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> I get that my whole world view is a conglomeration of what I was taught, when I grew up, what I've read etc. but if I didn't think I was at least partially right why would I believe it.

Everyone believes this. It becomes dangerous when we start assuming these are the correct beliefs.

> I don't know how to bridge the conceptual gap between the ideological poles here.

Just talk to conservatives, in my experience they're willing to listen.

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And finding common ground is still easy: "It's bad/unfortunate when police kill people", "It would be good if we could feed and clothe the homeless", "It would be good if more people had access to healthcare" are statements that most people will agree with.

"What laws, mechanisms and tools do we use to achieve those goals?" and "How do we pay for it?" -- that's where you run into differing opinions.

Might I add that I've had and seen much more success talking to people outside of social media, where people of every political persuasion seem more concerned with performative outrage (makes sense, since that's what social media is designed to encourage).

oh, for sure! Humans just aren't designed to communicate in a one-to-millions paradigm, and it shows strongly in the political divide we all face.

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