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1. Shebang! :blobpeektrans: (shebang@freespeech.group)'s status on Thursday, 06-Apr-2023 05:54:11 JST Shebang! :blobpeektrans:
   Certain topics I don't bother to argue about, there isn't a point, people will believe whatever they want to believe and no amount of evidence will change their mind and nuance isn't something people are generally capable of. It's just a waste of time and bandwidth.
   • sj_zero (sj_zero@social.fbxl.net)'s status on Thursday, 06-Apr-2023 05:54:10 JST sj_zero

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     As a general rule, trying to convince everyone on earth that you're right one person at a time is absurd. If you're in a smaller zone you might be able to convince the people around you if it's something arguable, but you won't convince the earth.
     
     So why argue? In my view, the purpose is to find out if you're fully correct. Good arguments may or may not convince other people, but you can find out if you're personally wrong. Maybe the other person doesn't win the argument, but maybe they have some points you need to consider to have a fully cultivated worldview. Steel sharpens steel.
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   • Shebang! :blobpeektrans: (shebang@freespeech.group)'s status on Thursday, 06-Apr-2023 05:54:15 JST Shebang! :blobpeektrans:

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     • sj_zero
     @sj_zero This is only true in good faith arguments where the goal is to narrow in on the truth.
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