Is arguing politics on GAG (or any other place on the Internet) a true waste of time? (Page 2)
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Yes. Because people won't change their political opinions, especially when someone on the internet says that they're wrong. So why bother.
The goal is not to persuade the person you disagree with. The goal is to possibly persuade other readers who are undecided.
It can be a waste of time but other times it can be interesting
There's even studies now that come to the very clear conclusion that you can't change people's minds public online debates. It's a waste of time.
Because people nowadays only listen to what they want to hear.
@Historylover18 It hasn't really changed though.
pretty much nobody really gives a shit, trolls only get off on it
I don't remeber what site it was, but a social media post actually changed my mind on abortion
Arguing about anything on the internet period.. is a waste of time.
Yes. People treat politics like people treat sport. They must support their team no matter what so arguing is a waste of time. People are generally not very flexible when it comes to political issues.
Yes.
Answering any kind of question is to be honest
Aren't some questions worth answering?
Are we using different apps?
Are we?
Uh... that's deep shit LOL
The deepest of all possible shits...
Of course nobody changes anyone's mind on here but it sure is fun pissing off people
Well I think that what I read on Facebook said you're wasting your time arguing on social media about politics with strangers
Yep. Especially when people are too cowardly to be associated with their ideals that they go anonymous.
I am very triggered by your gross misuse of aaaaaaaaand it's gone meme.
I just say Trump on everything political for fun :)
Definitely not a waste of time; for the bystander, futile arguements tend to be entertaining
Time is our most precious currency. Better not to waste it arguing, wherever it is. Why mot take this time to work towards à goal in your life?
Oh yeah, like a fart into the wind
Yes. It always goes round in circles
no it doesn't
No. It helps to test the clarity of your logic.
If the other person is an illogical idiot, how does it test the clarity of your logic? Why waste your time on idiots?
If your argument is clear it will be understood
Cognitive dissonance prevents this from happening. It's an epidemic now.
Possibly true, but my core point reamins. It helps you formulate your own clear arguements. Hopefully those arguments are clear enough to be understood but I get cognitive biases remain.
(Side note, 'm not sure CB is anyway worse now though, than in previous decades, or how you can prove either way)
Yes it's waste of time and foolishly