I don't want to change anyone's mind anymore. I'm so tired of trying. I just want them to STFU and believe their wacko shit in private like the good old days.

[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Just keep asking questions. The challenge is to keep up for as long as possible.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have tried to out-crazy them, but crazy has gone beyond my ability in the last few years.

[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Honestly give the Socratic method a try. You can't go wrong there. It's challenging and you'll improve a skill at the least. You might shed some light on a topic for them or yourself.

Coming up with good questions is hard (and let's be honest, staying calm) but the real difficulty lies in keeping up and genuinely understanding what is being meant.

At some point I just genuinely don't understand any more. It's something the other person will notice and take with them. If anything you've shown them how to be critical.

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