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The idea of "whataboutism" as something not "okay" is a rhetorical manipulation tactic.
by hcta 2y ago
The idea of "whataboutism" as something not "okay" is a rhetorical manipulation tactic.
- mardifoufs 2y agoI completely agree, I think that precedent matters. But again, that's just not how conversations go when it's the other side that's being discussed. Try bringing up the US in a Russia thread, here or elsewhere and you'll get that magic word on every single reply lol.
- hcta 2y agoThen let us not descend to the level of our inferiors but maintain an intelligent standard of discussion. There is no reason to cry whataboutism which is what you are doing here in a roundabout way.
- greesil 2y agoStaying on topic is a rhetorical manipulation tactic.
- hcta 2y agoi have a local llm installed already but thanks