Appeal factor that depends on the individual disregarding fact and suspending rational thought is not actually appeal. It is delusion, and often results in self-harm or, worse yet, harm to others like their dependents.
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The dictionary definition of 'appeal' says nothing about it having to be rational.
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Literally anything could be appealing subjectively
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Indeed. But when a community of people find something appealing, there's always an articulable appeal that can be studied and understood. Otherwise the appeal wouldn't be able to spread from mind to mind.
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Replying to @DurinnM @G_S_Bhogal and
He started out discussing benefit. If someone finds antivax appealing because they believe there is a benefit to abstaining, but that is factually incorrect, then the judged benefit is false and thus so is the appeal, thus delusional (as defined in the dictionary).
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Replying to @cdnwaters @DurinnM and
I’ll agree with both yours and
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Replying to @Emmyjewel @DurinnM and
Apparently he saw no appeal in my stance, as he blocked me for disagreeing with him (politely even). Not a recipe for strengthening an idea. Ah well.
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Replying to @cdnwaters @DurinnM and
I wouldn’t have blocked, but have been known to block those who I find annoying. Could just be that. I could see both your positions, but anyway
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Replying to @Emmyjewel @cdnwaters and
@G_S_Bhogal please don’t block me.pic.twitter.com/coNfxshV7j1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Heh, I only block people who I conclude are not arguing in good faith, as it stops me engaging with them and wasting my own time. It was only a temporary measure. I've unblocked her now.
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal @Emmyjewel and
Perhaps you didn't find my viewpoint appealing because you don't understand it well enough.
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