I think understanding matters. It may not lead to compromise, but it'll get you closer than just ignoring dissenting worldviews. And it's healthy. So much of t

I think understanding matters. It may not lead to compromise, but it'll get you closer than just ignoring dissenting worldviews. And it's healthy. So much of the hate and anger around, say, politics today is predicated on not understanding and actively refusing to change that situation. We dismiss and actively insult those who we disagree with: idiot, racist, bigot, naive, liar, insane, greedy. You may never compromise on a polarizing issue because any middle ground is either non-existent or functionally equivalent to full capitulation. That's life. But if you shut down, ignore, or insult those who disagree with you on one issue, they're not even going to show up to the table on the next issue where compromise is more feasible.