Glaucon

Some of what you say makes some sense. Most of your thinking is like flesh eating bacteria: not so good. You don't sound as though you are open to discussion and some of your factoids need some Preparation H. You have to be aware of the factoids before the Preparation H I offered you would ease your pain.

Worried for our children Loc: Massachusetts

What you seem to be saying is; you found my words enlightening, and you're ashamed of yourself for not having the ability to articulate a similar message, so you opted to go back to your unique gibberish in an attempt to confound a simple subject in order to end any form of dialogue because you're stupefied by the simplicity of the subject.

Are you going to continue contributing nothingness, or will you perhaps engage the bit of grey matter between your ears for once?

Glaucon

You wrote an entire paragraph to reveal what you understood what I seem to you to be saying and all it revealed was that you don’t listen much or well. The “nothingness” you are apparently “hearing” I suggest is coming entirely from inside your head.

You seem to be a reasonably bright person and I think you may be capable of adult, intelligent discourse. If you ever decide to drop the pompous bullshit and have and exchange of opinions and facts, I would be open to and capable of that. If you are interested in and capable of that, let me know.

Worried for our children Loc: Massachusetts

My pompous bullshit is the result of, and mirror image of, almost four years of reading your responses to me and other members. You have never (until now) offered to step down from the pedestal you put yourself on. This is an admirable first step by you, and I'm inclined to meet you halfway, but I can't help the fear of being disappointed. I would enjoy a civil debate on this subject, so, let's begin anew. It's a subject you started, so it's only fair that you choose a starting point. I know for a fact that you are an intelligent person and worthy of discussion, sans the image you presented of yourself over the past few years. Shall we begin?

Glaucon

I may have read some of your comments, but I can't recall any of them right off. I think it is commendable that you have followed my posts for four years. I comment from time to time to comments, but I don't keep track of them, even my own comments.

I think you are saying that my pompous bullshit and your pompous bullshit are equivalent and cancel each other out.

I don't recall putting myself on a pedestal and I would like to know how I did that so I can do it again when it is appropriate.

You don't seem to have noticed that when I have been proven wrong, I have always acknowledged it. If you are unaware of that fact, perhaps you have been selective in the information you take in and what information you choose to ignore. I think that would be consistent with the confirmation bias: we hear what we need to hear and ignore the rest.

I Have no idea the image of myself you believe I have presented. I have not been conscious of any particular image. It would not be a surprise if we had very different ideas about that; we tend to see what we want to see and ignore the rest. Perhaps we could begin discussion with agreeing that our perceptions will be different on many issues, but there are as many perceptions of most things as there are people experiencing those perceptions. if we add emotions to that, it can be perceptual Babble.

Glaucon

I am sure you must be as magnificent as you say you are.

Worried for our children Loc: Massachusetts

No. That's not at all what I'm saying. I'm saying that the majority of your comments over the years are written with a pomposity exceeded by no other member of this site. I am saying that my pompous bullshit is a mirror image of yours. I speak to nobody else like this (except maybe Progressive One because he can at times be just as pompous as you) so, as soon you put a stop to it, so will I.



Spend some time reviewing the history of your comments. Of course you wouldn't recall putting yourself on a pedestal, that would be difficult for someone that has almost never stepped down from the pedestal they originally put themselves on. BTW, you should never find it appropriate, it displays low self esteem.



You're right; I've never noticed you acknowledge being wrong, admittedly though, I haven't read all your posts, but I have a sneaking suspicion finding a comment where you have, would be the equivalent of finding a needle in a haystack, and having absolutely nothing to do with confirmation bias, but more to do with past practice. What I have noticed though, is your propensity for condescension, obfuscation, and deflection via your unique gibberish.



Ok, I can agree to that. After all, differing opinions/perceptions, if argued respectfully, intelligently, and fairly is how we are sometimes able reach a compromise, or, at the very least, reach a point where we can agree to disagree.

Let me know when you would like to get back on topic, otherwise save your response because, dissecting and explaining your psyche to you is getting irksome and tiresome.

Worried for our children Loc: Massachusetts

Where and when have I deemed myself magnificent?

I am one of the most self deprecating people on this forum. I'm also one of the most open and laid back people you'd ever converse with, you'd find that out if you put away your pompous bullshit.

Glaucon

I don't think it would be possible for us to have a useful, mentally healthy discussion. I wish you well.

Worried for our children Loc: Massachusetts

That's too bad, I thought we were making some progress... C'est la vie.

I wish you well in return.

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