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ChristianKl comments on How could one (and should one) convert someone from pseudoscience? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: ChristianKl 05 October 2015 07:34:44PM 1 point [-]

In general you have to keep in mind that if you challenge someone's believe but don't convince them that their beliefs are wrong there a good chance that you increase the strength of their beliefs.