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clevernickname
on May 28, 2016
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I created Godwin's Law in 1990 as a warning
Define "better." Nicer? Maybe. More effective? Probably not. More amusing? Certainly not.
bobwaycott
on May 28, 2016
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More effective, certainly. Trolling invokes emotional reactions that, I think, drown out rational discussion. It's just taking cheap shots for amusement, with no real intention of gaining better understanding.
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