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How to Disagree Well

You can disagree with someone's idea without disrespecting their humanity. Most arguments collapse the two, and then nobody learns anything.

Steelman their position before you criticize it. Show them you understood what they actually meant, not the worst version of it.

Then say your piece, calmly. You may not change their mind. You may, slowly, change the temperature of every room you are in.