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Donald Ian Rankin

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9. Arguing about things is a way to be right about more and wrong about less.

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 03:48 AM

Apr 2014

There are lots of people who disagree about lots of things, including lots of important things.

That means that some of those people *must* be wrong about those important things.

Arguing about them is a way to work out who, and correct it. It's imperfect, but it's the only way.

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Poll: Here's A Tough Nut For Ya... [View all] WillyT Apr 2014 OP

There is always infighting. People who are capable of critical thinking do that. Warpy Apr 2014 #1

So True... WillyT Apr 2014 #2

which is why we do soooo well in the Midterms... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #4

You don't have to wait until the last minute, you can join us now in electing people who sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #8

WHO? Got candidates? Who are you running? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #14

Other Le Taz Hot Apr 2014 #3

"Keep"? jberryhill Apr 2014 #5

Cat or Not Cat? Rex Apr 2014 #6

Thanks for the link. LisaLynne Apr 2014 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #7

Arguing about things is a way to be right about more and wrong about less. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #9

Other... NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #10

you left out the dingbat option. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #12

Translation: Let's play a big game of "I'm more liberal than you." FSogol Apr 2014 #13