1. It's obvious that Yamon was arguing that I adhere to modern american economic studies by my practice of capitalism, while I was stating that I don't adhere to the studies in respect to them being absolute or dogma. This isn't something you needed to point out, as like I said it was obvious.
You like to say "its obvious" as a copout, but its not actually that obvious. You are talking past each other using two different definitions of the word "adhere," and I explained these two different definitions and how they manifest in your respective arguments.
Further, the means by which you don't "adhere to theories" is not really substantiated or explained. "Adhere" is a word that implies a certain amount of fidelity in action to a theoretical ideal, so how do you "not adhere" to "American capitalism?" Where does your economic activity depart from the precepts of American capitalism as it materially exists and as you yourself admit you materially practice it?
It's what I was explaining to him. Moreover, the context in which surrounded "adhere" in my posts clearly signifies my use of the word, in three separate posts - including the very first one he responded to. It was obvious from the get go that I was talking about the studies and theories that people place over the system as a whole, and that I do not take them astruths.
That's not really what "adhere" means though, and Yamon's use of the word "adhere" is closer to the actual meaning of the word, so he's right to call you out on that and question just how much you "adhere" to alternative economic schools of thought, as I am now. You are using it as a stand in for "believe in" or "find convincing," but this is not typically what the word means. For example, if I say "I do not adhere to the law of gravity" the more obvious reading of this sentence would mean that the law of gravity does not apply to me, rather than that I do not actually believe that the law is valid or true.
You're 0-1
What's this mean Swift?
2. I am not talking about which system is optimal, nor how moral capitalism is or isn't. You're going off subject completely.
I never claimed that you did, except insofar as you confuse the meaning of the word "adhere" in this context to mean your personal preference or opinion, so I think you're the one going off subject now.
You're 0-2.
What are these numbers Swift?
3. I'm 100% anti-capitalism 24-7, and completely against it.
You're obviously not, this is a lie Swift.
Anything I say in the contrary is a troll,
You can't shill for capitalism and engage in rhetoric that reproduces the ideological foundation of capitalism and then just say it is "trolling" and doesn't count Swift, that's not how language works. When you spend days on end talking about how you're better than people on the basis of having more money and being a capitalist, you don't get to write one sentence that says "I was trolling" and completely erase the actual meaning of your language. If it is sincere trolling (it's not), that could be considered, but to claim that the effects of engaging in such "trolling" for days on end are nullified with a few seconds worth of disclaimers is intuitively false for anyone who understands the basics of language, rhetoric, and general human thought.
and I also don't think I am better than anyone due to bank accounts or any other such materialist/shallow measurement that others might go by.
So you are just a cynical liar then, since you have claimed to think so many, many times on this forum in recent weeks.
I am also not interested in whether you believe this or not,
If this were true you would not take the time to explain yourself Swift, so this is another obvious lie from you. This kind of petty posturing is very transparent, just so you know, no one actually believes you "don't care" when you write this much bullshit justifying yourself.
and I will continue to fuck with you and act to the contrary of my values when talking to you, and a few others... because you're jealous you are not a business mogul like myself
Well, whether you are merely a cynical, dishonest liar, or a rapacious superficial classist and misogynist on top of that, you must be very proud and pleased with yourself either way. Good job!
0-3 for not seeing that the apparent ridiculousness and excessive contradictions are undoubtedly overplayed joking
Still don't know what these numbers mean.