Comments by "LoneTech" (@0LoneTech) on "Why do people laugh at FLAT EARTHERS! (Part 2)" video.

Nathan did know how to do that conversion. The guy's a charlatan, quite intentionally deceiving people. That particular demand was only used to bait out an apparent fault so he could get an excuse to start yelling, because getting to any understanding would undermine his position and routine. He has a handful of modes; boggling by incredulity, dazzling with incomprehensive gobbledygook, yelling to drown out (augmented by liberal muting). It's all about building a following of gullible people, joined by the erroneous belief that by deciding some group was trying to trick them, they're no longer being tricked. If someone works themselves or you into a fervour, chances are they're going for emotional manipulation, not rational examination.
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@chbu7081 If he wasn't, his routine wouldn't be so transparent. But stupid does not rule out malicious.
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@chbu7081 Remember the "adequately" part of that rule of thumb. Stupidity isn't sufficient to explain the vehemence with which he attacks. It covers a lot of flat earth culture, but not so many of the campaigners. He's afraid of losing authority, not of being wrong.
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