minusdash comments on How to debate when authority is questioned, but really not needed? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: minusdash 02 March 2015 08:55:16PM 1 point [-]

Well, you need to decide if it's worth discussing further. Anonymous internet comment sections are often very low quality (tribalism, astroturfing, trolling etc.). If you think they are just trolling you, then ignore them. If you think they want to have a discussion, then you should defend your point or concede that you just stated a layman's opinion.

Comments don't have the space to put your own academic paper there defending what you claim.