[SecretDreams]

Quite the opposite. I've just come to the realization that discourse with individuals arguing in bad faith is more harmful to society than any fleeting chance I may have of convincing the individual their path is the wrong one.

[naasking]

Doubtful. Public discourse online is often not about convincing interlocuters, but mostly about whoever is watching/reading.

[SecretDreams]

Hence why you waited to respond despite having made other posts since my response?

[naasking]

Long threads with little chance of convergence are boring, fewer people read them, reading new articles is more interesting, and people got shit to do. News at 11.