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[–] FlyingSquid 25 points 11 months ago (2 children)

If someone calls themselves a 'gadfly,' you know you are talking to the worst kind of devil's advocate- the kind who thinks he's funny.

[–] rockSlayer 14 points 11 months ago (2 children)

There are people that call themselves that? Why would anyone want to compare themselves to a gadfly of all things?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Because Socrates compared himself to a gadfly while on trial, and these twats always think they're great philosophers.

[–] Jon_Servo 5 points 11 months ago

Great philosophers being persecuted for their views, to be more specific.

[–] TotallynotJessica 3 points 11 months ago

The funny part is that all a Socratic gadfly can do is prove you wrong using your own logic. When you enter into the realm of descriptions of reality, the gadfly would need to assert better evidence for an alternative position to actually win. You can't gadfly most scientifically supported positions, as science only works to be better than alternatives.

[–] FlyingSquid 7 points 11 months ago

Because they're assholes.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Haven't heard that one yet. I'll have to keep an ear out.

[–] FlyingSquid 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Fox News "comedian" Greg Gutfeld has described himself as a gadfly if that tells you anything.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Damn that's fairly succinct