The End of Argument
I am coming to feel there is no point in argument.
By this I mean that if you disagree with someone, there is little to be gained by responding and contradicting them, arguing against them, or pointing out why they're wrong. Rather: just make your own case, and say what you think is right and why. There's not enough time to rebut all the possible wrong arguments, and it often distracts your audience either emotionally or intellectually.
I don't know if this reflects something about the way the internet works or is changing, or something changing in me. Probably all of the above.
posted Mon 6 Sep 2004 in /random | link
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