.. I've started to view people in two categories: those who want to have a discussion, and those who want to win a discussion. The former group doesn't care ab

.. I've started to view people in two categories: those who want to have a discussion, and those who want to win a discussion. The former group doesn't care about popularity, just the free exchange of ideas with the intent of forming a new understanding. The latter group needs a stage and a megaphone, and measures the success of their beliefs by how many people they can get applauding, even if it's just a fraction of the entire audience. I stay clear of the latter.