[Buran]

I'm genuinely curious about how you feel when you hear that phrase from somebody and why you feel that way.

Not looking for facts or arguments for why. Just your emotional response.

Thanks in advance.

[Pete Svarrior]

Indifferent. Makes no odds to me if you choose to be wrong/naïve.

[Buran]

You sound a little bit more than indifferent. There is some defensiveness in your reply. Would you care to expand?

[Pongo]

You're literally Sea Lioning Pete.

http://wondermark.com/1k62/

[model 29]

For me it depends on voice inflections as they say it.  On forums like this, I can only go by post history (if I know it) to know if they are being sarcastic or not.  So my reaction ranges from "yep" to "Your comment does not surprise me."

If someone ever actually says it sarcastically in person, I'll probably reply with "Really.  Do go on."

[Buran]

You're literally Sea Lioning Pete.

http://wondermark.com/1k62/

That was hilarious. I have never heard of sea lioning before but that comic really made my day.

However, I'm not "sea lioning." I'm asking honest questions to better understand the flat earth movement. I have nowhere said anything harassing or judgemental. I'm not in anybody's face. No one has to answer me. I have been completely neutral.

Perhaps you don't like anybody asking genuine questions. Does this bother you? Are you more comfortable with the obvious trolls whom you can write off quite easily? Would you rather me be agressive and attack you?

I am completely open to accepting flat earth as true, but I first have to ascertain the underlying logic of the belief. I do not believe anything without a firm understand of why I believe it.

I'm sorry this bothers you, but others have been quite accomidating to me.

[Pete Svarrior]

You successfully eliminated any pretence of neutrality when you decided that my answer is insincere. You asked a question, I give you an answer, and you outright told me that my answer is incorrect.

[Buran]

You successfully eliminated any pretence of neutrality when you decided that my answer is insincere. You asked a question, I give you an answer, and you outright told me that my answer is incorrect.

Really? I made an observation and asked for additional input. There is no incorrect answer. You are defensive and it shows in your responses.

I'm not attacking you. Your responses have given me some additional insight so I thank you.

[Pete Svarrior]

I made an observation and asked for additional input.

I am unable to provide you with that input, because I'm convinced I've already told you the truth. If you believe I'm something else than indifferent despite my statement, you will have to rely on yourself to explore these feelings - though they will no longer be my own.

[Buran]

I made an observation and asked for additional input.

I am unable to provide you with that input, because I'm convinced I've already told you the truth. If you believe I'm something else than indifferent despite my statement, you will have to rely on yourself to explore these feelings - though they will no longer be my own.

That's fine if you feel that way. I know personally I could write several pages about why I feel a certain way about something. Two sentences seemed pretty short to express yourself but you have since added to them.

[Rama Set]

I made an observation and asked for additional input.

I am unable to provide you with that input, because I'm convinced I've already told you the truth. If you believe I'm something else than indifferent despite my statement, you will have to rely on yourself to explore these feelings - though they will no longer be my own.

That's fine if you feel that way. I know personally I could write several pages about why I feel a certain way about something. Two sentences seemed pretty short to express yourself but you have since added to them.

You don’t have to be so understanding of Pete. You never said he was wrong and you asked him politely to elaborate on his obvious implication that anyone who trusts NASA is either wrong or naive. I appreciate your attempt to engage but you might better off looking through the forum history as lots has been said by various people about NASA. You could also check out the other society, if you trust their security, to see even more history.

[SylvanCyborg]

It makes me sad.

Sad to think the forefront of scientific investigation is so distotred by politics and social pressures.

It's like finding out a close friend lied to you once, and then you can never really trust them again, even though part of you wants badly to trust them.