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[–] [email protected] 86 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I try real hard to not only change my mind but vocally (typographically) acknowledge when I was wrong because it's so goddamnit rare and infuriating.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same here. I work in tech and you’d be amazed how many people are so much less on guard around me because of this.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago

same here, even when someone hasn't changed my mind 100% I'll often acknowledge if any of their arguments made me want to delve deeper into a topic and think more about my opinion on it