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| Subject: Most people are bad at arguing. These 2 techniques will make you better. Fri Nov 29, 2019 6:53 pm | |
| Argue better — with science.
Anyone who has argued with an opinionated relative or friend about immigration or gun control knows it is often impossible to sway someone with strong views. That’s in part because our brains work hard to ensure the integrity of our worldview: We seek out information to confirm what we already know, and are dismissive or avoidant of facts that are hostile to our core beliefs. But it’s not impossible to make your argument stick. And there’s been some good scientific work on this. Here are two strategies that, based on the evidence, seem promising.
https://www.vox.com/2016/11/23/13708996/argue-better-science |
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