See—this, right here? This is what I mean by “argument about a definition of a word”. I don’t care what you think “color” is; I care if we’re talking about the same thing. If you insist on defining “color” as something else, we are no longer discussing the same topic, and so our disagreement is void. You are talking about one concept (call that concept “roloc”) and adamzerner is talking about another concept (call that concept “pbybe”).
So, does “roloc” exist objectively? Yes, and adamzerner doesn’t disagree with that.
Does “pbybe” exist objectively? No, because it’s a two-place function like I was talking about, and you don’t disagree with that.
So what’s our disagreement here, exactly? Are we arguing about how to define the word color? From your comment, specifically the portion I quoted above, I get the sense that to you, that is what we are arguing about. “Color is not x; it’s y.” Well, I say screw that. I’m not here to argue about definitions of words. You call your thing “color” if you want, and I’ll call mine something different, like “Bob”.
Because your previous comment showed that you were still engaging in an argument about the definition of a word, despite your claims to the contrary, and I was under the impression that you would appreciate it if I pointed that out. Clearly I was mistaken, seeing as your reply contains 100% snark and 0% content. I regret to say that this will be my last reply to you on this thread, seeing as you are clearly not interested in polite or reasoned discussion. Insulting snark does not a good response make.
See—this, right here? This is what I mean by “argument about a definition of a word”. I don’t care what you think “color” is; I care if we’re talking about the same thing. If you insist on defining “color” as something else, we are no longer discussing the same topic, and so our disagreement is void. You are talking about one concept (call that concept “roloc”) and adamzerner is talking about another concept (call that concept “pbybe”).
So, does “roloc” exist objectively? Yes, and adamzerner doesn’t disagree with that.
Does “pbybe” exist objectively? No, because it’s a two-place function like I was talking about, and you don’t disagree with that.
So what’s our disagreement here, exactly? Are we arguing about how to define the word color? From your comment, specifically the portion I quoted above, I get the sense that to you, that is what we are arguing about. “Color is not x; it’s y.” Well, I say screw that. I’m not here to argue about definitions of words. You call your thing “color” if you want, and I’ll call mine something different, like “Bob”.
“Color” exists; “Bob” doesn’t. There, disagreement settled. Okay? Okay.
It’s cool how you talk to yourself, but why is this comment tagged as an answer to me?
Because your previous comment showed that you were still engaging in an argument about the definition of a word, despite your claims to the contrary, and I was under the impression that you would appreciate it if I pointed that out. Clearly I was mistaken, seeing as your reply contains 100% snark and 0% content. I regret to say that this will be my last reply to you on this thread, seeing as you are clearly not interested in polite or reasoned discussion. Insulting snark does not a good response make.
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“Polite or reasoned discussion”, right… X-D