Is telling the difference between a thought exercise and whataboutism that hard for you?
Let me fill in that gap: a thought exercise is when you change a scenario so that the core idea can be explored under different circumstances, to see if it still holds up. It’s a way of deepening our understanding.
Whataboutism is when you point to wrongdoing by someone else to make the current accusation seem invalid.
If you can’t tell the two apart, shut up. If you can tell the two apart and you’re trying to subvert conversations with malicious intents, then we’re here to call you out.
[Edit to cater to sensibilities]
Is telling the difference between a thought exercise and whataboutism that hard for you?
Let me fill in that gap: a thought exercise is when you change a scenario so that the core idea can be explored under different circumstances, to see if it still holds up. It’s a way of deepening our understanding.
Whataboutism is when you point to wrongdoing by someone else to make the current accusation seem invalid.
If you can’t tell the two apart, shut up. If you can tell the two apart and you’re trying to subvert conversations with malicious intents, then we’re here to call you out.