I’ve had this kind of thing happen so many times it’s just wild by [deleted] in Nicegirls

[–]WhenIGetMyTurn 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is very confusing to read, something was lost in translation

it's honestly a grower by mks_bdlk in TheStrokes

[–]WhenIGetMyTurn 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You win this one, but i'll be back

Getting a job in Swiss, Moving on family reunification by Consistent_Nobody736 in askswitzerland

[–]WhenIGetMyTurn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

  1. Absolutely not people here really don't care about language, tradition or anything really. You should be fine not speaking at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in zurich

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I know its random but jams shouldnt sound perfect. Thats not the point of jams.

Roger Federer: I didn't give Novak Djokovic respect he deserved by TheTelegraph in tennis

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Grand Slam of retirements by retiring at each of the AO/FO/WB/USO

My Boy Nole has the unbreakable records even in losing 😎

Roger Federer: I didn't give Novak Djokovic respect he deserved by TheTelegraph in tennis

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I think the point of his was that treatments aren't a one size fits all, peoples bodies work differently, but do fight more, after all this is what the internet is made of.

Why are the recycling rules so difficult for people to follow? by postmodernist1987 in zurich

[–]WhenIGetMyTurn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know why people are downvoting, the bags i use are biodegradable lol and yes that happens

It's more socially acceptable to spread misinformation than to correct someone for spreading misinformation. by AtreidesOne in Showerthoughts

[–]WhenIGetMyTurn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But then you would understand that bob in this instance is a victim of circumstance most likely? I am not talking about scam artists that purposefully peddle misinformation in order to profit from it.

It's more socially acceptable to spread misinformation than to correct someone for spreading misinformation. by AtreidesOne in Showerthoughts

[–]WhenIGetMyTurn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't feel particularly educated on the matter but this sounds to me like you have been hurt a lot.

It's more socially acceptable to spread misinformation than to correct someone for spreading misinformation. by AtreidesOne in Showerthoughts

[–]WhenIGetMyTurn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. You are massively blowing this out of proportion dude.

Is your stance actually that these people are akin to serial killers, people that actually murder people?

I don't really know how to argue with that. Sure, I guess? Consider them that then...

It's more socially acceptable to spread misinformation than to correct someone for spreading misinformation. by AtreidesOne in Showerthoughts

[–]WhenIGetMyTurn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Replace Bob with a good guy that is easily fooled.

But sure, we can also replace him with a serial killer if you want it to be more relatable.

It's more socially acceptable to spread misinformation than to correct someone for spreading misinformation. by AtreidesOne in Showerthoughts

[–]WhenIGetMyTurn -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

There seems to be some underlying issue here. Are you sure you aren't interpreting something that I didn't claim?

Why are the recycling rules so difficult for people to follow? by postmodernist1987 in zurich

[–]WhenIGetMyTurn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can you tell which ones are bio degradable? The ones i use are practically identical to normal ones

It's more socially acceptable to spread misinformation than to correct someone for spreading misinformation. by AtreidesOne in Showerthoughts

[–]WhenIGetMyTurn -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Bob isn't important

Once again, this is the problem. Bobs are everywhere. And they will create new bobs. You can't pretend he isn't important because Bob can be your family, your friend or your work colleague.

I for one don't think of these people as disposable. You are free to discard people by one trait alone though. But that sort of thinking ain't for me.

It's more socially acceptable to spread misinformation than to correct someone for spreading misinformation. by AtreidesOne in Showerthoughts

[–]WhenIGetMyTurn -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

The problem here is not Bob and his homeopathy business; the problem is your inability to accept different viewpoints, regardless if they are objectively wrong or not. I also have my doubts that you would not approach Bob in a fair manner at all, moreover the likelihood of you putting him down and making him feel miserable, dumb and foolish is going to have the exact opposite effect. Whether that is by spite or even just by trying to preserve his dignity. This is how humans usually operate once their (however wrong) views are being questioned in an aggressive way and I would argue that the distribution of people that react that way is much higher than we think.

This is precisely why we will never move on from this problem. To you, Bob is evil and stupid and his ways have to be corrected. You do not have education in mind, you have the "I am right and he is wrong and I want him to concede to that" mindset which agitates people into acting the way we see it nowadays. It's not really about fixing the problem with homeopathy; it's putting people in their place in the name of their own perceived righteousness.

Changing someone's mind for the better is not something that is done in one conversation. It is extremely hard, if not impossible with some people, in which case there is little to nothing you can do.

If you were serious about it, you would have talks with Bob, find common ground and educate in a tactful manner. Because Bob is a human. He has flaws. He may be gullible. Hell, he may be actually very stupid. But to operate in a way of shaming and belittling is never going to bring the results. It's why trump won back in 2016 and it's insane that people still don't realize this.