1.7M views · Dec 4, 2007 · 6:22 · 0 HN recommenders · 4 mentions · discussed 2023–2025
The classic Monty Python sketch in which a man visits an Argument Clinic to buy an argument. It is a wordplay-heavy bit about contradiction versus real argument.
Why Hacker News points people here: Invoked as a joke whenever online discussions devolve into pointless contradiction or arguing for its own sake.
“Social media is so much Argument Clinic[1] crammed into the vastness of cyberspace.”
By all means, please link these (non-)famous places. Social media is so much Argument Clinic[1] crammed into the vastness of cyberspace. [1] this video
“This reminds me of the "Abuse" room from Monty Python's Argument Clinic [0].”
This reminds me of the "Abuse" room from Monty Python's Argument Clinic [0]. Shirley I'm not the only one. [0] this video
“Unless you are just looking for an argument?”
> Interns have shut down AWS before Please provide a reference for this outrageous claim. Unless you are just looking for an argument? I am ok with it, but it will cost you: this video
“Monty Python's Argument Clinic”
John Cleese: "Look, if I argue with you, I must take up the contrary position" Michael Palin: "That isn't just saying 'no it isn't'" Cleese: "Yes it is" Palin: "No it isn't!" Palin: "..." ( this video - Monty Python's Argument Clinic )
