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Why? Because his statement had no regard for the truth. He wasn't lying outright. But he said something to make a case that had nothing to do with what he was saying but to advance his real motivation---to use it as an opportunity to disagree with me. Period. That was all he wanted to do---fuck with me--and that was his true motive hidden behind a non-truthful (as opposed to untruthful) statement that allowed him to advance that motive. See how it works?<<

I think you give yourself too much credit. I think he was simply sharing some clever BullShit with fellow aficionados.

On the other hand. How do we know he was not serious? He has not shared with us what he actually believes. And his statement is logical.