people have been demonizing it for most of the AD years i think but it’s quite pleasant really. are there any proven negative effects?

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    That an opinion lacks evidence does not alleviate the requirement that its factual allegations be supported by evidence. “I don’t think the surface of the earth is curved” may be an opinion, but it’s a provably wrong assertion, and adding a disclamitory phrase to it doesn’t excuse the statement from evaluation.

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        5 months ago

        Yeah, my bad. I forgot how cool it is to just spout whatever bullshit you want. Hurray for ignorance.

        No wonder humanity is doomed.

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      Then you should simply call that person a dumb ass and move on in that scenario. And their statement was loaded with qualifiers that indicates to the audience to not take their claim seriously. This isn’t debate club or a Congressional hearing. It’s a niche internet forum.