I don’t think I disagree. Fighting the hypo is the equivalent of changing the subject. Sometimes, that’s a good idea. I certainly endorse dodging loaded questions. Even better is calling people on the loaded question, if you are brave enough and think it will help. (Unfortunately, that’s usually a question of relative status, not relative rationality—but trying can still sometimes raise the sanity line).
My point was only that people sometimes get confused about what is and what isn’t staying on topic.
I don’t think I disagree. Fighting the hypo is the equivalent of changing the subject. Sometimes, that’s a good idea. I certainly endorse dodging loaded questions. Even better is calling people on the loaded question, if you are brave enough and think it will help. (Unfortunately, that’s usually a question of relative status, not relative rationality—but trying can still sometimes raise the sanity line).
My point was only that people sometimes get confused about what is and what isn’t staying on topic.