
How To Have A Rational Discussion
The flowchart inside presents a pretty excellent strategy for having a reasonable, rational discussion (instead of one party 'lecturing' or 'giving a sermon' to the other).

This flowchart presents a pretty excellent strategy for having a reasonable, rational discussion (instead of one party ‘lecturing’ or ‘giving a sermon’ to the other). But perhaps it is mere wishful thinking, this diagram; perhaps reasonable discussion is altogether impossible (esp. on the internet), and we only hope in vain to one day live in a world where people are ready and willing to, you know, talk it out reasonably.