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		username90 on July 11, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Beware of Being “Right” > Telling your climate change denying uncle he's an idiot won't change his mind Usually it does change his mind if he respects you enough. It wont work on a stranger but it is very effective on long term friends.

kortilla on July 11, 2020 [–]

No, that’s a very naive view. There are many people I respect who will have different views from my own and the only thing them calling me an idiot will do is lessen said respect.

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