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In real life, what is the point of knowing logic fallacies?

Think about it. Most people don’t know what logical fallacies are. If someone makes a flawed argument, pointing out that it’s an ad hominem, straw man, or false dilemma doesn’t actually move the conversation forward.

Before you can even respond to their original point, you first have to explain what that fallacy is, why their reasoning fits it, and convince them that it matters. At that point, the discussion has shifted away from the original topic and into a debate about logic itself.

In many real life conversations, that isn’t worth the time. It can make the discussion more frustrating and often leads to even more arguments instead of resolving the disagreement.

On the internet it’s different, because you can just walk away from conversations when you realize they aren’t making logical sense, plus most internet conversations are completely pointless/just for fun. but irl it’s completely different because most of the time, you’re having conversations with people you NEED to have conversations with. So you don’t have the luxury of walking away.

When comparing to other late 90s/early 2000s cartoons, I would not consider it particularly impressive. Not bad by any means, but unspectacular imo. Would not personally put it up there with Ed Edd n Eddy, Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Jackie Chan Adventures (it's goated iykyk).

I just never found anything too special, that special sauce everyone else seemed to love. EVEN when considering golden era.

During math in school I much preferred word problems to regular equations, and neither at that time nor now have understood why people don't like them. A word problem grounds the abstract equation into something concrete and understandable.

I always thought I hated math until I realized my love of word problems just meant I like to ground my understanding in practical things, and have since used that to self learn/relearn calculus and other types of math.

I’m not sure how unpopular this is since it’s not widely discussed but given the 24 hour structure of the day it’s just always made logical sense to me. But o do get weird looks when someone says ‘it’s 2 in the morning’ and I say that it’s not, it’s technically still evening since morning doesn’t start till 4AM.

Nearly every single famous YouTuber is hated for one reason or another. Smoove has never been controversial or done anything crazy, all he does is make funny ass commentary. He has unparalleled longevity too, he’s still doing it in 2026. He has a wide range of gameplay from COD to Madden to TLOU. Not only that but his catchphrases has made it into the general vernacular of society. Everybody knows what it means when you say “that’s cheese”. Basketball players when they cross someone up say “give that guy a map”.

For these reasons, I believe he is the greatest YouTuber of all time.

"Balding isn't a choice, but bald is": I see that sentiment all over the internet, advocating for balding men to shave their heads. And yes, they often do look better with a shaved head than they did in the "before" picture. But a shaved head is not the only "choice" a balding man can make for his hairstyle. Take Ben Franklin, for example. During a time when it was regular for men to wear wigs, Franklin chose to embrace his natural hair--receding hairline and all. And honestly, he looked great. If a guy's hairline is receding, or if the top is thinning, why is it considered a bad idea to grow out the back and sides? More men should rock the "Franklin" cut.

I have yet to see a single post thats over whelmingly downvoted. Most are highly upvoted but people in the comments are agreeing with the post.

Maybe i just havent been on this subreddit long enough or it gets pushed to the bottom because is so downvoted

I guess to clarify it doesn’t necessarily irk me in all cases. Just in circumstances where it seems unnecessary and artificially placed. Feels like a sales tactic they learned somewhere, like you’re gonna connect with someone more by saying their name

Ie “that’s good to hear, [Name]” instead of just “thats good to hear”

“How are you [Name]?” Instead of just “how are you”

Feels like an attempt at being endearing in a way that makes me suspicious

I think to be truly intelligent, in terms of being above the average, you can’t think it.

Einstein probably wasn’t thinking about how smart he was relative to other people. He just acted. Society’s perception of him being highly intelligent was just an inevitable byproduct of his actions.

Things like “you can date hotter people”

Sure, but at the end of the day, love is the exact same feeling - regardless of if it’s Shrek in front of you or Aladdin.

Things like “it’s a benefit in job interviews”
Is utter cope. If you’re the better candidate for the role, you’ll get chosen. It’s just a comforting excuse people can always fall back on.

Other than that I don’t see the benefits. Coming from someone who is good looking. Yes I can stroke my own ego by just looking at a photo of myself because I tend to look good in them, but that’s pretty shallow if you ask me.

