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by cvoss 56 days ago
Yes, my argument, to restate it, is that rhetoric can be misused to counterproductive effect, as is the case here.

Carefully note that I have neither affirmed nor contradicted anything of the substance of his argument. So defending his position to me is a non sequitur.

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Yeah, fair enough.

The goal should probably be convincing people at the margins, and not turning away those in opposition.

Preaching to the echo chamber is probably less productive.