How do you get through to someone who denies the Moon landings
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Why would you worry yourself with someone who obviously has no concept of reality or lacks completed education.
Nevermind345
Level 7
May 7, 2018
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You don't convince the delusional that their delusions aren't real. You ignore them.
Humanity4all
Level 6
May 6, 2018
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Didn't one of those rocket men actually lay down one of the deniers?
Gimmee a minute
BufftonBeotch
Level 8
May 6, 2018
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Lol, apparently Buzz did this on several occasions
What I love a about this is that the astronauts were selected for their job for amongst other things being able to keep calm under pressure. This isn't a case of Buzz losing his temper. He's come to a rational conclusion that punching these people is the correct response.
@MattHardy You know, as a general rule, I back down the first time someone is pissed enough to say "Leave me alone."
Because people are polite and will tolerate being irritated a long time and still smile and nod.
If someone says "Leave me alone." You might want to do that.
I don't even try. You can't cure stupidity.
memorylikeasieve
Level 7
May 6, 2018
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The people who think 9/11 was a conspiracy, same thing. You tell them you saw planes hit buildings, they say: what about building 7, it looked like a controlled demolition job. You go: if they wanted to blow up buildings, why fly planes into them and they always have some other answer. They even say the people in the planes making cell phone calls was all staged. It's lunacy.
Godlesscarl
Level 5
May 6, 2018
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The editor's of popular mechanics did an independent investigation into all the major claims and debunked every single one with science. yet those claims still persist.
Someone approached me on vacation in South Carolina last year and asked "Do you believe story that we went to the moon?". I'm guessing he saw my Illinois plates and was looking for an argument. I explained many things to which he replied with more questions like, "then why haven't we gone back?". I explained that we did did. In fact, we left a perfectly good moon buggy up there. I also explained the enormous cost of going there, and when you learn what you need to know, why go back? He then started speaking about how dumb smart people are. I pretty much gave up at that point.
I have met some intelligent people all arouf the U.S. Sadly they're mixed in with all the nuts.
chucklesIII
Level 7
May 6, 2018
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Sic Buzz Aldrin on him!
RichE
Level 5
May 6, 2018
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Oh yes. He has a great SUCKER punch. Then this 'drop kick' had the hide , after stalking Buzz to take him to court for assault. The judge told him that it was his own fault and to go away.
As with any conspiracy theory, I ask them what the end game is? What is to be gained by faking the moon missions, 9/11 truthers, flat earth, etc.
The I ask if they've heard of Occam's razor... ?
azgreenskeeper
Level 4
May 6, 2018
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Ha!
Why would you even try?
Just go along for the ride... see where they take you!
bigpawbullets
Level 9
May 6, 2018
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I generally use a baseball bat. But any large piece of wood should do.
boholbrook
Level 4
May 7, 2018
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Why would you do that to yourself?,?
AnneWimsey
Level 9
May 7, 2018
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@Countrycuz666 fascinating in a "watching a train wreck" kind of way?
You don't, but I ask them if they also believe in an invisible man in the sky.
realneal54
Level 5
May 6, 2018
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Footage of man walking on the moon was broadcasted live in 1983.
indirect76
Level 7
May 6, 2018
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