Before engaging in an argument, consider the following:
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Do you think the opponent's arguments will help improve your worldview? If so, the argument is useful.
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Is your opponent open to changing their view, and will your arguments help that? If so, the argument is useful.
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Is this an effective use of your time reaching other people compared to e.g. posting/commenting your arguments elsewhere? If so, the argument is useful.
Otherwise, the argument is not useful and you should consider doing something else.
1000009% agree.
Good faith, nuanced discussion >>>> engaging with a hostile “debate”
Well, that's not how percentages work at all. 😅
But is that a valuable debate? 🤔
Are you?
Is anything? 🤔🤔🤔
Is?
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Sometimes you argue so a third person sees people pushing back. Being performative is sometimes the point.
Yeah, that makes sense and I tried to cover it with Point 3.