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A Spock tantrum is a shouty, sweary, emotional response to someone who just ISN’T BEING LOGICAL! We all know that the socially acceptable response to someone with batshit crazy beliefs is to smile and nod politely and remember that everyone is entitled to their opinion. However, sometimes this is easier said than done. Named after Mister Spock, everyone’s favourite logic-loving half-Vulcan, a Spock tantrum can be provoked by anything from religious fundamentalism to bad science in toothpaste adverts. While it is highly inappropriate to have a Spock tantrum at a sweet old lady who believes her cat, Mr. Fuzzybuttons, can communicate with the dead, sometimes a Spock tantrum is perfectly justified. If someone (particularly someone in a position of power) is using crappy logic to manipulate people, discriminate against people, endanger people in some way or sell everyone useless junk, just go ahead and let rip.
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