CC being it's great filter of uncivil yet again.

[Foster, can you please spare us your smug, excessive, lectures.]

Just as soon as people stop abusing selective ignorance, erecting straw man arguments, misinformation, whataboutisms (Trump's favorite tactic), etc. etc. etc. Seems I touched a nerve.

It seems that you function under some misconception that I care about my comments appearing "smart" or popular rather than substantive, rational and intellectually consistent. Long ago I learned from posting on 4chan's /n/ews, later /new/s, and now /pol/itically incorrect boards that it is a waste of time to try to "win" or be "smart" on the internet. The best thing I can do point out poor logic, false conclusion, erroneous process, etc. in a form that provides food for thought. It is the rare individual that entertains their own fallibility especially when confronted with disagreement.