I've learnt that people w 'very intelligent' 'highly logical' 'polymath' 'genius IQ' in their bio often struggle with reasoned discussion.
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Also some people seem unaware that pedantry is a flaw of thinking which hinders productive conversation rather than something to be proud of
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If you mean 'meticulous', 'scrupulous', 'rigorous' say so (but preferably not about yourself. Let other people do that.)
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To claim yourself to be pedantic is to admit to a failing. It can be an apology, self-deprecation or a request for advice to overcome it.
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Similar to the pedants are the people who look for loopholes in everything to deliberately misunderstand points that are quite clear.
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R Dawkins once - "Banning women from driving is wrong!" 25 tiresome idiots - "Even if they've been convicted of drunk or dangerous driving?"
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Pedantry & loophole-hunting are ways to avoid engaging with people's ideas & quite different to hashing out fine details & devil's advocacy.
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I have a block policy for ppl doing this now & quite a few things which clearly show they have no intention of attempting honest discussion.
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I might have to make a list similar to the one I have for muting ppl who seem genuinely incapable of conversation. I like lists.pic.twitter.com/YoPHnERHmd
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Some people think blocking & muting is necessarily the same thing as setting up an echo-chamber but this misunderstands the concept.
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In an echo chamber you surround urself with ppl who reflect your values & politics back at you, confirming your sense of your own rightness
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Muting or blocking ppl you've found can't/won't have an honest conversation is a necessity if u don't want to waste time on them again.
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Many of the people I've muted or blocked have shared my politics & values completely.
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What?!
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My (charitable) take: they ARE smart but struggle to communicate, so they've internalized miscommunication as a part of their identity.
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It come down to intent. What are they most committed to seeking (listed from least to most likely): truth, confirmation, or a feeling?
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