally find they just move onto the next piece of bullshit with no "gee, I was wrong, I should evaluate that..." thinking.

parent ceejayoz 6 years ago

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