Everybody loves to win an argument. We argue with our maids ,our parents ,sisters,friends and managers(k u dont argue with ur manager u 'discuss') .But the point is arguments are an integral part of everyone's life ;especially, in India where each coin has a minimum of five sides.
The internet is a miracle of technology -the only truly democratic medium in today s world .On the internet you can find different versions of the same truth.You can choose the version u want to believe in based on ur political ideologies(Right wing,left wing or indifferent) or your mental outlook(Liberal,conservative or deranged) Put the internet in the hands of people who always love to win arguments and the results are often hilarious.
Have you ever read dose comments at the end of a controversial article or video?The comments of those who disagree with watever is being said?I found dat they generally fall into the following categories:
1. They generally start with questioning the author's sexual orientation and proceed to suggest that he perform a number of acts on himself or others that are often immoral,illegal or impossible(in some cases all 3).Well but i have to say dat some of the comments were highly... hmmm....imaginative(for want of better word).
2.This category of people question the ancestry of the author .Not a single insignificant branch of the family tree is spared .I really could not figure out what this has to do with whether Mac is better than windows (which incidentally was the topic under discussion) .
3.The mother and The sister.If you have already abused the author and his family .. try these family members and trade insults.Now most mothers and sisters really dont give a damn about the topic under discussion. For example most Indian mom's have never heard of "liverpool" and the only "real" ur sister knows is the fruit drink.Guys,these women dont know and dont want to know.So,leave them out of ur discussions you ........ football crazy fanatics.
4. This category of people question the views of the author.They state very clearly that they disagree with a particular opinion and their reason for doing so.They question it with facts and statistics .They question the base of the argument not the right of the author to argue.Frankly, when i found the elusive comment in this category i almost wept with joy.There are sensible people in this world .There is still hope.
PS:To win an argument in the real world you don't need words.I asked my sister to change the channel on TV.She gave me a look which said ,'I hv the remote .You are supposed to be studying.Do me a favor,if you don't want to watch tis.. leave'.All this was communicated wordlessly.Now thats wat i call an eloquent silence ;-)
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