picoblaanket, 1 year ago I agree, there is a time for purposeful sarcasm. To me, it requires two conditions: A person has already expressed their real perspective to a specific ‘opponent’, and That specific opponent cannot see the hole in their own logic. This Norm MacDonald radio clip is a good example. He explains his true perspective, and only switches to sarcasm for one sentence (at 5:25), to show the opponent how she is being goofy [and it works]. His foundation of sincerity gives context to the sarcasm. Conversely - nowadays - a common ‘communication style’ is to just spray aimless sarcasm at distant or imaginary foes, which (to me) reflects a deeper cultural issue… a hiding behind mockery, a suppression of real constructive bravery, just dunking on one-dimensional charicatures of strangers (who might not actually exist). [So I agree with you - there are times for purposeful sarcasm.]
I agree, there is a time for purposeful sarcasm.
To me, it requires two conditions:
This Norm MacDonald radio clip is a good example.
He explains his true perspective, and only switches to sarcasm for one sentence (at 5:25), to show the opponent how she is being goofy [and it works].
His foundation of sincerity gives context to the sarcasm.
Conversely - nowadays - a common ‘communication style’ is to just spray aimless sarcasm at distant or imaginary foes,
which (to me) reflects a deeper cultural issue…
a hiding behind mockery, a suppression of real constructive bravery,
just dunking on one-dimensional charicatures of strangers (who might not actually exist).
[So I agree with you - there are times for purposeful sarcasm.]