My hack for ending discussion of a particularly controversial subject is to agree with everything the interlocutor claims: “The sky is green.” Quite so. “It al

My hack for ending discussion of a particularly controversial subject is to agree with everything the interlocutor claims: “The sky is green.” Quite so. “It always has been green.” Undoubtedly. “Those who say otherwise need an eye exam.” I couldn’t agree more! The success rate is near 100% because controversy feeds on antagonism. If everyone is on the same team, but one has nothing new to add but agreement, the conversation must shortly draw to a close.