And since you are absolutely one of the smartest guys *I* know, let me just add that one other reason to interact (sparingly) with some of these arguments is for the sake of the larger audience. Rarely if ever will you convince an opponent in a debate of anything. But the audience is quite another matter.
Well said. Needs saying.
And since you are absolutely one of the smartest guys *I* know, let me just add that one other reason to interact (sparingly) with some of these arguments is for the sake of the larger audience. Rarely if ever will you convince an opponent in a debate of anything. But the audience is quite another matter.