We get stronger, not weaker, by engaging with ideas and people we disagree with, says Zachary R. Wood. In an important talk about finding common ground, Wood makes the case that we can build empathy and gain understanding by engaging tactfully and thoughtfully with controversial ideas and unfamiliar perspectives. "Tuning out opposing viewpoints doesn't make them go away," Wood says. "To achieve progress in the face of adversity, we need a genuine commitment to gaining a deeper understanding of humanity."
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And now we see what NOT to do, featuring Youtube’s comment section.
Except I think that even youtubers will be in agreement here so this comment section will likely not be so bad.
Absolutely!
Get that information! Thank God someone in our generation is saying this.
How can you disgagree with someone if you did’nt listen to him in the first place ?
hahahahahahaha This will never work. Society has normalized the idea of calling people names if they disagree with you.
Conrad Korbol wrong. Its description of a groups actions… so by saying nazis are disgusting, that would also have to make me disgusting as well correct?
Conrad Korbol attacking and disagreeing are 2 different things… Conservatives loudly disagree, Progressievs physically and harmful destroy when they disagree
Shaun Riley if you said Nazis are disgusting for overgeneralizing and not allowing others to have their opinions so they should be allowed to speak. Then yes that makes you like them. If you are saying Nazis are disgusting for using violence and murdering millions of people while not doing this then you are right. It’s way more complicated than your false equivalency fallacy would make it seem
Shaun Riley no care narratives attack. That guy who drove a truck into protestors? All those shooters who claimed to be republicans? The KKK also claims to be conservative.
But I must be imagining those things
You can disagree with someone respectfully, liberals do not understand this concept.
Pot meet kettle.
Like most generalizations, your’s is wrong. But, with respect, I bet you felt good sharing just how ignorant you you are 🙂
spiffcats I have to disagree on that topic because I feel like respect is the factor both sides often seem to be lacking. In every group of people there will be some who are ignorant and loud and close minded. But I’m interested why you think that this only concerns liberals.
I love listening to people I disagree with; it either changes my mind or reaffirms it. Both wins.
Momiji reafirm sounds like circle jerking.
Either your mind is changed or reaffirmed, you are likely polarized as the issue is no longer vague and fuzzy in your mind.
NewGuy you’re incredibly mistaken. What you’re saying only applies to situations where groups of people, who already agree with each other, get together and talk. Now THAT’S a “circle jerk.” This OP is implying that they’ll listen to *anyone, and if they HAPPEN to disagree, then they are reaffirmed. I don’t see what’s so controversial about this statement.
@mhtinla I dont think they meant this literally. The main point being made is that debating with someone ups your knowledge and/or context of the issue. Whether you agree or disagree, you win. Completely agree, OP. I can easily infer that you obviously mean that you’ll continue to talk to other people. You clearly do not mean that you’ll speak to one single person and bam, your mind is 100% made up lmao
@RantKid Thank you for understanding what I mean and perfect explanation to boot. The message I was trying to get across was that it’s important not to isolate yourself from other people with differing opinions. You lose chances to learn (changing your belief) and you lose chances to clarify your opinion (reaffirming your belief).
i respect the way you handle opposing opinions thanks for sharing your point of view
I disagree, it is not important to listen to people you disagree with. Now listen to me! 😉
misquoting Candy?
This was a good talk, and necessary for many.
just telling a joke off the title is all
I love spoons
The title is something everyone should take in some consideration
Especially SJWs
I strongly agree
So you are saying that you strongly disagree?
General S. Patton Nope.
Yeah, Ted, try something else other than your lefty propaganda
ATROFlAR how exactly would you define propaganda?
I’m confident that you will improve your world. Thank you.
What a breath of fresh air. Such a well spoken, confident young man. I commend him for standing in front of hundreds of people to speak his truth. Well done.
Well it was actually just ethics. He presented his axiom that it is mutually beneficial for opposing sides to listen to each others arguments. This is not necessarily “true” and we cannot say whether this brings us any benefit as a general rule.
Allow me one question, are you religious?
Listen, debate, think, and at the end of all that.. take action, because otherwise it’d be a total waste.
Hope the safespace toxic SJWs are paying attention. Maybe they’ll stop trying to take away people’s freedom of speech.
First good ted talk in a long time.
Random Dude this is actually old , listened to this almost a month ago on their podcast
The single best talk ive seen on political anything ive seen in years
I knew I’d like this prior to it even beginning based off of the title alone. Great TT!!!
what makes a good debater is much less about having a winning argument, and more about “owning” or “taking to heart” what the other person has to say. You have to truly understand – or at least come close to understanding – the other side or else you will rarely break through. You only truly win a debate IMO if all people on all sides can empathize with your points. You don’t come off as a rational person when you solely take one side or the other.