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I'm going to gamble that you're in your 20s, possibly 30s, and male. The rich experience of life will teach you many things in the coming decades, if you are open to receiving the lessons.

For now, no doubt you're in the mood for an empirical, evidence-based ruckus. Arguing only entrenches beliefs, so instead I'll say this: your world is what you make it. If you want to believe what you've written here, you'll see evidence for it everywhere. If you're so right, why would people argue with you? Is it conceivable that everyone is fallible, including you?

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How sure are you that a newly created account called _monster_ is sincere in their comment?

My gamble is that this person is a troll that is acting out an negative stereotype, which you then projected onto 20-30 year old males.

Quite possibly true!

Yes, its ironic that based on my [reasoning - ie how my brain works] youve stereotyped my as a [male].

How something works vs one's understanding of how it works are worlds apart.

Your post showed precious little "reasoning".

His post cited well-known differences in achievement between genders. You, on the other hand, speculated on the OP's personal characteristics. Maybe you see your argument as more rational than the OP's because you profoundly disagree with him, but the fact remains that the OP is making statements about the real world (statements that happen to be true), while you are merely making statements about the OP.

We disagree on the definitions of "cite", "well-known", "statements" and "real world".

Probably "achievement" too.

That may come across as fatuous, but it's not meant to be. I cannot believe you want to stick to your statements. Do you? Really?

This is such a weak response. Argue or shut up. Don't make stuff up about OP.

Define "weak".

Perhaps you disagree with my sentiment that _monster_ shoud open his/her mind to a more positive perspective on women?

Perhaps you disagree with my suggestion that "your world is what you make it"?

Either way, your point isn't clear.

"Argue or shut up" is a pretty aggressive requirement for conversation, here or elsewhere. Frankly my comment was meant more in the spirit of sympathy and suggestion instead of outright argument.

I didn't "make stuff up", I speculated.

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