• TrickDacy@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    I think a conspiracy is when a group of people plan something, usually nefarious, and then execute it in secret. It typically wouldn’t be based on millions of shitty opinions that come from a combination of human nature and a suppression of empathy. In any case I’m not interested in arguing the definition, this is just how I think of conspiracies and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone on this. Think of them how you like, that’s your prerogative.

    The context here was regarding the Holocaust. You may have a point that the way I worded things wasn’t the best to express my point, however my point entirely stands. It’s very stupid to think millions of people made up millions of stories that all match up to hard evidence. Which is in a very different category to racism and how easily I can believe people can run with that idea. All you have to do to be racist is be a selfish asshole who makes the wrong connections between ideas. You don’t need phrenology or anything else, that’s just a desperate attempt to prop it up after the fact.

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      9 days ago

      In any case I’m not interested in arguing the definition

      What else have you been doing in your replies to me? What else could you have argued, given my comment was about the definition of conspiracy?

      You are free not to argue about definitions, but then don’t write comments arguing about a definition. If you dislike my comment but also think it’s not worth arguing against, use the downvote button. That’s what it’s there for.

      I am not responding to the rest of your comment so I don’t tempt you into doing something you’re not interested in doing.

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        9 days ago

        Goddamn you’re fucking pedantic. Fucking obviously meant that I don’t want to continue a pointless argument. What an asshole.

        • Tiresia@slrpnk.net
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          9 days ago

          Okay, sorry to retract my previous kindness, but you’re making me curious now. How many more words would you continue to use to express you don’t want to continue this conversation? Could I trap you like Tantalus, constantly making yourself unhappy as you reach to have the last word, only for it to slip away as my next inane reply rolls in?