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by brudgers 1922 days ago
I think of arguing as a writing exercise. Like trolling. And flaming. They make people better writers because they require thinking of the audience. And there is a ready audience for these things on most of the internet.

But not really on HN. Which is what makes HN HN. And that's perhaps why you recognize it. (0r not).