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Delightful. Satire is an excellent way to illuminate inconsistent or unreasonable positions.

• api 12y ago
  It's a great way to self-congratulate, but it never changes anyone else's opinion. If anything it makes others' opinions more entrenched by pushing antagonistic emotional buttons.
  • kbenson 12y ago
    I tend to think that it may also depend on how well the satire is done, for example how in depth and how well it correlates.
  • ColinDabritz 12y ago
    I disagree, it affects public discourse and how we reason as a society. It does change opinions. http://www.shalhevetboilingpoint.com/top-stories/2015/01/14/opinion-from-charlie-chaplin-to-charlie-hebdo-satire-is-crucial-force-for-change/ http://www.shalhevetboilingpoint.com/top-stories/2015/01/14/... http://www.ted.com/conversations/6205/what_role_does_satire_play_in.html http://www.ted.com/conversations/6205/what_role_does_satire_... http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/07/laugh-satire-establishment-ridicule-democracy http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/07/laugh-s...
  • thirtyseven 12y ago
    We don't have to convince the anti-vaxxers. We have to convince everybody else that it's worthwhile to legislate mandatory vaccination.
  • droopyEyelids 12y ago
    Yes but there isn't a good strategy to convert people who actively hold opposing viewpoints. Satire and even sarcasm can help sway the undecided, if they're done tastefully- and the undecided are the people everyone cares about swaying.