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Re:Beware of Being “Right” by username90 on Saturday July 11, 2020 @02:53PM (#23804691)
> Telling your climate change denying uncle he's an idiot won't change his mind

Usually it does change his mind if he respects you enough. It wont work on a stranger but it is very effective on long term friends.

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Re:Beware of Being “Right” by kortilla on Saturday July 11, 2020 @07:55PM (#23807293)
No, that’s a very naive view. There are many people I respect who will have different views from my own and the only thing them calling me an idiot will do is lessen said respect.
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