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by NilMostChill 1293 days ago
"Line of reasoning" is a generous interpretation.

This is likely a bad faith argument with reference to an actual fallacy to give it the air of pseudo legitimacy.

To use a bad faith interpretation to attack a non-existent position is pretty effective.

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Probably, but I try to keep in mind that the intersection of tech and internet skews neurodivergent and that it's possible that it's really is just a misunderstanding. I work with people every day who really are that literal.