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I like to build things. Glider pilot. Eyes bigger than bookshelf.

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    1. fred :oyster: benenson‏Verified account @fredbenenson 13 Nov 2016

      fred :oyster: benenson Retweeted Bailey

      A thread worth reading for the next time you encounter a Trump supporter and want to reason with them (you probably can't)https://twitter.com/the_author_/status/797799867406045186 …

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      A thread for white people considering how to talk to their relatives
      5 replies 2 retweets 12 likes
    2. fred :oyster: benenson‏Verified account @fredbenenson 13 Nov 2016
      Replying to @fredbenenson

      If you're curious about stories of reforming extremists @AdrianChen's article on @meganphelps is the PERFECT read:http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/11/23/conversion-via-twitter-westboro-baptist-church-megan-phelps-roper …

      3 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
    3. michael_nielsen‏ @michael_nielsen 13 Nov 2016
      Replying to @fredbenenson

      That was a great piece, thanks for reminding me of it.

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    4. fred :oyster: benenson‏Verified account @fredbenenson 13 Nov 2016
      Replying to @michael_nielsen

      no problem, its one of my favorites. I find stories like that so captivating because personal growth like that is so rare

      3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
    5. michael_nielsen‏ @michael_nielsen 13 Nov 2016
      Replying to @fredbenenson

      (b) they don't. I suspect a small tweak would make it into a really fun question...

      3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
    6. Star Simpson‏ @starsandrobots 13 Nov 2016
      Replying to @michael_nielsen

      "what's something you learned that surprised you and/or changed your view of the thing?" perhaps)

      3 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
    7. michael_nielsen‏ @michael_nielsen 13 Nov 2016
      Replying to @starsandrobots

      that 80% the people I know would agree with. I guess it's an uncomfortable question.

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    8. Star Simpson‏ @starsandrobots 13 Nov 2016
      Replying to @michael_nielsen

      I think the issue with the question is it presumes an organized way of tracking beliefs (matching asker's)

      2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
    9. michael_nielsen‏ @michael_nielsen 13 Nov 2016
      Replying to @starsandrobots

      Great point! I've noticed that some people's answers do rapidly improve with iteration, which is always fun.

      2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
    10. Star Simpson‏ @starsandrobots 13 Nov 2016
      Replying to @michael_nielsen

      I have also liked asking "what do you know about what you do that most people don't / aren't aware of"

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      Star Simpson‏ @starsandrobots 13 Nov 2016
      Replying to @starsandrobots @michael_nielsen

      eg rather than "what's a time you learned you were wrong about something" (slightly unpleasant & perhaps an intimate admit)

      10:13 PM - 13 Nov 2016
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        1. Star Simpson‏ @starsandrobots 13 Nov 2016
          Replying to @starsandrobots @michael_nielsen

          -> what's something you can demonstrate knowledge on that would likely change/expand my view. Way more pleasant & interestg

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