Treating other people's opinions as ludicrous might work as a strategy to an extent, but in the long run that approach will only create further division and ost

Treating other people's opinions as ludicrous might work as a strategy to an extent, but in the long run that approach will only create further division and ostracism. Tear apart the ideas with friendly, well-reasoned arguments, yes! Ideas are fair game. Fight fire with fire, not gasoline.