Originally Posted by
Oberon
‘I hate the prevailing opinion’
Thats not the prevailing opinion by any stretch of the imagination. In any event dismissing your opponents ideas by virtue of who they are doesnt work because its possible for absolute idiots to be right by sheer dumb luck (and stupidity isnt the only reason they may (generally) be wrong; stupidity when an enduring personality trait is unchangeable, but not all factors are immutable.
In any event, this is not how scientific or academix debates work. You dont sit and attaxk your opponent preciselt because your opponent can be right, even if by accident. The only reason why you’d do this is either becahse you dont know how to debate, or you just want to make uourself feel better.