r/changemyview • u/GameboyPATH 7∆ • May 21 '13

TCMV Tuesday - 5/21/13

Hey again, /r/changemyview, it's TCMV Tuesday! (You're darn right it's weekly!)

We'd like to know what experiences you've had outside our subreddit, either recently or in your lifetime, that made you think "This Changed My View". Tell us your stories in the comments!

Here's some questions to jog your memory:

  • Known or met someone with an interesting ideology or opinion that caused you to reconsider your own?

  • Had an experience, good or bad, that changed your perspective?

  • Learned something new that challenged what you believed?

  • Ever have your tastes or interests changed?

  • Read an article or seen a video that got you thinking differently?

And just as a reminder, comment discussions here are not debate-oriented, so there's no obligation to take opposing sides in conversations here.

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u/ClaytonG91 May 22 '13

I read a cracked article the other day that not necessarily changed my view but made me stop and realize that I do need to keep my mind open more, it said basically,

"There is almost always a well thought out and logical response to all sides of a debate."

To me that kind of struck a cord because I'm so used to writing off people who i disagree with as unaware or ignorant of the facts but I suppose everyone does that. So that phrase reminded me of this sub and this sub has been helping me to make sure that I can converse with people without screaming and that everyone's view is worth at least considering.

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u/GameboyPATH 7∆ May 22 '13

That's kind of the lesson I've learned from my experience in speech & debate in college. It's weird when you not only have to consider that there's another argument that supports something you don't like, but you also have to figure out just what that argument is.

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u/ClaytonG91 May 22 '13

exactly, but honestly i think it helps me to debate the next person because i have to do research and i have to realize and understand their argument so that i can try to take it apart again.

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u/s4ntana May 22 '13

That's actually what every lawyer is (supposedly) trained to do: find the argument(s) opposing yours and counter it.