Wipe away your tears, chill out, we're just having fun playing around, this isn't a serious discussion. Go rain on someone else's parade.
Cagi
joined 2 years ago
In Voyager, the ship is the lagoon. It's probably got the same square footage as the island. Just look at Voyager as static and the rest of the galaxy is moving past it, washing up shenanigans every week.
Remember that being cynical isn't the same thing as being right or an insurance of critical thinking. Assume you might be wrong, you certainly are about some things because we all are. Tactfully and respectfully bring up your viewpoints without disparaging anyone, it's just as another possibility to ponder. It is arrogant to assume you presenting your opinion is you educating others of the truth and probably where most modern "cynics" draw the annoyance of others. Remember you aren't in parliament or debate club and you aren't changing the world or convincing anyone of anything within one conversation. You are stating your views and if the wisdom of your words resonates then it will have an impact after a time. If not, at least you put your views out in the zeitgeist. Changing minds is a slow process. Don't let others' stupidity or stubbornness phase you, just laugh it off internally. Smile every so often, even online, to remind yourself you are conversing with a fellow human. Learn how to ask Socratic questions. Read Plato's Republic. Read the Tao Te Ching. Read Machiavelli's The Prince.
My best advice is don't discuss things to change the mind of the person you are talking to, chances are they aren't going to budge. Speak in a way that would convince others silently listening or reading along of the wisdom of your views. Be an ambassador of kind wisdom, not a soldier of viewpoints.
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2000 gamer: Yes, I can get this game to run in 1024x768!
2024 Gamer: At what FPS?
2000 gamer: No it's an RTS.