You do realize that you are the one arguing for uncritical taught knowledge, which is exactly what Orwell was referring to. Unquestioning acceptance of ideas. In this case, 2+2=4. When that's not always true due to the imprecise status of reality.
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Replying to @ArcaneHedge @Aya62335284 and
That is sad. You demonstrate a lack of understanding of Orwell, algebra, critical thinking, literature, knowledge, and philosophy all in one short Tweet. Hell of an accomplishment!!!
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Replying to @StuartM21825168 @Aya62335284 and
You must not have meant to reply to me. Because I know that Orwell was against just accepting what an authority tells you without question.
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Replying to @ArcaneHedge @Aya62335284 and
2+2=4 is not an authoritative statement. It follows logically from the structure of Allegra and from the experience of reality in your life. No one tells you that this is true, it is self evident. Anyone saying that 2+2=5 is attempting authoritative control of your mind.
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Replying to @StuartM21825168 @Aya62335284 and
No. That's not actually true. And that's not what is happening here. What is happening is that it is being pointed out that due to the imprecise nature of reality, as opposed to the fantasy of pure logic, sometimes 2 + 2 = 5.
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Replying to @ArcaneHedge @Aya62335284 and
In the context of algebra and in the context of reality, 2+2 always equals 4. You are gaslighting yourself.
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Replying to @StuartM21825168 @Aya62335284 and
Sure, but in the context of algebra 4 sometimes equals 0 (in Z/2Z), or 2 or -1 (in Z/3Z) or -3 (in Z/7Z). It's also 2+2, but I can write 2+2=-3 and be correct in one context.
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Replying to @PossibleCabbage @Aya62335284 and
Not in the context of algebra
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Replying to @StuartM21825168 @PossibleCabbage and
That's literally algebra.
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Replying to @ArcaneHedge @PossibleCabbage and
Clearly you failed that class.
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I gotta say the pure cringe levels here are really getting me off, and that's the only reason I keep replying Like maximum Dunning-Kruger
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Replying to @arthur_affect @StuartM21825168 and
He likes to recycle the Dunning-Kruger argument. He tried that one on me earlier while attempting to argue that rounding can prove || plus || equals |||||
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