While I agree that slogans like “doom is the default” should not take over the discussion in favour of actual engagement, it doesn’t appear that your problem is with the specific phrasing but rather with the content behind this statement.
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While I agree that slogans like “doom is the default” should not take over the discussion in favour of actual engagement, it doesn’t appear that your problem is with the specific phrasing but rather with the content behind this statement.