[rollei_list] Re: OT: Rational Discussion
- From: Elias_Roustom <elroustom@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:25:12 -0400
I think one disadvantage of the internet has been the balkanization
of news sources which make it harder for people to find the common
ground nescescary for rational discussion.
On the other hand, if one keeps cool, and remembers there is a person
you could very well share a pew with otherwise on the other end of the
network, especially in forums like this - where the digressive rant is
unpredictable - you get exposed to opinions and reactions you wouldn't
get anywhere else. You and I Larry may get along really well, and
maybe could drink a few beers while complaining about Marc, but in few
situations would we ever get to know what Marc has to say, or what he
thinks about what we hold dear or consider the truth.
A challenge, no matter how thoughtful or thoughtless, to how and what
we think is always worth the trouble, or we'd never know the
difference between what we come to out of conviction, or what we come
to because we're comforted by it.
What is troubling though is how intractable some of the positions are
(or seem). After a few exchanges it becomes a waste of time, and
aggravation to boot. None of us are rught, the best any of us can be
is honest and respectful. When we don't have that, then nothing is
going to come out of any dialogue.
Elias
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