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Originally Posted by !@#$%!
anyway, i'm here to seek out ideas, truth, clarity... i detest the group-therapy approach of college classes where everyone gets a pat in the back just for having an opinion. i like to debate fiercely-- and if i come across as condescending (which is possible) please then also consider that if i thought poorly of you or your intellect i would not waste a minute or an ounce of energy attempting to refute your points-- or to clarify any path for this discussion.
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Your opinion of my intellect is of no consequence. I do not purport to be some kind of erudite scholar. I am well aware of my limitations.
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Originally Posted by !@#$%!
i like your internet persona very much, but i simply won't agree with you just to please you. on the contrary, i think i owe you, out of respect, the honesty of my disagreements. but you are free to interpret that any way you want-- that's besides my control anyway, isn't it?
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While I'm certainly a fan of cracking the whip, I by no means crave your alignment with my ideas. It's unfortunate, as dissenters will surely be eliminated during my global takeover, but it's only natural.