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Nothing you say really makes any sense when you sit down and think about it. People fight for a position because they believe in it. It's like asking someone

• kelseyfrog 3y ago
  The point of the marketplace metaphor is that good ideas will outcompete bad ideas. That's only possible if people are willing to change their minds. How do you think the marketplace of ideas works if people don't do that? Also, it's a perfectly valid option to support a team that you think is going to win. Why would someone put themselves through losing? I think that's the position that requires more justification.
  • 15457345234 3y ago
    > The point of the marketplace metaphor The marketplace metaphor implies there are buyers and sellers. The sellers are the ones fighting to make their case for the ideas they are 'selling.' The 'buyers' are the audience, those as yet undecided. Once a buyer has 'bought' an idea he either becomes a seller or leaves the market. Generally the sellers aren't the ones changing their mind - you only care enough to 'sell' an idea if you believe in it strongly. The metaphor involves people entering the market undecided and being convinced of one idea or another. Generally people who've already made up their mind don't enter the market - unless they're motivated enough to become sellers. That's how the metaphor works. As to your 2nd - what's the point here? Both of us know why people support the football teams they support. What's the dumb act about?
    • kelseyfrog 3y ago
      Sorry, but being unable or unwilling to change your mind is act of bad faith. Thanks for your time.