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AlpaKabam t1_j5y2wo5 wrote

Reply to LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731

You don't have to always change other's opinion, first of all you might be wrong yourself, second you can just agree to disagree like adults should do, third you can take the other person's opinion and take your time to think about it later, maybe you'll find something valuable in a different point of view, but it takes time. Hopefully the other person will do the same.

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AshKalashnikov t1_j5y2jv9 wrote

Reply to comment by Sub_Zero_Fks_Given in LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731

I think you can assertively tell someone that they are factually wrong, but walk away from the argument. They will think they've won, but you are not validating them. It's more about keeping your own sanity. I get it, I have gotten sucked into many unfruitful arguments.

Someone already mentioned here, but one of my favourite quotes is by Mark Twain, “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”

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EmptyVisage t1_j5y26kh wrote

Reply to comment by xPlus2Minus1 in LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731

This is not the first time, nor will it be the last, that the "entire future of our species" was at stake. The solution is finding people with the skills to innovate in a way that progresses us enough that we do not need to magically change the base attributes of the human race. You will NEVER fix the issues you seek to by belligerently arguing with normal people living average lives. Yes, there are healthy habbits we can all implement that will help a little, but what is needed is a paradigm shift in how we extract, process and distribute materials and resources, and this is entirely possible if we encourage everyone who has the ability to start working on the problems. The innovations we have made in the last 15 years are already far and a way ahead of what we predicted would happen, and we have already averted the worst of it. There is a long ways yet to go, but we can get there.

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Alexandurrrrr t1_j5y203s wrote

Reply to LPT: If your insurance offers the app/device to track your driving you can usually do it for a month drive really well and get the discount for the remainder of the time you remain insured through them. by Unholy-paper

Do NOT use these devices. I had one from Progressive thinking they would save me a few bucks. It gave me headaches because I had to call them on the rate increase I noticed on my bill. They said I had three hard brakes in a month which made me a “higher risk” driver. I knew exactly what events (the device also beeps at you when event occurs) which weren’t my fault. Other driver turning into my lane, two pedestrians hopping into the road (scammers) No ifs ands or buts, if that fucker beeps telling you you braked too hard; tough shit.

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DifficultyWithMyLife t1_j5y096q wrote

Reply to LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731

The problem starts when people's widespread incorrectness poses an actual existential threat to humanity in the long run. Then, we can't afford not to try to convince them, no matter how vain the hope of succeeding.

See: vaccines, climate change, guns, healthcare. People's stances on these are literally resulting in avoidable deaths. Thus, I will never stop trying to reach people. Call me an optimist, but I have to believe it's worth it.

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GuyanaFlavorAid t1_j5xyocw wrote

Reply to LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731

If people haven't reasoned themselves into a position, you can't reaaon them out. The super red flags for me are when they resort to conspiracy type shit or talk about how they heard it on talk radio. Especially when they're like "There's a bigger picture here" or "they do this thing around elections and it will magically go back" and tadaaaa it never happens. But you just keep dreaming, pal. Show me a vetted source or actual data. What? You can't? Oh my how shocking.

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diMario t1_j5xvzg7 wrote

Reply to comment by ghostphantom27 in LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731

I agree that arguing with some people is a waste of your time.

But simply saying "OK" and go on your merry ways will validate them in their wrongness and gradually make them more pigheaded and stubborn.

I believe the right way to handle such people is telling them they are wrong without letting yourself get drawn into a spun out argument. Just let them know that they are wrong, perhaps with a smattering of arguments, and then go on your merry ways.

Like this:

Moron: "Guh buh luh".
You: "You're wrong. Guh doesn't buh luh"
Moron: "Yes, but guh buh luh".
You: "No, you're wrong like I already pointed out. Goodbye!"

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