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I want to call this out, because I feel it's a big issue we have as humans trying to engage in reasoned debate - the idea that an inconsistent or changing view
by ekimekim 10y ago
I want to call this out, because I feel it's a big issue we have as humans trying to engage in reasoned debate - the idea that an inconsistent or changing view is somehow "weak" or invalidates the argument.
If someone is changing their opinion, that's a good thing. It means they are taking on board new information and not blindly following their original opinion.
If someone appears to have an inconsistent view, perhaps their position is simply more nuanced than the simple "for or against" buckets the debate actively tries to lump all participants into?
- Ntrails 10y agoYeah, I was sarcastically pointing out the absurdity of bitching about different people on HN having different responses whilst he himself has slightly different perspectives on subtly different issues... I don't care that his view is inconsistent, I just think the complaint of people disagreeing with him (in a comment format which encourages disagreement more than agreement) was kinda ridiculous :)