"Perhaps he is mostly deaf. That would explain his inability to perceive the obvious wisdom of your case. When he begins capering and baring his posterior at you, you make a dignified departure. There's just no talking to some people."@en . . "Debate with a philosopher at the Square of Lofty Words"@en . "You counter his points, [and] expose his theorem as the self-indulgent adolescent mooning that it is. When [he] starts flinging his food at you you [\u2026] depart. A philosopher on a neighbouring pole tosses a trinket down to you, cackling. [\u2026]"@en . "21"^^ . "From: [[]] \t You have been described as open-minded, innovative, an exemplar of forbearance; but this idiot on his stupid pole is talking rubbish and someone needs to step in. [Find the rest of the story at ]"@en . . "The infuriating philosopher refuses to listen"@en . "A victory as satisfying as any honour-duel"@en . . "From: [[]] \t You have been described as open-minded, innovative, an exemplar of forbearance; but this idiot on his stupid pole is talking rubbish and someone needs to step in. [Find the rest of the story at ]"@en . . . "You have been described as open-minded, innovative, an exemplar of forbearance; but this idiot on his stupid pole is talking rubbish and someone needs to step in."@en . "Repudiate an especially offensive hypothesis"@en . . . .