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Human interaction is fundamentally persuasive, even when completely unintentional. I don't think you can get around that.

• __s 6y ago
  You can get around it. A couple weeks ago I had friends over while their place had to be vacated for a few hours, they bought lunch, we played with cats You can go after "all altruism is selfish" argument but you'll end up having to settle with "some altruism is more selfish than others"
  • rhencke 6y ago
    I find that experience to be persuasive, as well. It persuades me about the kindness of your friends.
    • __s 6y ago
      You weren't a part of this interaction. You're going with the "How can you tell if someone is vegan? ..they'll tell you" joke
      • rhencke 6y ago
        Do you not find yourself to be naturally persuaded by your friends through your time and experiences with them?
        • __s 6y ago
          Sometimes, but not always Another situation: when I play chess online I'm interacting with people. You can argue they're persuading me about how best to play chess, but that isn't their motive nor is there a set conclusion they're trying to make me reach You should narrow persuasion from "interaction" to a kind of conversation (such as those found in HN threads), otherwise you could start arguing all information inputs are persuasion regardless of whether the source is human