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DetlefK

(16,670 posts)
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 02:17 PM Jan 2025

If you want a brain-aneurysm, watch this. (You have been warned.)



What's most shocking is the absolute unshakable confidence with which people speak about topics they know ABSOLUTELY nothing about.

That and their inability to even understand sentences that conflict with what is going on in their mind.
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Think. Again.

(22,456 posts)
2. That was painful, I skipped through but couldn't watch the whole thing.
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 04:14 PM
Jan 2025

I do admire his patience though.

JoseBalow

(9,741 posts)
3. I'm a long-time follower of his account on TikTok
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 04:35 PM
Jan 2025

He hosts these Lives pretty often, and never fails to attract the most absurd flerfs and morons. He's smart and (usually) patient and provides good arguments to counter the ignorance and conspiracy theories. I find him pretty fun to watch, and the comment section is also quite entertaining.

https://www.tiktok.com/@planet_peterson

ShazamIam

(3,187 posts)
4. The woman is a person who believes her strong belief is evidence. She believes so it must be true. nt
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 12:55 PM
Jan 2025

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