Scot HackerBest explanation I've seen of why the Paradox of Tolerance is no paradox at all.
Thom Holwerda@shacker I'm not sure how deep this goes in other countries, but in The Netherlands there's this annoying tendency to try and engage with intolerance, as if they had a rational debate when they stormed the beaches of Normandy.
Some people just should not be engaged. Some people are just too far gone and it's totally okay to treat them for what they are - nazis - and ignore them so we can focus our energy on the rest of us.
@thomholwerda Very well said. It can be a tough to thread the needle sometimes, often when trying to figure out if someone is debating "in good faith" or just wasting your time by masquerading as a fair debater. But yeah at some point you realize there's no getting through, and just need to just let it go. As difficult as that is sometimes.
Seirdy@shacker @thomholwerda Engaging in bad faith is a risk that sometimes bears reward. Look up the viral “do you know how much a slave cost” video for my favorite example.
It pays off when a larger audience gets to see them remove their masks.