How to Have a Rational Conversation
My Ideal Conversation with Someone who has Polar Opposite Views would include the following: · We have very different ideologies and I would like to understand yours. Then I would like to explain mine. · I’d like to understand where you are coming from and whether it is based on fact or fear. · I know that this topic matters to you and is a part of your identity. · Our conversation needs to be reciprocal; if we are just shouting insults at each other, nothing productive will come from this conversation and it may cause irreparable damage to our relationship. · I try to avoid biased news sources. I want to ingest fact-based news to be informed, not just to be validated. · We can s...