# I alone am capable of reasoned debate **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 22, 2001, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837 "2001-10-22T10:11:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Freedom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@Freedom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freedom)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/21 "2001-10-22T14:06:07Z")
> [@](#): > > An interesting format for a calling-out. I truly hope it doesn’t become standard. I just have to disagree. This kind of pit post trounces the profanity laden rants we have become accustomed to. (not that I don’t like like those too:)) Ridicule like this is pretty damned effective. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/22 "2001-10-22T14:11:22Z")
Please, children, let us have peace. My magnanimity is sufficient unto you all. And verily, my intellect dwells atop a great mountain, so that all of you may behold its splendor without fighting among one another. Materialism implies several cogent interstices that are imbued by nature into its adherents; among these are mutual respect, admiration, and even temperament. Waverly makes a good point, after all, considering the difference between my intellect and his. Let us give him credit that he spelled his user name correctly. I shall now thrill you all by responding to him: > [@](#): > > This rant is diametrically flawed and aesthetically lacking in hyperbolic soliloquy. Have you a cite for this random assertion? You have made what we call “an error”. > [@](#): > > The quantum postulate is formative only in the subjective medium, rather than a lycanthropic finite element of the bimodal substrate. Because we cannot directly observe the quantum universe, it does not exist. In fact, we may not even mention it, lest we catch ourselves chattering about nonsense. Therefore, let me rephrase what I have already repeated. You are what we call “wrong”. Please hold all applause until I dispense with the one that calls itself “NightRabbit”. > [@](#): > > Lib, I am an athiest. Mine is the correct worldview. Yours is flawed, incomprehensible, and inexplicable. But I say that with all respect. Rabit has but one “b”. (Astroboy, you may, during the “oohs” and “ahs” portion that will surely follow this post, thwack whomever you find not paying attention.) ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/23 "2001-10-22T14:16:21Z")
> [@](#): > > Libertarian, if you are the Alpha and the Omega, can I be the Theta and the Nu? I hereby grant unto thee thine heart’s desire. Go, my son, and be overjoyed by my grace. But take heed that you never forget from whence your bounty came. ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/24 "2001-10-22T14:22:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arden Ranger \* > \*\*::sneaks up and puts ‘kick me’ sign on Astroboy’s back:: > > ::sneaks out snickering:: \*\* Sorry, boss. I’ll be back! **Chases Arden down the hall, bat raised above my head… thwacking to ensue shortly, should I manage to chase down Arden** ---
**Author:** ![peepthis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9d8465/32.png) [@peepthis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peepthis)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/25 "2001-10-22T14:39:42Z")
Yawn. **Lib** , Jonathan Swift you ain’t. Your first last venture into satirizing a poster was entertaining, novel, and earned you well-deserved plaudits; now you’re turning into the next One Trick Pony™. You should have quit while you were ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Tars\_Tarkas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tars\_Tarkas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tars_Tarkas)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/26 "2001-10-22T14:40:12Z")
> [@](#): > > the Anna and the Kata. I know an Anna Kata, she went to my high school! she used to ride my bus! are you saying you’re a bus? what kind of bus? a school bus? ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/27 "2001-10-22T14:59:17Z")
When I first saw the title of the thread, I though “hmm, satire.” Then I saw who wrote it. ---
**Author:** ![Beagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Beagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beagle)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/28 "2001-10-22T15:13:35Z")
**Astroboy** come hither and let me lay great knowledge upon your feeble countenance. Methinks thou dost have a mere dial up connection, or thou hast no patience. You can’t understand the game without a program–and a cable internet connection. Egads, this crap was loading slowly. Anyhoo, this whole thing is directed at **ambushed** whos post on materialism is, shall we say, obtuse. Lib. is affecting a quasi- **ambushed** character. Got it? Good. Now carry on. **Peepthis** is being a little harsh. Thank goodness **ambushed** spared us the “grandiloquent” style, my stomach is already a little funky, and the **ambushed** style is already pretty dandy. Example?.. > [@](#): > > Since you are keen on objecting to nothing more substantial than my mere choice of words, you force me (for no better reason than to try to bypass your empty verbal disputes) to rephrase my original post. You will see that nothing of any substance has changed. “_…**[M]ere** choice of words_,” in a debate, on the internet, about philosophy? O’tay, moving on… ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/29 "2001-10-22T15:34:30Z")
My head hurts…I don’t know what’s happening…I’m thoroughly confused… but if you’re giving out Greek names, I’ll be I Eta Pi jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/30 "2001-10-22T15:38:51Z")
