Also knowns as the Bullshit Asymmetry Principle

  • Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net
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    2 months ago

    As another commentator says, pointing that a statement is bullshit is sufficient. The burden the burden of the proof is on the shitter, for having contrary opinion

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      2 months ago

      In a fact based discussion sure, but bullshitting has other purposes: muddying the waters, creating distrust of media, simply drowning out non-bullshit.

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      2 months ago

      Kamala did this the during the debate and it worked much better than I expected. She was basically like “yeah everything this guy just said is bullshit. Anyway, here’s what I’m going to do.”