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  1. Came to a realization recently that many of you think that "Winning an argument" and "convincing somebody of your POV" are different things
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      Dismissing emotional responses, picking out logical fallacies, etc. These tactics lack empathy and convince nobody of anything.
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        They're just something used to derail and then walk away feeling self-satisfied. Remember, if you pick the fight, it's your job to convince
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          Anyway, we're all people out here and we can be better than this. We have this wonderful tool to connect us and our experiences.
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            Listen, ask questions, try to understand why somebody feels the way they do. Fucking empathize. This is what make us human.
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              On that note, was just passed laurencetennant.com/bonds/bdksucks.html - you should read that if you haven't before.
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                Also if you're getting your tactics for persuasion from Schopenhauer or Alinsky, then convincing people seems to be the last of your worries