I understood this and think it’s accurate.

That’s what I meant. Thanks for the clarification.

Beliefs. I’ve changed my mind too, but it seems to be the exception.

That people can change through conversations. It’s tough to accept, but most people only change when forced to.

See, you get it.

You know what is best for you. Good luck.

Convincing someone that they hold illogical positions takes time. If they value your friendship, then they should respect your feelings and at least be open to the conversation. It took me years to deprogram my mother. It took patience and a lot of compassion to slowly change her mind. If he is amicable, it may not be a lost cause. Eventually, Musk’s actions and peer pressure from the public may bring him around. It can happen.

That being said, if he harbors white supremacist views and is uncompromising, it might be best to excise that toxicity from your life. Only you know the contextual reality of this situation. Can his mind be changed? Or is this a lost cause?

If it’s the latter, be compassionate and let them know that you will always be available if they are willing to change their mind.

This is so true, and why I posted this video to help us understand it. I went through this with a family member and it’s exhausting.

That’s how you catch the Joker.

Just posted Jeffrey Sachs’s address at the EU Parliament about this.

I crave epiphanies. Discovering experiences or knowledge that I didn’t know I needed.

I can’t imagine living without music.

Education. Critical thinking will now be taught in elementary school. Economics in middle school. And philosophy in high school.

Seconding Internet Comment Etiquette. Information as art.

Feeding my dog from the table.

The Amazing Bulk.

I had no idea this community existed. Subscribed!