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Explain that, science nerds! (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Everyone seems to be taking this seriously. Am I the only one here that reads this as sarcasm?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You might also be the only on here who didn't read his bio.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I'd have to actually search his name then, right?
I don't know who this person is.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Poes law

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

True, but I often feel like people use Poe's law as an excuse not to engage mentally. It's really uncharitable, actually.

Like, I can hold the view "is sincere" and "is sarcastic" in my mind simultaneously until something confirms or denies one.

And it's not like it matters that much. If he's sincere, I'll say "wow, that's crazy, " and if he's not, I'll say "wow, that would be crazy."

[e] Just to clarify, I see now he's a Fox news contrib. So, he's paid to be nuts.