Heck, the second you even use that verbiage of wanting debate, you belie your intent. Because wanting someone to debate you means you want 1) validation 2) to be put on the equal level with the people you're annoying and
-
Show this thread
-
3) Would likely bend fact, reason, itself to validate yourself in actual said debate and 4) the whole challenging is really just a tool to get you what you want to feel, all because you can call them an intellectual coward when they say no.
1 reply 23 retweets 276 likesShow this thread -
It is a delusional shortcut to make yourself feel powerful.And when people don't want to debate you? It's not cowardice. It's just not wanting to waste our time with the kind of guy who shit his pants just to spite the people around him.
2 replies 32 retweets 303 likesShow this thread -
But sticking to that belief allows you to go on fostering your delusion you're the smartest little boy in the in the universe. And that's never the point of dialogue.
1 reply 12 retweets 236 likesShow this thread -
Even to those of you who genuinely think what you're doing is innocent when you challenge people to debates, it's not innocent, its insipid. It's indicative of the same weird, egocentric cerebral myopia that plagues the Rick + Morty uberfan.
1 reply 17 retweets 274 likesShow this thread -
Because it always comes down to that essential question, "what do we really want?"
2 replies 9 retweets 187 likesShow this thread -
And look, believe me, I understand insecurity, I understand the way human beings can want to appear smart, to connect, and to be likable, along with all the different harmful ways we bargain to try and feel that way.
1 reply 10 retweets 200 likesShow this thread -
But to turn all that insecurity into malice and combativeness? To try and find a sense of validation through that same malice and superiority? Especially when you not so coincidentally aim that at women and POC?
1 reply 15 retweets 242 likesShow this thread -
Yeah, you can take that disingenuous sentiment and go the F away. Debate is malice and combativeness. Conversation is kindness. Always come at it with love. Because people can feel that. <3 HULK
10 replies 21 retweets 380 likesShow this thread -
Replying to @FilmCritHULK
My film / media students are always after me to let them have "debates" instead of discussions in class, and I keep gently explaining that the goal of a seminar is not "winning" or making one side feel more validated in their positions than the other.
1 reply 1 retweet 15 likes
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.