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cafardyesterday at 2:19 PM1 replyview on HN

Real conversations cannot involve one or more persons trying to change another's mind?


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calftoday at 12:37 AM

It's a very prevalent form of cynicism, which I find ironic because in high school every student learned to write persuasive essays, but "adults" like to tell each other not to change people's minds. It's a subtle meta-rhetorical move used to undermine rationalism and formal education.