[MD] CA1

[david buchanan]

John said to dmb:  
 
Pretending to what? To be smarter than I actually am? How does a guy even do that? ... Deal with the text dave. If you can catch me out in a logical contradiction or a mistake, I'll be surprised and grateful. Surprised not because I don't constantly make mistakes, but surprised that you are actually clever enough to find it and point it out, without having to resort to your insipid ad hominem silliness.

 
 
dmb says:
 
 
I was dealing with the text, John.  That's why I suggested you ought to look up all the key terms. I can tell from the text that you're using words that you don't understand. I wish it was just a matter of catching a mistake or pointing out a logical contradiction. If that were the case we could have a conversation because everybody does that and it's not a big deal. What I was trying to say - it a relatively polite way - is that you seem to have no idea of what you're talking about.  
 
 
You're trying to interpret a philosophy test book and Pirsig's comments on it, right? Well, how can you do that if you don't understand the key terms? I think you're plenty smart but you need to learn some things. Until you do you're only pretending to understand. You are bullshitting me. And I'm calling your bluff. Since you don't even have a pair in your hand, I'm a little bit offended by such a bluff.