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Originally Posted by sjastro
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The question is loaded because irrespective of how one answers it, one will always be wrong.
The best thing is to ignore the question.
Steven
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You are right in terms of intentions of the author of the question.
However, I still think the ONLY way to debunk those diversions is to answer the questions accurately, with all necessary argumentation as to why it is not relevant - without rising voice.
Ignore the intentions, not the question.
This is not for the sake of this particular author, but because of other spectators who may not know what is going on, but who will take sides, and it will be very likely the wrong one (David vs Goliath and so on...).
We may not be "official teachers" here (as Craig mentioned earlier) but this fact still does not absolve us from responsibility of allowing the in-accurate and plainly wrong ideas to spread. And, other spectators (who do not necessarily take part in discussion) will learn more from full answers (including myself).
My 2 cents...