• Cyborganism@lemmy.ca
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      7 days ago

      It’s worth a try. It’s better than insulting them and screming at them, which for sure isn’t going to work.

      But I’m pretty certain you’re right though. It’s pretty much became a cult at this point.

      • Lyrl@lemm.ee
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        6 days ago

        You can’t logic someone out of a place they didn’t logic themselves into, but they got to that place for reasons, just not logical ones. If you can figure out the underlying drivers for their position, it’s possible (although still really difficult) to address those underlying needs in a way that enables the person to loosen up on the unreasonable position.

        Not sure that approach can get traction over the internet, though. Discussions on social media are more for the lurkers than for any chance of the posters changing each other’s minds.

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          6 days ago

          Oh yeah forget about trying to convince people like him over the internet and social media. In person it might be different.

      • Dasus@lemmy.world
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        7 days ago

        Yeah I do it with about the same faith as I do the lottery.

        Although I never buy a lottery ticket because the chances are so low, but I do argue idiots, even though the chances of breaking through are probably lower.