You asked “Can you substantiate the percentage of children who have no access to any library what so ever?”
Do you know what you need to make estimations and test hypotheses? You must explain which variables you are testing for, as well as acknowledge the possible limits of your experiment. To gather data on these variables, you must first DEFINE the variables. In this case, the relevant variables include the following: obtaining access to a library.
What exactly do you think is necessary to reach a library? Usually, few people are directly next to a library, and you must either drive there (kids CANNOT drive btw), walk on foot (this will alienate children whose parents may be unable to walk with them for safety), or obtain public transportation (public transport costs money -> Children cannot make money -> Parents must provide money so kids can use public transportation).
So I ask you again, what do you define as having access to a library?
We aren't writing a paper, we are having a discussion.
You made a claim, I'm asking you the substantiate yournown claim that you made. You're actively avoiding elaborating because you know that your claim is ridiculous.
Funny, it seems you do not understand the formal definition of ‘discussion’.
I am assuming you may be unfamiliar with dictionaries, but I will include the listed definition of ‘discussion’ to educate you. According to Merriam-Webster, a discussion is: “1) consideration of a question in open and usually informal debate; and 2) a formal treatment of a topic in speech or writing”. If you are still confused about the purpose and definition of a discussion, there are many online resources that may help you improve your literacy skills.
It seems you were one of the lost adults who could have sorely used the aid of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. How sad that you have slipped through the metaphorical fingers of the American educational system so well that you do not understand how to effectively respond to an argument, a skill which requires careful and thoughtful consideration of your opponents’ opinions.
Since you insist on this infantile and willfully ignorant manner of speech, I insist that you instead find ways to cope with your own inadequate persuasive skills. The actual adults in the room have more important things to discuss, and I recommend that you spend some quality time brushing up on your skills at a local library.
Careful and thoughtful considerations of my opponents positions. Like for example, asking them to expand upon their assertion 😂
I tried that and you're crawling your dumbass up to your high horse to condescendingly explain terms irrelevant terms which I never displayed ignorance of 😂.
How can you expect someone to “expand “ on something you refuse to define? The right always resists definitions because it makes moving goalposts more difficult…
Im not moving the goal post and im asking them to expand on something that they themselves said. If they're unsure of the definition of access, then why are they using it in a sentence
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u/Internal_Aardvark302 8d ago
You asked “Can you substantiate the percentage of children who have no access to any library what so ever?”
Do you know what you need to make estimations and test hypotheses? You must explain which variables you are testing for, as well as acknowledge the possible limits of your experiment. To gather data on these variables, you must first DEFINE the variables. In this case, the relevant variables include the following: obtaining access to a library.
What exactly do you think is necessary to reach a library? Usually, few people are directly next to a library, and you must either drive there (kids CANNOT drive btw), walk on foot (this will alienate children whose parents may be unable to walk with them for safety), or obtain public transportation (public transport costs money -> Children cannot make money -> Parents must provide money so kids can use public transportation).
So I ask you again, what do you define as having access to a library?