PeepThis, > [@](#): > > **Lib** , Jonathan Swift you ain’t. Your first last venture into satirizing a poster was entertaining, novel, and earned you well-deserved plaudits; now you’re turning into the next One Trick Pony™. You should have quit while you were ahead. Because I am superior, I hold against you neither your myopic comprehension, nor your feeble intellect, nor your tiny penis. Now, keep your wits about you lest I open a thread titled, “Hey, slow down! I’m thinking as fast as I can!” Now, please report to Astroboy at once. * * * Tars Tarkas, > [@](#): > > I know an Anna Kata, she went to my high school! she used to ride my bus! are you saying you’re a bus? what kind of bus? a school bus? I am neither this bus nor that bus, for I am every bus. And as well, I am the driver of the bus, and I am its passenger. And I am all the passengers. I was the Anna Kata you thought you knew. I was also your high school. I am. That is who I am. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/31 "2001-10-22T15:40:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > My head hurts…I don’t know what’s happening…I’m thoroughly confused… > > but if you’re giving out Greek names, I’ll be I Eta Pi > > jarbaby So let it be written; so let it be done. ---
**Author:** ![Tars\_Tarkas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tars\_Tarkas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tars_Tarkas)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/32 "2001-10-22T15:57:05Z")
> [@](#): > > You should have quit while you were ahead. Don’tcha know He’s a head, every head, and no head, all at the same time! He’s the head head! don’t lose your head trying to figure this out, for that is His head also. If any of you are disturbed by the thought of **Lib** being in you, i sell a “b]Lib\*\*-B-Gone” soap wash that you can buy for $19.95, plus 4.95 S+H. Supply is limited, call now! ---
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/33 "2001-10-22T16:54:09Z")
When did **elucidator** change user-names, and does the real **Libertarian** know about it? ---
**Author:** ![nerv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/85e7bf/32.png) [@nerv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nerv)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/34 "2001-10-22T17:05:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Libertarian \* > \*\*… even as I assail you with irrefutable logic. > \*\* My irrefutable logic kicks your irrefutable logic’s ass! HA!!! ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/35 "2001-10-22T17:13:41Z")
Greek names? Dibs on I Phelta Thi. ---
**Author:** ![Bluepony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Bluepony](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bluepony)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/36 "2001-10-22T17:30:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by peepthis \* > \*\*Yawn. > > **Lib** , Jonathan Swift you ain’t. Your first last venture into satirizing a poster was entertaining, novel, and earned you well-deserved plaudits; now you’re turning into the next One Trick Pony™. You should have quit while you were ahead. \*\* I am appalled, and offended by this remark. Please adjust your cultural sensibilities so as not to slur those of us of the Equine-American persuasion. We now return you to your regualarly scheduled incoherent ramblings. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/37 "2001-10-22T19:14:55Z")
I don’t want any Greek letters for myself, but I’d like to lay claim to Beta and Summa for our dear acquaintance **ambushed** , as well as a Theta, Rho, Omicron, and two Lambdas. In my best hour I could not lay it on so thick with a reinforced spatula, but **ambushed** seems to have gone to the “Lay it on nice and thick!” school of debate: if you spend an hour saying nothing at all, most people will just nod and smile having no idea what the fuck you’re saying or why you’re saying it (and subsequently will not give two and a half shits about it), and the people who do understand will see that you’re the type of person who uses big words to disguise the fact that you got your philosophy from the back of a cereal box. Boo-ring. ---
**Author:** ![Demise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/34f0e0/32.png) [@Demise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demise)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/38 "2001-10-22T20:26:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Freedom \* > **Ridicule like this is pretty damned effective.** Apparently it’s a bit too effective for some people. ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/39 "2001-10-22T21:38:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > \*\*My head hurts…I don’t know what’s happening…I’m thoroughly confused… > > but if you’re giving out Greek names, I’ll be I Eta Pi > > jarbaby \*\* Don’t you mean Eta Beta Pi? ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837/40 "2001-10-22T22:04:41Z")
Hey, **Bluepony** - how you\* doin’? \ 😉 Esprix [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-alone-am-capable-of-reasoned-debate/88837.md?page=3)