• meco03211@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I heard it as, “I could care less, but I’d have to try.” As in, it’s not worth the effort to care less about the topic.

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      1 year ago

      But, even in that use case they admit they could care less, and caring less not being worth the effort makes no logical sense as doing nothing (not caring) takes less effort than doing something (caring a little bit).

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        1 year ago

        The nonsensical nature is the point. Like saying someone’s last two brain cells are fighting over 3rd place.