Arguing science with a passionate non-scientist? (interpersonal.stackexchange.com) 1 points by samoright 8y ago ↗ HN
[–] samoright 8y ago ↗ TL;DR1. keep emotions out of the exchange2. discuss, don't attack (no ad hominem and no ad Hitlerum)3. listen carefully and try to articulate the other position accurately4. show respect5. acknowledge that you understand why someone might hold that opinion6. try to show how changing facts does not necessarily mean changing worldviews.
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[ 2.1 ms ] story [ 9.5 ms ] thread1. keep emotions out of the exchange
2. discuss, don't attack (no ad hominem and no ad Hitlerum)
3. listen carefully and try to articulate the other position accurately
4. show respect
5. acknowledge that you understand why someone might hold that opinion
6. try to show how changing facts does not necessarily mean changing worldviews.