This is afascinating article on why facts simply don’t change people’s minds.
Personally, I have changed my mind a lot on big issues over the course of my life. hell, even recently. I don’t feel threatened I don’t think by facts of new ideas. but evidently fear of changing one’s mind is a very normal human reaction.
This article may explain some of the discussions we have here…
back to the op… I was raised in a mixed household… mom was a republican, dad was a democrat. We violated social norms and debated politics and every other subject at the dinner table. It was kind of like piggington – where you needed to have some substance to back your arguments. I definitely learned (and I think it’s a learned skill) to listen, and be willing to consider opposing views. So, yeah, I’ve changed my mind when presented with compelling arguments.
It wasn’t until I was 17 or 18 that I realized how unusual our dinner table conversations were and how many people ignore facts that don’t fit their mindset.
Piggington reminds me of those old dinner table conversations – lots of differing views, (some) people bringing substance to debate. It’s a good thing.
back to the op… I was raised in a mixed household… mom was a republican, dad was a democrat. We violated social norms and debated politics and every other subject at the dinner table. It was kind of like piggington – where you needed to have some substance to back your arguments. I definitely learned (and I think it’s a learned skill) to listen, and be willing to consider opposing views. So, yeah, I’ve changed my mind when presented with compelling arguments.
It wasn’t until I was 17 or 18 that I realized how unusual our dinner table conversations were and how many people ignore facts that don’t fit their mindset.
Piggington reminds me of those old dinner table conversations – lots of differing views, (some) people bringing substance to debate. It’s a good thing.
back to the op… I was raised in a mixed household… mom was a republican, dad was a democrat. We violated social norms and debated politics and every other subject at the dinner table. It was kind of like piggington – where you needed to have some substance to back your arguments. I definitely learned (and I think it’s a learned skill) to listen, and be willing to consider opposing views. So, yeah, I’ve changed my mind when presented with compelling arguments.
It wasn’t until I was 17 or 18 that I realized how unusual our dinner table conversations were and how many people ignore facts that don’t fit their mindset.
Piggington reminds me of those old dinner table conversations – lots of differing views, (some) people bringing substance to debate. It’s a good thing.
back to the op… I was raised in a mixed household… mom was a republican, dad was a democrat. We violated social norms and debated politics and every other subject at the dinner table. It was kind of like piggington – where you needed to have some substance to back your arguments. I definitely learned (and I think it’s a learned skill) to listen, and be willing to consider opposing views. So, yeah, I’ve changed my mind when presented with compelling arguments.
It wasn’t until I was 17 or 18 that I realized how unusual our dinner table conversations were and how many people ignore facts that don’t fit their mindset.
Piggington reminds me of those old dinner table conversations – lots of differing views, (some) people bringing substance to debate. It’s a good thing.
