People change their mind because of peer pressure or because circumstances force them to. And they always pretend they didn'thttps://twitter.com/alexandraerin/status/877366291736268800 …
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The purpose of argument has ALWAYS been to preach to the choir. You'll notice that's where actual literal preachers spend their time
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Politics is mostly about firing up the people who share your values and turning values into action. Debates are shows for your own team
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Public argument is performed for onlookers, and if you change an onlooker's mind, you'll never know. Knowing this saves so much frustration.
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I don't think this is quite true. It never happens ON THE SPOT. But repeated exposure to arguments can change someone's mind over time.
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I think of it as seeding. My argument won't change anyone's mind, but it's one seed. Other people plant seeds too. One day, there's a crop.
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Oddly enough, you just convinced me of this.
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