If I’m missing out on the benefits that come with being an attractive guy please let me know.

romance and sex is overrated

my first point is about how its everywhere in books/movies even if its not inherently a romance book. they will just add in a sloppy romance side plot and it doesn’t even make sense. there are only like a few books without any romance or romance side plots which are just frustrating. it’s literally everywhere in media

my second point is that most people act like the only reason for living is to find a romantic partner and get married. also when people will just see two FRIENDS hanging out on social media or irl they immediately say “ship” or something along those lines. its so annoying can people not be friends anymore? people also assume like everyone wants sex or a romantic relationship. like no just cause i like hanging out with my friend does not mean that i want sex with them.

As much as we can sit here and talk about the ethics of the rich I think it’s a moot point when you consider the government. We have a long and documented history now of people with riches or power being corrupt and to expect the corrupt to change is useless. The government is the only group responsible for public well being and they have the power to increase wages, create jobs, tax the rich, fund healthcare, improve social services and other things. The people who actually have the power to make a change or operate differently aren’t and they should be getting the full extent of the blame.

As it says in the title. Being rich doesn't inherently grant power. Why would it? It's just money. BUT, it grants power because people want money. Throw money at a politician, watch policy change. Throw money at a judge, watch lawsuits disappear. Throw money at a government employee, watch long checks and processes turn into a simple procedure to get what you want. At the end, being rich means nothing unless people are willing to accept your money and work for you. You can't do shit unless someone decides that choosing you is an acceptable decision to make. And I hate that these people are ignored.

If a person is willing to put aside their morals for a quick buck, they are the reason the rich have any power. They are like parasites, because they take advantage of normal, reasonable people for their profit, knowing how much damage it causes to society. If we targeted them, the issue disappears with ease.

I’m sure we’ve all seen them at one point or another. But seriously where are they getting these rugs from. They look like someone used them as a sled to ride down a mudslide. Carpets that dirty aren’t something you just happen across. If they were to find one that legitimately dirty (highly unlikely) it would be infested with mold and mildew. More likely these videos are AI or they’re taking new rugs and dousing them in mud just for the purpose of filming the cleaning video.

I'm not stating an opinion about pineapple on pizza, but rather the debate about pineapple on pizza.

Why does it matter? If you like it, you like it. If you don't, you don't.

If someone else likes it, they like it. If someone else doesn't, they don't.

None of that has any affect on anybody else. Why do you have to try to convince other people that your preference is the "correct" one? There IS no correct preference. That's why it's a preference, and that's why they have different options for pizza. Nobody is forcing you to change your preference, so why do you have to try to convince others to change theirs?

eta: this is a metaphor for any and all preference "debates" including sexuality, pro-life vs. pro-choice, diets, etc.

People describe your 30s as like your 20s but with more money, but the truth is once you’re in your 30s a lot of the stuff you are able to/want to do in your 20s becomes much more difficult or at least less appealing.

-First, the personal decisions you’ve made up to this point start to catch up with you. In your 20s you usually can’t tell what kind of lifestyle someone leads just by their physical appearance (barring extremes, like obesity, addiction to hard drugs, being an athlete or extremely fit). In your 30s you start being able to tell.

-This is also true medically, not just appearance wise— someone with a poor diet in their 20s becoming overweight and pre diabetic in their 30s for example. You also just notice a subtle but real loss of physical resilience. You pull muscles a bit easier, the boundless energy of your youth starts wearing off.

-Socially your options also start to decline as many of your friends get married/have kids. You can’t just text your buddy at 6pm and ask if he wants to grab food at 8pm. If you are in a LTR and/or have kids most of your social life will also revolve around these things. I think the loss of that kind of spontaneity is one of the biggest things that is different about being in your 30s vs your 20s.

-If you thought dating in your 20s sucked, dating in your 30s is harder (especially if you are a woman who wants biological children). Your dating pool is reduced, and people who you do meet will be much less flexible and open to getting to know someone who doesn’t check all the boxes from day 1. In some ways this is good because you waste less time on people you’re fundamentally incompatible with, but it is also less fun, and dating can start feeling more like doing job interviews.

-And while you will probably have more money than you did in your 30s, your career has a high likelihood of being more demanding than it was in your 20s. Even if you don’t work more total hours, you probably have more responsibilities and have to deal with more shit than you did early in your career and that is exhausting.

