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And what if the bad ideas suddenly aren't judged by you and "most people"?

Of course, challenge the terrible ideas. But challenge them in public, don't hush them in secret. If you can't win in front of a crowd, you've already lost.

Here's a little thought experiment for you. My great-grandparents were killed by communism. I think liberal economic policies lead towards communism, even though universal healthcare could save lives. According to you, if you and your invisible cohort don't like that idea, you should just shut me up, instead of debating me on the pros and cons.

You're in a bubble, where you're simply right, and obviously any sane person would agree with you. That's not how it works. We can look at the same facts and derive different, valid, and sane positions.




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