Posted by Dr. Bob on November 9, 2010, at 10:31:43
In reply to Re: Along the same lines, posted by Dinah on November 9, 2010, at 8:36:22
> You seem to allow discussion, without having any intention of changing based on it. Unless a poster is fortunate enough to stumble on the magic phrase that opens your mind to another point of view.
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> I suspect you think of it as keeping the lines of communication open. But perhaps you could come up with a ratings system of how likely it is you'll change your mind.All we can do is stumble along together and hope we find the magic that opens the other's mind. I wouldn't know how to rate how likely that is.
> I think that may be why I was less angry with you after the New Orleans trip. In person you may be every bit as attached to your ideas (what a nice way I found to describe that - I hope you appreciate it). But you were far more conversational in your style. Maybe you could bring a bit of that to Babble? I think if more people had the experience of speaking with you in person, they'd feel less frustrated.
Thanks, I do appreciate that.
Maybe they'd feel even less frustrated if we speak on the beach. :-)
Bob
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