right now, if you disagree with someone, they will pretend to disagree with the most evident of points you make, just incase

it might later bolster your argument. It's ridiculous. Sometimes they might even ask you what your view is, before they answer, so they can best twist definitions and what they pretend to be common sense, to suit their argument. If you want a serious debate and you want to make the world a better place, I think we all know that honesty with yourself is where it starts. Seriously, what's the point of even interacting with people? If you have to lie to yourself to prove your case, you need to look at what you believe.

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GoldenWorm · 51-55, M

I've been muted by a racist and a feminist both with in the last hour. People only want an echo chamber. To wallow in their own self richousness no matter what reality is it facts there are.

cunningcrocodile · 31-35, F

@GoldenWorm I absolutely love learning new things, exposing myself to new ideas and challenging what myself and others know. As a result, I go into any field with the stance of "I will follow wherever cold, hard facts and statistics go, regardless of who believes what, however many people believe something to be true, and whatever the apparent moral implication for believing something might be. When looking for an accurate understanding of something, I care about facts, that's it. Emotions, desires and social conformity mean nothing and actually impede understanding". It also helps to have the simultaneous stance that "everyone is out for themselves", look carefully at how people select what they are offended at, and who they defend. My partner is disabled, certain people only care when they can socially get something out of caring.