Re:How to Teach a Child to Argue
by stcredzero on Friday May 29, 2009 @05:48PM
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If you argue with someone in public, as in most online arguments, simply making your opponent look stupid can make the onlookers more likely to agree with you.
Unfortunately, this is a double-edged sword. Often, victory is achieved in ways that damage reasoned public discourse, even when the "right" side wins. And the "right" side doesn't always win.
Unfortunately, this is a double-edged sword. Often, victory is achieved in ways that damage reasoned public discourse, even when the "right" side wins. And the "right" side doesn't always win.