Where the fuck did this weird idea come from that we should welcome Nazis into our midst and “debate” them?!
What’s wrong with people who think like this? These are NAZIS, goddammit.
It's like when creationists demand that actual scientists "debate" them. When you know your ideas are garbage, you can't do serious research or publications to back it up, your only choice is to go in public and shout as many wrong things as possible. It's the Ben Shapiro method.
Only response to "debate me!" should be:
"No, fuck you. Get a degree, come up with legitimate ideas, research and publish them in a legitimate place, then maybe a serious person will debate you."
@Mxhrad @Green_Footballs Nah, that's not how science communications should work at all. We're all much better off for people who are willing to answer questions coming from ignorance.
Besides, lots of people have those degrees you're asking for and still make silly arguments that are almost just not worth answering at all. (Just one example: Alan Feduccia)
@ech @Green_Footballs
It's not coming from ignorance. It's coming from willfully misleading. They have no interest in learning the truth. Think of antivaxxers, covid deniers, etc. 99% of them have made up their mind and no matter how much data you throw at them, they will ignore it. Don't fall for their nonsense. They have no interest in a real debate.