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> Consider it’s not very interesting to argue with someone who is set in their ways, and the lack of counter argument is a lack of interest, not a superiority o

> Consider it’s not very interesting to argue with someone who is set in their ways, and the lack of counter argument is a lack of interest, not a superiority of viewpoint. I have yet to hear a good counter argument though. If I had heard one, I would have changed my mind. So, I don't think I'm set in my ways. (I actually change my mind often when presented with new evidence!) I will always consider downvotes without argumentation to be a lazy way of disagreeing and the people who do that I think are set in their ways. Until I hear otherwise, I will continue to consider my argument as superior. Does anyone really change their mind until they hear a counter to what they already think? I don't think so... I already argued with myself and came up with my opinion on this, so really - I need external arguments to change my mind just like everyone else.

stagger87 5y ago
You're being downvoted for eschewing website guidelines. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- wayneftw 5y ago
  Oh yeah? Which one? I kind of doubt it because I've been censored for simply asking very straightforward questions with zero adjectives.
  - mrtranscendence 5y ago
    "Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good, and it makes boring reading."
    - wayneftw 5y ago
      Nah. Maybe that was one from today, but it certainly doesn't apply to the comments I've been referring to. No, what I gather is that many people cannot change their minds when presented with good evidence. Here's one: They complain about "monocultures" as if they're always bad but when I point out that the Linux kernel created a monoculture and the world hasn't imploded, they have no come-back. So they do the only thing that they can do. It's fine with me, I wear it as a badge of pride because I know I'm right whenever that happens.

stagger87 5y ago

You're being downvoted for eschewing website guidelines. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

wayneftw 5y ago
Oh yeah? Which one? I kind of doubt it because I've been censored for simply asking very straightforward questions with zero adjectives.
- mrtranscendence 5y ago
  "Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good, and it makes boring reading."
  - wayneftw 5y ago
    Nah. Maybe that was one from today, but it certainly doesn't apply to the comments I've been referring to. No, what I gather is that many people cannot change their minds when presented with good evidence. Here's one: They complain about "monocultures" as if they're always bad but when I point out that the Linux kernel created a monoculture and the world hasn't imploded, they have no come-back. So they do the only thing that they can do. It's fine with me, I wear it as a badge of pride because I know I'm right whenever that happens.