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Instead of criticizing another perspective, you should put effort towards convincing people of another view point.

Why should someone be ashamed of themselves for having an opinion? Projections are not facts so why are you treating them as such and saying “sorry you’re wrong”?

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> Instead of criticizing another perspective, you should put effort towards convincing people of another view point.

That just doesn't work. Anytime someone dares express a view contrary to the group, they're shouted down and insulted into the ground.

I'm very optimistic about the future of mankind, which is funny to me, considering how cynical I am about interactions with other people.

So instead we have a meta conversation about how one group is wrong and one is right?

I don't see how that would make things better. For me, I think the answer is to try and keep my mouth shut and just live a decent life. That's a work in progress...

> Why should someone be ashamed of themselves for having an opinion?

They should be ashamed for irrational fear-mongering.

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