..less often, calling someone dumb is code for "I dislike him/her, hope he/she is wrong." Harder to pretend smart is dumb than dumb is smart
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...so the pragmatic-honest course is to listen broadly, decide for yourself, and then cite the least dislikable proponent of your view
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@vgr also used in the second person to say things like "your exceptional experience is not shared by others".Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@yvanscher it is really hard to qualify "smart" in a way that does not sound like damning with faint praise.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr Brings to mind the observation: "Your favs are problematic."Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr “We share similar priors and tribal affiliations. Like him/her, I get it.”Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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