• PugJesus@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    7
    ·
    6 months ago

    Are you sure they’re understanding the question you’re asking? Because I’m seeing a lot of confusion in the replies to your comments.

    • go_go_gadget@lemmy.worldOP
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      6 months ago

      In this hypothetical situation you only get to choose one.

      1. Sending weapons to Israel.
      2. Joe Biden wins the 2024 election.

      Refusing to answer, coming up with a third option or saying the question is stupid defaults to option 1. Weapons are shipped to Israel and Biden loses the 2024 election.

      Seems like I’ve explained it pretty well.

      • PugJesus@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        3
        ·
        6 months ago

        People would probably parse it better if you put the two options as

        "1. Joe Biden sends weapons to Israel

        1. Joe Biden wins the 2024 election

        Choose one."

        That brings the contrast you’re trying to communicate more clearly, I think, connecting the loss of the election with the continuation of option 1.

        Whereas phrased as it is now, many are interpreting it as “I know you want both of these things, but you can only pick one”.

        • Patapon Enjoyer@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          6 months ago

          I love sending weapons to Israel, if only Joe Biden would also send weapons to Israel this choice would be so much easier!

        • go_go_gadget@lemmy.worldOP
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          arrow-down
          5
          ·
          6 months ago

          many are interpreting it as “I know you want both of these things, but you can only pick one”.

          … Then they’re interpreting it correctly.

          • PugJesus@lemmy.world
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            4
            arrow-down
            1
            ·
            6 months ago

            Most of the people you’re asking don’t want both. At least not the people you’re asking here on the Fediverse.