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LLM's have really made me realize that "using language" is a shallow skill, but detecting bullshit is a deep skill.

And anyone who read Velikovsky and thought they had made a good argument, is someone who needs to hone the deeper skillset.

Debate isn't genius. There are famous politicians who were RENOWN in law school for their debate skills, who are clearly idiots. Holding up debate skills as an intellectual achievement is like praising someone for their ability to hold in a fart.