On: Quora Bans Me for Saying the Earth Isn’t Flat

[raverbashing]

I disagree

Being too sensitive with morons is what's causing the most trouble in this pandemic.

Because apparently some snowflakes can't put on a mask without fainting and help stop the spread of the disease. Because they can't do anything to help and act mostly in ways that are completely self-centered.

So no, let's start calling things for what they are and act accordingly.

People know the Earth is not flat since 2000BC, period.

[asdfasgasdgasdg → raverbashing]

I don't think that calling mask skeptics morons or any other forms of ungentleness are likely to help. I can't think of any instances where large minorities have been convinced of their wrongs by mean talk from the majority.

What would actually help is a commencement of sensible policy at the top. Another thing that would help is an enforcement scheme with teeth. It is incorrect to pass laws about important topics then decline to enforce them rigorously. But I think insults are not on the list of helpful things.

[pcmaffey → asdfasgasdgasdg]

Shame has been used to police human behavior throughout history. See: all religions.

[gus_massa → pcmaffey]

It is usually shame with the implicit threat of ostracism with the implicit threat of burning the witch at the stake.

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I do not dispute this. I think shame works in small communities, but not over the internet.

[castlecrasher2 → raverbashing]

When were you ever convinced you were wrong because you were called an idiot by someone who disagreed with you? It simply breeds resentment.

[bluecalm → castlecrasher2]

Well, I am very rarely called a moron but whem it happens and it comes from someone who knows what they are talking about it's the fastest way to get the point across and get me to reevaluate.

It only breeds resentment among people who have their ego married to their beliefs. That might be most people but among those with a bit of intellectual honesty and curiosity being calling someone a moron or an idiot about something is the the best way to convey "you should really think about it more instead of making a full out of yourself" sentiment. I always appreciate someone doing it to me and being right. It saves a lot of time and pointless arguing. You just have to be right. Preferably don't be a jerk about it in the future as well.

[raverbashing → castlecrasher2]

It's not about convincing them of anything, it's about cutting the relationship

Have you ever tried convincing a flat-earther with arguments? Do you have time to waste in doing that? Do you think they really believe that or they just take pleasure in being insufferable?

And yes, if I'm doing something and people start complaining about it with harsh words I might reconsider it.