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As it should be, with a fact check (at least if the fact is demonstrably false).

"Debates" (insofar as that concept even exists on a platform like Twitter) started on false grounds should not be allowed to continue.

If I make a claim "A, therefore B, therefore C", and A is demonstrably false, I'm not going to insist we keep discussing B and C for the sake of not "ending the debate". I should be forced to either concede or find a new line of reasoning.




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