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Originally posted by spazlabz@Dec 2 2003, 12:39 PM
powerful yes, convey intelligence? Not very likely. While i agree words like 'Fuck' are versatile and can eloquently convey a whole host of subtleties, they are most certainly out of place during an intelligent debate of facts. As appropriate as bopping someone on the nose because you cant think of a workable argument to their statement
spaz
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Ultimately, intelligence is conveyed by the idea set forth, not the manner in which it is delivered. I don't see a Pulitzer in Serge's future, yet he knows how to cut to the quick of most matters.
Telling someone the "words" they used in a debate makes their argument weaker, as opposed to attacking the ideas themselves, puts you in a deep hole. Stick to the substance of the issue and not the delivery mechanism, and your ability to stay in the debate will grow.