Lloydganks
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Quara said:I'll agree to disagree. I would continue my argument but nothing will come of it. Abortions and torture and now swiftness potions, I s'pose
EDIT: I will say, though, that being aggressive and condescending does not help prove your point. It only makes people tend to disagree with you.
most people are very stubborn, slow, and close-minded, especially in the united states. being overly harsh is oftentimes the only way to get through to someone and force them to reorient themselves to think objectively, and that's why i point things out the way i do. it's basic human psychology.
it's the same reason why advertising so often utilizes shock value to get into the heads of consumers. it's also the reason why training programs such as military "boot camps" utilize shock value and over-reaction to force participants to change their mindset. another example is religion, where religious leaders will often over-emphasize certain aspects or interpretations of "morality" to guilt or scare followers into certain decisions.