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> # 'You sound like a man with a vision. Care to pass that bong over this way?' (2004)

[Paul Vixie](https://quotesby.net/Paul-Vixie)\#4

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## About this quote

What does it mean?The author questions a speaker's serious claims by referencing drug use humorously.In plain termsHe jokes about using drugs instead of listening to serious talk.What can you take from it?Humor can be used to deflect or critique serious conversations.

### Where it applies

- casual conversations
- tech talks

### Putting it to work

- informal dialogue
- humorous response

### Questions to consider

- When is humor appropriate in serious discussions?
- How do we respond to grand visions?

### Another view

The tone may be seen as dismissive rather than constructive.

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