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minus-squaretrongod_requiem0432@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down15·2 days ago Can’t we just… not? So you’re in favour of bombing Iran? That ending was surprising. Or you’re too stupid to understand double negatives.
minus-squareajoebyanyothername@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 days agoI’m not sure they’re the one misunderstanding.
minus-squareboonhet@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoIt’s a question, the first negative doesn’t apply this way. “Can we go home?” vs “can’t we go home?” are the same question, just different emphasis. Not opposites.
So you’re in favour of bombing Iran? That ending was surprising. Or you’re too stupid to understand double negatives.
I’m not sure they’re the one misunderstanding.
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It’s a question, the first negative doesn’t apply this way.
“Can we go home?” vs “can’t we go home?” are the same question, just different emphasis. Not opposites.