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Some people agree, some people disagree... which "side" are the dumb people?
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It's very rare for someone to "win" a political or philosophical argument in the moment. Most "wins" come later when the information you shared or learned meets a slightly different context in a different moment and begins to make sense, even if you don't necessarily tie that epiphany back to any specific interaction, or even if there is no epiphany moment, just a slow evolution of view. >

This guy argues with dumb people. >

It's why I post on Reddit. I talk through things rather than just playing them out in my head.
Sometimes I'm really wrong and I get my ass handed to me. That's a part of the learning process. >

If you can't explain something simply you don't understand it well enough >

-Michael Scott >

I disagree but only with you calling this arguing.
In my experience, arguments are a terrible method to convince anyone of anything important. Try to imagine arguing with a 3 year old about some truth versus simply speaking the truth in their presence, without confrontation. A toddler, or a dumb person, is more likely to mimic what they respect or what vindicates their ideas and emotions than they are to admit being wrong.
I absolutely agree that learning to explain the same concept to a variety of people in a variety of ways is an excellent way to become smarter. >

Reddit is horrible for this. The most reasonable thinkers usually get downvoted too :p It's hilarious >

Prepares you for telling the difference and standing your ground with Intentionally disagreeable folks too >

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