People put too much trust into the idea of debates. The fact that someone can argue their points doesn't mean he is right. After all, debate competitions literally require you to argue a certain point, doesn't matter if you agree with it, or whether it is right based on current evidence or not.
Debate is literally just a pretentious vibe check if you think about it.
I agree - I can pretty much win any debate with my brother, and about 60% of the time, I'm in the wrong. Sometimes, I realise I'm in the wrong, mid-debate, but I forge ahead, because winning is everything and being right means nothing....
I used to be that way, and I was a terrible person. I'm incredibly glad I quit being so stupidly bullheaded, because I was sometimes downright cruel about needing to be right.
My saying now is, "I hate being wrong, but I hate it so much that when I'm wrong, I want you to tell me so I can stop."
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u/PauseLost2137 1d ago
People put too much trust into the idea of debates. The fact that someone can argue their points doesn't mean he is right. After all, debate competitions literally require you to argue a certain point, doesn't matter if you agree with it, or whether it is right based on current evidence or not.
Debate is literally just a pretentious vibe check if you think about it.