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you have to not only posit the merits in a way that's weak enough to plant a seed of doubt without triggering a double-down, but also imply enough respect for their worldview that they feel confident they can make the jump while maintaining their status/dignity https://twitter.com/A_David_Hutson/status/1360659503902044160
people are going to protect the ego, sense of self, identity, whatever, at pretty much all costs. the more fringe the view, the more likely they've retreated into an armored certitude. to exit, they need to trust there's a dignified identity waiting on the other side
now, since the suppliers of dignity are other members of the community, it's perfectly possible to make that offer and make it real: totally see how you came to your conclusions, respect your right to draw them, and disagreement is by no means excommunication! but i wonder...
of course, that mode of persuasion, which actually works, is aimed at achieving a unified community of equal dignity, not at defeating and humiliating your ideological opponents, so it's less fun to post about, and therefore less popular as a technique
