No one is saying that one must spend all of one’s life in discussions on the internet; but surely this same principle applies in all of your relationships?
To a similar question on another sub, I responded with an analogy. I ride bicycle, 30-40 miles at a time. I see lots of things along the way, many are interesting and would be worth a closer look. But I don't stop to look at everything, only a very few things that have a special interest to me in the moment.
Yes, of course we should walk away if we find that we are not dealing with someone who is able to engage in a calm and rational manner. There’s probably some other reasons to walk away but they do not immediately come to mind.
Well, my preference certainly is to engage with people in a calm and rational manner. But I must say it actually helps me win arguments if the people on the other side are irrational. So I’m not tempted to walk away even then.
To a similar question on another sub, I responded with an analogy. I ride bicycle, 30-40 miles at a time. I see lots of things along the way, many are interesting and would be worth a closer look. But I don't stop to look at everything, only a very few things that have a special interest to me in the moment.
ymmv
Yes, in general, I tend not to engage in debate unless the subject is actually reasonably important.
Yes, of course we should walk away if we find that we are not dealing with someone who is able to engage in a calm and rational manner. There’s probably some other reasons to walk away but they do not immediately come to mind.
Well, my preference certainly is to engage with people in a calm and rational manner. But I must say it actually helps me win arguments if the people on the other side are irrational. So I’m not tempted to walk away even then.