Age and Wisdom

[Bijo]

This sounds like more of a last refuge sort of thing than a serious argument. But to be frank, I don't know anyone who reacts well to being told they are wrong. There's an art to that sort of discussion.


Yeah, this is the sort of thing I'm talking about. Nobody likes to be "informed they are in error." One has to be a bit delicate when correcting another human being, even when they are obviously wrong. And as often as not, they're not going to change their minds right then. It's much better to ask questions, drop facts, and let their minds chug it over in their own good time. Unless the situation is life-threatening, there's no rush.

Yes, yes indeed. It is quite correct. I must admit there have been times I noticed people after some time (weeks, or months, etc.) and what I told them before suddenly was so obvious to them.

But that is not enough. It shouldn't just be about... "changing minds" as if people are changing (irrelevant) "beliefs or opinions" (for it really appears like it, as if having to get used to another belief which they have to get comfortable with); they should use logic (rationality, reason) in the first place and rid themselves of the irrelevant things that only distract them in false ways -- that only distort their minds.

If they did that, there wouldn't even be a need to... "carefully tweak them" and let them "get used to an idea" to finally after a long time arrive at the obvious truth.