Most people prefer to change their minds on their own terms and schedule. I'm also surprised there's not a 'most people..." thought-terminating cliche on this page
Anyone who has old friends that became politically radical will know the dance.
It conveys disagreement. It conveys that I'm out. But it's still respectful.
“well you and I disagree on this and so that it’s not worth engaging in further let’s switch to a new topic”
I find myself saying stupid things like "ain't that just the way" or "such is life in our times" around those in my life with an endless capacity for political outrage but limited capacity for political action.
It's like the magic "yes." when neither "yes and" nor "no" will do.
Can you explain what the risks of “thinking too deeply” are that a barrier to such is beneficial
TTCs are one way I can politely indicate I am unwilling to think further on this matter right now. Something else is the main thing.
Beyond conserving attention, I think TTCs help empaths and religious people establish their boundaries of thought.
It's not that thinking deeply is _unsafe_, it's that we can't and/or shouldn't do it at any time for anyone that asks.