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entirelyuseless comments on Open Thread Feb 29 - March 6, 2016 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: entirelyuseless 06 March 2016 02:07:43PM -1 points [-]

Assuming that was his argument, it seems like a pretty good one. You do not persuade people by making them upset. You make them more convinced than ever of their original position.