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sea_of_gems t1_iw176o3 wrote

Reply to comment by delicatearchcouple in Americans are more engaged with science news than in 2017 by BlitzOrion

Sadly without an /s there is no way to tell you were joking because too many people love to proclaim the end is near based on science. But nice try at a save!

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delicatearchcouple t1_iw2f08j wrote

The context of "literally everyone we meet" should be enough to tell the tone. That phrasing is deliberate and conveys exhaustion.

If I was pro-chicken littleing, I wouldn't phrase the comment using "literally" or the third person plural "we"

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sea_of_gems t1_iw4kdm2 wrote

I will admit I was wrong giving the cues present in the way your statement was worded. I was quick to strike against an idea seen too often on this forum as sincere belief. My bad.

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