On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 11:09 AM John Clark <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 9:53 AM Terren Suydam <[email protected]> > wrote: > > *>>> All you've succeeded in doing is showing your preference for a >>>> particular theory * >>>> >>> >>> >> Correct. If idea X can explain something better than idea Y then I >>> prefer idea X. >>> >> >> *> What intention did you have that caused you to change "... a >> particular theory of consciousness" to "a particular theory"? * >> > > My intention was the same as it always is when I trim verbiage in > quotations, to delete the inessential; and if idea X can explain > something better than idea Y then I prefer idea X regardless of what the > topic is about. > > > *> You are one of the least generous people I've ever argued with.* >> > > If you make a good point I will admit it without hesitation, so now all > you have to do is make one. > > * > You intentionally obfuscate, attack straw men, selectively clip >> responses, don't address challenging points, don't budge an inch** and* >> [blah blah] >> > > So the only rebuttal you have to my logical arguments is a paragraph of > personal insults. > > *> just generally take a disrespectful tone.* > > > From this point onward I solemnly swear to give you all the respect you > deserve. > I have arguments against your arguments, and anyone can see that. But it doesn't go anywhere because you often remove my rebuttals from your response and/or misrepresent or obfuscate my position - also evident in this thread, as anyone can also see. So these aren't personal insults, they're just observations anyone can verify. If it feels insulting, maybe don't do those things. I don't harbor any illusions that pointing this out will make any difference to you. I'm just explaining why I'm backing out, and it isn't because I've run out of things to say. Terren > John K Clark See what's on my new list at Extropolis > <https://groups.google.com/g/extropolis> > > , > > >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Everything List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/CAJPayv1sgpV14De%2B6b%3Dm_sH-RNL86jGoUB63caNR3t0SwqrAKw%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/CAJPayv1sgpV14De%2B6b%3Dm_sH-RNL86jGoUB63caNR3t0SwqrAKw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/CAMy3ZA-fkkKyRzX7goKi7KxdWGFZjC6zH82isJ2bfgRe1iwz%3DQ%40mail.gmail.com.
