• aeharding@vger.social
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      Hyperbole should be exaggerated beyond what a reasonable person thinks is possible. They shouldn’t mislead. So it’s not a hyperbole if some people might think that people in the US may be outright refused care if they are dying and don’t have insurance. Which is why I commented originally, to clarify that.

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        it’s not a hyperbole if some people might think that

        Congratulations, you just defined hyperbole as non-existing, since for every proposition you can find someone who believes it.

        Just accept that you didn’t get the joke and move on.

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          My issue issue is about how the title ‘facts are facts’ might mislead, especially on a topic like healthcare, which is already confusing for a lot of people.

          Why not ditch the title, and use slides like:

          • Slide 1: “Please help me, I’m dying!”
          • Slide 2: “Of course, but first can you verify your billing address?”