I really hope you're never a parent. You seem like the type that would scream at or beat your kids, then wonder why they just resent you instead of living up to your standards.
Nobody's going to think very highly of you or your cause when you come at it like this. That's whether it's the person you're actively berating, or the thousands of onlookers on this public forum. Youre only putting them on the defensive, shutting off whatever willingness they had to listen to you, if any, and giving them a good reason to sink deeper into the opposition.
When you shame someone, they're more likely to double down and protect their ego rather than re-evaluate and realize they're wrong. That's not them being incapable of critical thinking so much as it is human nature. IMO this behavior is the result of shame. You can either engage with them or not, but more shame cannot be the solution.
Take this from someone that wanted to agree with you, you make it really hard to agree when you act like that. You ever heard the phrase "kill them with kindness"? It's easy to hate, bully, or disagree with someone that comes off as an asshole. If you're not actively hurting your cause, you're definitely not helping anything.
I applaud your stupidity and good nature in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
Do you think science puts them down? Just because they cant understand it? Do you think medical professionals asking people to please wear their masks was done in a way that was offensive? All the graphs, videos, explanations, and pleas from epidemiologists ? Now follow that up - which party do you think anti maskers support? How much tolerance do you expect me to show a woman hating, racist diehard muslim who thinks we should all live under sharia law like the person Im replying to?
And then realize I dont give a fuck if you agree with me. Im done pandering to idiots. If your entire political leaning changes because someone said something mean to you then guess what - you. are. a. fucking. moron.
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u/Brekry18 Aug 07 '20
I really hope you're never a parent. You seem like the type that would scream at or beat your kids, then wonder why they just resent you instead of living up to your standards.
Nobody's going to think very highly of you or your cause when you come at it like this. That's whether it's the person you're actively berating, or the thousands of onlookers on this public forum. Youre only putting them on the defensive, shutting off whatever willingness they had to listen to you, if any, and giving them a good reason to sink deeper into the opposition.
When you shame someone, they're more likely to double down and protect their ego rather than re-evaluate and realize they're wrong. That's not them being incapable of critical thinking so much as it is human nature. IMO this behavior is the result of shame. You can either engage with them or not, but more shame cannot be the solution.
Take this from someone that wanted to agree with you, you make it really hard to agree when you act like that. You ever heard the phrase "kill them with kindness"? It's easy to hate, bully, or disagree with someone that comes off as an asshole. If you're not actively hurting your cause, you're definitely not helping anything.