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ChristianKl comments on Six Ways To Get Along With People Who Are Totally Wrong* - Less Wrong Discussion

25 Post author: RobertWiblin 27 May 2015 12:37PM

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Comment author: ChristianKl 27 May 2015 11:25:39PM 3 points [-]

"5. Pick your battles" seems to be especially important advice in political disputes where consequences can be dire.

Comment author: Lumifer 28 May 2015 02:25:59PM -2 points [-]

In political disputes picking your battles is a luxury which is not always available. Especially in situations which involve men with guns.

Comment author: ChristianKl 28 May 2015 03:11:56PM 4 points [-]

In a state like North Korea, you don't argue that the dear leader is wrong or that other people who say the dear leader is right are wrong.

You rather stay silent. You don't fight most conflicts that you could fight.