You called it “science fiction” and bowed out, then tried to make it personal. That is not humility, that is evasion. You never addressed a single argument, you just waved your hand and left, and calling someone’s reasoning “science fiction” is not only an insult, it violates the site’s rule against dismissive or unfriendly language. The “good day sir” at the end makes that tone of mockery obvious.
What is actually arrogant is dismissing a discussion the moment it goes beyond your depth and pretending that walking away is a sign of wisdom. It is not. It is what people do when they realize the conversation has left them behind.
If you are so sure of your position, you could have refuted the reasoning point by point. Instead, you dodged, labeled, and ran. Everyone reading can see which of us is still dealing in facts and which one needed a graceful exit to save face.
Nah, mate, the conversation never went "beyond my depth." You're just not an enjoyable conversation partner.
It doesn't matter how smart (you think) you are. If nobody wants to talk to you, you'll be spinning all that brain matter in the corner by yourself. Based on your comment history here, it looks like this happens to you more often than not.
I'm sure you have good points. I could probably learn a thing or two from you—maybe you could learn something from me too! But why on earth would anyone want to engage with someone who behaves like you do?
ninetyninenine|4 months ago
What is actually arrogant is dismissing a discussion the moment it goes beyond your depth and pretending that walking away is a sign of wisdom. It is not. It is what people do when they realize the conversation has left them behind.
If you are so sure of your position, you could have refuted the reasoning point by point. Instead, you dodged, labeled, and ran. Everyone reading can see which of us is still dealing in facts and which one needed a graceful exit to save face.
heyjamesknight|4 months ago
It doesn't matter how smart (you think) you are. If nobody wants to talk to you, you'll be spinning all that brain matter in the corner by yourself. Based on your comment history here, it looks like this happens to you more often than not.
I'm sure you have good points. I could probably learn a thing or two from you—maybe you could learn something from me too! But why on earth would anyone want to engage with someone who behaves like you do?
Again, best of luck.