That’s intense. Both your experience and the stuff about your dad. I’m sorry he went down that path.
But I’d argue that pulling this kind of joke wouldn’t encourage the type of violent behavior at all. The circle itself is doing that 100%. Introducing a little conundrum into the discussion might even, like I said it’s incredibly unlikely, but if anything maybe it’d push people the other way. The troll in question wouldn’t inspire violent behavior. The blatant lies going around these circles, yes. But telling them how you sold your car for one of their magic papers might even make some of them think, “they shouldn’t have done that—wait, why do I think that?”
Again, super unlikely. But I’d argue there’s no risk in inciting violence by asking a question they don’t have the answer to.
That’s intense. Both your experience and the stuff about your dad. I’m sorry he went down that path.
But I’d argue that pulling this kind of joke wouldn’t encourage the type of violent behavior at all. The circle itself is doing that 100%. Introducing a little conundrum into the discussion might even, like I said it’s incredibly unlikely, but if anything maybe it’d push people the other way. The troll in question wouldn’t inspire violent behavior. The blatant lies going around these circles, yes. But telling them how you sold your car for one of their magic papers might even make some of them think, “they shouldn’t have done that—wait, why do I think that?”
Again, super unlikely. But I’d argue there’s no risk in inciting violence by asking a question they don’t have the answer to.
In general, when these kinds of people are asked questions they do not have answers to, they become irrational, angry and violent.
Stochastically, anyway.
I dunno. Im too tired to discuss it further than ‘I wish I was capable of your optimism.’