Khoth comments on How to signal curiosity? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Khoth 12 January 2013 09:26:06AM * 4 points [-]

Thinking it over... Is it that the statement seems to be implying that I have no reason to learn their reasons except to satisfy an idle curiosity?

To me it looks a bit as if it's not asking "what is the evidence for X?", but "what is wrong with you that makes you think X?"

Comment author: buybuydandavis 12 January 2013 12:13:23PM * 0 points [-]

Literally, it doesn't mean that, but your interpretation almost feels like an established idiom to me. Anyone else have the same feeling?

Add a glib, condescending, and dismissive sneer for full effect.