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Lots and lots of wasted hours arguing with people on the internet. But it has also shown me a wider world, of smart people that have for various reasons interp
by megaman22 9y ago
Lots and lots of wasted hours arguing with people on the internet.
But it has also shown me a wider world, of smart people that have for various reasons interpreted reality to come to wildly different conclusions. This leads me to question my assumptions, and seek the reasons these other people have come to espouse their beliefs. Sometimes I am persuaded, other times there remains a deep gulf of experience or ideology, but in any case, it is instructive.
Additionally, there are some members here that are incredibly informative and I love the historical, under-the-covers insight they provide.
- smoyer 9y agoI don't think "smart people" actually do too much "arguing on the Internet". You reach a point where it's "debate" and over time, those arguing from opposite extremes will tend to move towards the middle ground. I personally never lose an argument - I'm either right or I'm wrong and learn something from it. (the reality is that there are snippets of truth embedded in most of my wrongness which is what kept me there to begin with).