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    3 months ago

    What you are suggesting is cornering an animal, and then saying “Hey, we should corner it more because it’s acting aggressively.” And then acting surprised when it attacks you.

    I really like this line of logic because it highlights how the insipid manosphere’s propaganda directly targets the most animalistic part of the brain - the amygdala - and uses fear and anger to propel antisocial behaviour much as a cornered animal lashes out against its captor. It’s a very apt metaphor beyond the simplistic reasoning it suggests.

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      3 months ago

      Translation: “I can’t refute your core argument so I’ll attack the way it was delivered.”

      Returning to the idea of rehabilitating these men, I leave you with a quote:

      “You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.”

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        3 months ago

        Sorry, what? I was agreeing with you. I’m not the other poster you were arguing with.