The ‘Other Side’ Is Not Dumb
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The ‘Other Side’ Is Not Dumb
If I could go back to 2020 to tell myself one thing, it would be this:
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Pascal and Karlovich’s research suggests that simply presenting challenging evidence is not enough. We must meet in ways that allow us to ask and understand how people arrived at their conclusions. We must see that other people are using different priors and processes, so that we can see what seems certain to us seems certain to others in a
... See moreDavid McRaney • How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion
He encourages questioning what you read and taking the other side, even if you (or anyone you are around) doesn’t believe it. This isn’t to be contrarian for the sake of it but instead to push yourself into a friction-filled point of view outside of the bubble you may be in.
every.to • Sailing Against the Current of Frictionless AI
articulate, in the most positive terms, the reasons your opponent holds these views.
Gary Gutting • What Philosophy Can Do
Most people – maybe more than you think – are peace- and love-seeking creatures who are sometimes caught in bad situations. The most practical thing you can do, even in hard times, is to lead with curiosity, lead with respect, work hard to understand the people you might be taught to detest.
“That means seeing people with generous eyes, offering... See more
“That means seeing people with generous eyes, offering... See more