Since I started this thread simply as a bit of general discussion of pop culture (if nothing else), I feel a little responsible for the direction it's taken as well. I'm simply wondering what it might take to get this out of the gutter....

Let's see, some people like AI and others don't. Can we "all be in this together" somehow? How might that work?

Could we, for instance, just let others state their opinion without having someone else refute it? If someone says they like the Eagles, does someone else really have to say, "No, the Eagles suck, they're a bunch of wimpy-ass California dudes. Iron Maiden and Metallica are the ONLY bands making good music!". Is it possible to just let those who like something enjoy it, without trying to convince them they should NOT be enjoying it and listing out the reasons they're stupid or wrong for enjoying it? I don't really see the purpose in doing that. It only gets people defensive.

When these types of threads devolve into a string of personal attacks, you know that logic has simply gone out the window and it's no longer a constructive discussion in any way.

It's not even an entertaining thread any more. Maybe it's time to either get it back on track, or simply lock it down?

Larry
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