>That's not really what this site is for. Your talents would be better put to use over on Reddit, or maybe Fark. No. You don't get it. It's literally impossibl

>That's not really what this site is for. Your talents would be better put to use over on Reddit, or maybe Fark. No. You don't get it. It's literally impossible to change a mans opinion. Everyone is too biased and they have their pride tied up with their arguments. Dispassionate logic is a fantasy. Changing someones opinion is a sign of an effective discussion. Which is basically what NEVER happens on HN. HN is just people patting each other on the back while never effectively conveying information or changing someones opinion. If your opinion changed or even if you got defensive around your position it means you learned something. The discussion was effective and Informative. That is the purpose of HN. It's just too bad being informed that you're utterly wrong feels bad and is seen as a bad thing. It shouldn't be this way. Realizing you're wrong should be a form of enlightenment. Also it's not a skill. Being informative is simply about being MORE correct and right then the other party and Informing them about it. Which is what happened to you.