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Came to a realization recently that many of you think that "Winning an argument" and "convincing somebody of your POV" are different thingsPermalink On twitter.com
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Dismissing emotional responses, picking out logical fallacies, etc. These tactics lack empathy and convince nobody of anything.Permalink On twitter.com
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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 convincePermalink On twitter.com
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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.Permalink On twitter.com
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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.Permalink On twitter.com
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On that note, was just passed laurencetennant.com/bonds/bdksucks.html - you should read that if you haven't before.On twitter.com
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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 worriesPermalink On twitter.com