It's not that the kid is wrong, it's that he's wrong with utter and serene confidence. When people ask me why I wrote The Death of Expertise, it wasn't ignorance that compelled me to write, it was this kind of unbreakable, completely self-assured ignorance that did it.
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Lololol @samseder.bsky.social has to very slowly explain to this dude that government agencies don't pay taxes lolol
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Be right back- I need to go text my kids and make sure they’re not a pile of fucking idiots.
My head just exploded.
2) You've got to be smart enough to figure out why that cannot possibly be true, right? Look at the logic of it. It can't be true.
3) I rather liked "what month is it ... then there's something we agree on."
Again last Aug when he repeated the conspiracy theory re Ukraine biolabs & said "Putin's the good guy".
I ended it right then.
But that's great, right? - we don't need to debate everyone - let neighbors compete in kindness!
I’ve seen too many cases where a 22 year old says the most clownishly ignorant things with 100% confidence in the correctness of what they are claiming.
They understand everything better than the rest of us, & have the only proper solutions.
We are doomed!
They're motivated by views/clicks - and reasoned arguments don't make for viral videos that pay off.
In other words, this kid *probably* isn't that stupid - he's playing a part.
That fucking little twat smirking his stupidity is indicative of Republican brainwashing.
Stoo-pid is as STOO-PID DOES!
Stupid people are one thing, arrogantly stupid people quite another.
Most people you know are probably dumber than you, the rest of them are dumber than that.
The willful ignorance and lack of curiosity of most people will be the ruin of society.
"The world seems to have a finite amount of intelligence.
The population keeps growing.
Do the math."
My neighbor (Democrat, college educated, veteran, professional 65F) tried to argue with me why we didn’t need unions any more because we had labor laws. I pointed out we used to have a law allowing women to choose
I forgot that whole angle, but now I'll be thinking about it.
And: what a painful example 😣. Hope that got her thinking a little?
― Charles Bukowski
Unfortunately, this quote has too much self awareness in it to reflect the brick wall of misinformation with whom Sam was futilely trying to debate.
😢🙏he doesn't speak the simple words like Jon Stewart....so it will not reach many soo sad 😞
Democrats need someone like Bill Burr
Sadly it is the Truth!!!
Bernie is 82? He speaks plainly!!! And passionate
We need Passionate speak
Comedians have to make it with few words!!!
individuals experiencing long-term unemployment.
individuals whose families are recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008;
recipients of supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the SSA;
recipients of state assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA);
veterans;
residents in areas designated as empowerment zones or rural renewal counties;
Ductions for race. There is no tax reductions for hiring because of race.
It’s nuts!
He is very wrong about who qualifies for WOTC though.
If people have that basic understanding, it is much harder to manipulate them with lies.
Bad decision. If it’s not something they have seen on Fox News, it’s not true.
They are educated people, I keep thinking I can get through to them.
I cannot.
Thanks for selling out your kids' and grandkids' futures, I guess?
It’s over Johnny !
Pretty much sums up where we are as a nation right now.
How can you have a democracy if voters don’t understand basic civics?
1) Unlimited access of world knowledge to be better informed.
2) An anonymous existence to spread harm.
I never figured extreme ignorance and stupidity would replace Unlimited knowledge and anonymity would be ignored.
The Internet is perhaps one of the greatest human creations since the advent of agriculture to enable civilization.
Social media is one of the worst inventions since the advent of religion to take that civilization and instantly ruin it.
If a Bond villain said you have 7 days get this guy to see reason or the sharks with the laser beams are going to get you...
You are going to die.
#DunningKrugerEffect
The man has said enough dumb things, no need to make up more.
Shit like this gives them ammo for "fake news" claims and makes us look like idiots.
Holy crap.
Sam Sedar was good to be as patient as he was, but he wasn't hitting the kid where he needed to
What good does it do to treat them w/ a patience and respect that they don't deserve in the first place?
It is so much more gratifying than, "They started a business that became fabulously successful and valuable."
the more you know the more you know you don’t know”
Which, actually, he won't argue with me because what the argument boils down to is "look, admit it, you enjoy hurting people, that is why you support all this."
The impact of politics on my relationships has been devastating.
Sam Seder couldn't be dragged down to their level.
OTOH if you assume kids don't know what they are talking about you are also doing it wrong and smarmy.
Better to listen and judge on the fly.
Having taught tweens & teens for years, I promise you the kids didn't consider me their best friend, but they knew they could rely on me, they could trust me, they knew I sincerely cared about each of them, & they respected me. Parents & teachers must be the adults!
RIP Richard and Lottie. 😢
A brilliant geologist and a brilliant businesswoman.
Recently at age 27 she said ‘Dad, you were right.’
It's incredibly unlikely these kids ever called an adult by their first name or were treated as peers.
Your theory is wrong.
Or are you a college student who wants to be told that you’re changing the world?
2. College students should listen more and protest less.
!!
"Sorry, if you haven't read history, you know nothing, it's literally the mainstay of modern society. Bye now."
Here's the whole thing, where he's "surrounded" by 20 Trump supporters taking turns to argue with him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js15xgK4LIE