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> Do they ever get resolved? Not in my experience. I've found this to be less true than perhaps it used to be, particularly in places like HN. I don't think yo
by darkerside 6y ago
> Do they ever get resolved? Not in my experience.
I've found this to be less true than perhaps it used to be, particularly in places like HN. I don't think you'll change anyone's minds overnight on a big issue like climate change or racism, but I regularly see people share insights and perspectives in a reasonable way. Over time, these add up into real change, even if you don't see it happening in the course of a single thread.
- _qulr 6y ago> Over time, these add up into real change, even if you don't see it happening in the course of a single thread. Without evidence, this is a difficult claim to accept.
- darkerside 6y agoLive long enough and you get it. It's just how people work. Seeing it happen is the evidence. You don't need a study to prove gravity or magnetism.
- leetcrew 6y agoI have certainly changed my own positions as a result of civil discussions. it never happens after a single exchange, but over time people can be convinced.