Have you ever been reasoned out of a position you didn’t reason yourself into?

In the age of technology, how are there people who prefer books over phones?
Is there really anything wrong with taking the "easy road" in life, and who decided that constant challenge is better?
Do people in your community complain about the weather as much as the news suggests they do?
Are people aware that this world is not their permanent residence and that all the riches they have do not belong to them?