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brazil84 comments on Is arguing worth it? If so, when and when not? Also, how do I become less arrogant? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: brazil84 06 December 2014 01:38:25AM 1 point [-]

Yes.

That's generally consistent with my experience. As I alluded to at the start of this exchange, when I seek clarification of someone's position, it's unusual for the person to actually provide it. No matter how polite or respectful I am.

Which is why the idea of stating the other fellow's position clearly is actually of limited utility at best in practice. At least on the sort of topics I am interested in grappling with.