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Outside of politics, have you ever had a position on something that you have doubled down on and refused to move an inch on to the point of upsetting someone? Were you right? (reddthat.com)

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[–] aMockTie@piefed.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I now consider it one of many examples of the idea that you can't use reason and evidence to change someone's beliefs, if they never used reason or evidence to conclude those beliefs in the first place.

I feel sorry for those who have never felt the excitement of changing their beliefs based on new evidence or understanding, especially when due to their own hubris. Being wrong is an opportunity to learn and discover. Everyone who has ever lived, and will ever live, is sometimes wrong.

In a way, that's the general theme of this thread. We stood our ground when we knew we were right and could prove it with reason and evidence, while facing opposition that was based on stubbornness, hubris, and refusal to admit to being wrong.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I feel sorry for those who have never felt the excitement of changing their beliefs based on new evidence or understanding, especially when due to their own hubris.

Not only is it sad, nearly everything wrong with the world right now can be boiled down to a handful of people having this character flaw

[–] aMockTie@piefed.world 1 points 1 day ago

"Nearly everything" seems a bit hyperbolic, but I absolutely agree that it's a major problem that has caused, and will likely continue to cause massive unnecessary suffering worldwide.