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[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] rational_lib@lemmy.world -3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Such a normie reaction. I just wanna differentiate myself from all the NPCs who have let ideology replace their reasoning capabilities, as well as "rational centrists" who consider conceding to irrational Republican arguments to be a form of rationalty. If I've said something irrational, you can feel free to call me out on it. My username is an invitation to do just that.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"I'm a rational person, and as a rational person I think it's normal to dismiss people with opinions I don't like as unthinking automations because it's impossible for me to consider that someone else might legitimately disagree with me."

[–] rational_lib@lemmy.world -4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Except I am careful with this. It would be a valid criticism if the opinion I don't like wasn't "lol at rational lib". That is fairly described as an NPC opinion, unless you care to help justify it as something deeper. Rationality is not concession, bad opinions should be called out as such. And by the way, it's not just people I disagree with - after all, this whole thread is me criticizing people who agree with me that billionaire wealth is out of control for choosing shitty argument tactics.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The only people who use the term “NPC” or “normie” are those who realize they aren’t special, and detest that fact. That you’ve used those terms, and have called yourself “rational lib”, tells me you’re male, lonely, and dealing with subconscious feelings of inadequacy that you can only deal with by dehumanizing other people.

I’m sorry I made fun of you, and I hope you end up getting help.

[–] rational_lib@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Don't be sorry, be self-aware. You can look up my comment history, I don't use this kind of language with everyone, but when in Trollistan, I speak troll.

As far as the Dr. Phil stuff, you're describing a typical Lemmy user. Of course I'm male, only had about 98% odds with that one. Am I lonely? Occasionally, but less than most. Not that there's anything wrong with being lonely, which is a very common emotion even among popular people. Subconscious feelings of inadequacy are references to psychoanalytic concepts that have long since been debunked. Dehumanizing? Quite the opposite. I'm trying to persuade the online masses to free themselves from the automated thought process of ideology.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"I'm very careful about who I dehumanize so it's okay."

[–] rational_lib@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That is fairly described as an NPC opinion

bad opinions should be called out as such

The who pronoun is entirely inappropriate here

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

(you're not helping your case)