> I’m smarter than you, so I’m going to pick your ideas apart and tell you exactly why you’re wrong.” Isn't this attack one's motive, which is arguably the mos

> I’m smarter than you, so I’m going to pick your ideas apart and tell you exactly why you’re wrong.” Isn't this attack one's motive, which is arguably the most deteriorating thought process? Chinese even has a saying, 杀人诛心，roughly means attacking one's motive is worse than killing the person. To me personally, one's motive is not even important unless I'm strategizing some move. All I care about is what this person says makes sense or not.