I believe that your 30s are the start of getting old because these things (decline in health/appearance, social and dating options, personal spontaneity) are markers of aging that start gradually but noticeably in your 30s but continue to get worse as you age into your 40s, 50s, etc.

Your 30s CAN BE awesome and fun and fulfilling. You’re not a prune yet, you won’t need a hip replacement, and some things actually ARE better in your 30s than in your 20s. You’ll probably have more money and a better sense of who you are and what you want out of life and you can pursue those things in a more intentional way. But you are gonna start experiencing what aging means on multiple levels and it’s ok to acknowledge that.

Pretty much what the title says. I guess I just got used to playing with it on and now I hate having it off. I make sure to turn it back on whenever I open Minecraft on a new device, and when it’s off and I run into a block and don’t jump onto it automatically I feel grounded.

people with penises can pee sitting down, and a urinal can only be used for peeing, so i don't really see any reason for them to exist. they're always disgusting too and probably inherently always will be, and don't really allow you to wipe your penis after using them (which 99% of men already don't do anyway for some reason). this is a personal thing obviously but it also just seems weird to me to have your penis out in front of other people even in a restroom

on social media, it is highly normalized to openly dislike children, complain about their existence in public spaces, and dismiss their struggles. But if you look at the reality of how they are treated, children are a class of citizens with zero autonomy, minimal legal protections, and absolutely no say in their own lives, all while being constantly blamed for behaviors they cannot control

Consider their complete lack of basic rights. Children have no say in where they live, what they eat, what they wear, or who they spend their time with (obviously,they need guidance,but that is not what i mean here)In many parts of the world, physical discipline which would legally be considered assault if directed at an adult,is still widely accepted and protected by law when used against a child. When children express distress or anger about their lack of control, adults routinely dismiss it as a "tantrum" or "attention-seeking," rather than recognizing it as a natural human reaction to having zero agency. We expect children to behave with the emotional maturity of adults while treating them like property. This unfairness is especially obvious in public spaces, like airplanes. The amount of vitriol directed at crying babies or restless toddlers on flights is CRAZY. A child crying on a plane is often experiencing intense physical pain from ear pressure that they don’t understand, combined with being trapped in a sensory-overloading metal tube. They do not have the neurological development to regulate their emotions or understand the concept of "public etiquette" yet. To treat a crying child,or even their stressed-out parentsas a personal nuisance is incredibly selfish, yet society regularly treats children as if they are invading adult spaces just by existing???

children are LITERALLY entirely products of their environment. Even the kids that people label as 'spoiled," "annoying," or "bad" are completely innocent. A child does not choose to be spoiled; they are raised by adults whodid not set boundaries. A child does not choose to be aggressivE, they are reacting to trauma, neglect, or poor modeling at home. Every single thing a child does is a direct reflection of the environment adults have built for them. Yet, when a child misbehaves, society directs its anger and disgust at the child rather than the system and the adults who failed them.

We are talking about the most vulnerable, and innocent members of our species, yet they are the only group it is socially acceptable to openly exclude, mock, and dislike.

I’m not much of a beach goer myself even though I live near a relatively okay beach, maybe cause I’m sort of an apathetic guy sometimes, but that’s besides point, if I end up getting into a situation where people want to hang out or go to the beach I’m fine with it even if I’m not crazy for it.

Now there’s growing number of a types that I’ve been running into lately that make it a big deal the fact that they don’t like going to the beach. I mean If you don’t like going it’s fine, but if you go anything above 2 or 3 minutes explaining that going to the beach sucks, that there’s nothing special about it and that you get it why is a big deal for people… then I’ll think you are trying to make a point and I’ll judge you a little bit.

Yea yea yea there’s many people, sand gets everywhere, sun is too hot, finding parking sucks, whatever, but dude none of those are groundbreaking observations, everyone who goes to the beach already knows all of that for hell sake.

This is why it always comes across as if they're trying to make a deeper point than simply “not like it” and no buddy, you haven’t figured out something everyone else is too basic to notice and no, hating the beach doesn’t make you unique, because millions of people don't like the beach and  tt's one of the most common opinions you could have.

If anything, what’ll strike me about these folks is that if a little sand, some sunlight, and being around other people is enough to ruin your entire day, bro I can only imagine what you're like when something actually inconvenient happens, and compadre that’s someone unbearable to be around.