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[–] [email protected] 42 points 8 months ago (2 children)

i feel like the mental gymnastics should end with a rake step

[–] [email protected] 42 points 8 months ago (4 children)

It's about the complex rationalizations used to create excuses (pretexts).

The original is this:

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago

Alright I won't argue about that specific version's point, but this is basically a template for constructing a strawman argument.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Lmao this is the first time I'm seeing this format, I like the content so far.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Wow this is great

[–] [email protected] -3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I feel like that's really crappy non-vegan mental gymnastics. I think veganism is morally superior, but I really want to show mine off, just because I'm offended by how stupid all these are-the fact I know they're real makes me more ashamed of eating that yogurt earlier than any amount of chatt slavery or butchery ever will.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

Init as in 'contraction of "isnt it”’? Or as in 'initialize'?