I am rabidly anti-authoritarian but I am fantasising abt re-education camps where people are taught how arguments work right now.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Helen, you can step back a bit. You don't owe anyone a response. Don't allow yourself to get frazzled by people whose only aim is that.
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Replying to @SlagOffTwits
I don't seem to have these skills. These stepping back, no responding, not getting frazzled skills. I just want people to make sense!
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I realize you do. But other people are deliberate time wasters. It's a coup for them to occupy your time and frustrate your good nature.
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Replying to @SlagOffTwits
I think most are sincere! But very very wrong! How do I learn to tolerate people being wrong? How do I stop being so baitable?
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Maybe a test of sorts to weed out the most egregious time wasters and certaintists?
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Replying to @SlagOffTwits @HPluckrose
"Do you think there is any ground for discussion?" -or- "Do you think there is a possibility you are wrong?" If answer is no, disengage...
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Replying to @SlagOffTwits
That's a good idea. Also rules for myself. Stop if you're repeating yourself, if you're knowingly misrepresented, if you're insulted.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @SlagOffTwits
You can't reason someone out of something they haven't reasoned themselves into. Apply this test to any debate and withdraw if not passed
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That's not true tho. This is how false beliefs & assumptions get overcome all the time.
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