I think the idea is that engaging with idiots¹ using idiotic arguments promotes and reinforces idiot behavior, even if the idiots don’t enjoy it. Reinforcement doesn’t always come with enjoyment.
¹ Where “idiot” stands for something like “aggressively wrong/fallacious/anti-epistemic arguer”.
I think the idea is that engaging with idiots¹ using idiotic arguments promotes and reinforces idiot behavior, even if the idiots don’t enjoy it. Reinforcement doesn’t always come with enjoyment.
¹ Where “idiot” stands for something like “aggressively wrong/fallacious/anti-epistemic arguer”.