Wes Mantooth

I agree Plan9 it seems that (especially in the real world) people often times need to have a vested interest in or deep passion for the topic otherwise they feel like they are just wasting valuable time.

While I can understand not wanting to engage in a lengthy discussion about a topic you know nothing about or find boring. It does seem however that once a discussions begins that often everyone involved listens as little as possible while spending most of their time getting others understand or accept their own point of view. To tie into the OP its just easier to get your idea or opinion out there then it is listening to others and engaging in a real exchange of ideas.

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