How come we all have to put in our opinion, even when we know it won't make a difference?
When I ever here someone blatently talking about something that disagrees with my views, I always want to preach to them, but I never do. Online sometimes I'll practically write an essay when someones saying their gay son is the son of the devil, or that evolution means that monkeys gave birth to a people (if you don't know what it is how can not you say for certain it isn't real?), but I wonder why any of us bother, and I mean on both sides of the spectrum. Just because I curse a person out because I think they're ignorant doesn't mean they're going to change their mind suddenly. You don't see christians or atheists all of the sudden being like "oooo okay now I get it." So I guess my question is why do we insist on debating issues in which we know the other person will not change their mind?
2007-01-08 14:46:41 · 8 answers · asked by elisabette 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It makes us feel smarter :)
2007-01-08 14:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it helps us straighten out our own heads. When you write something down, you're able to see it more clearly. I think it helps the answerer more than the person asking the question. I've given some weird answers before and reread them and thought, 'man, is that really what I think? I'm kind of a jerk' or something along those lines. It makes me more aware of how I come across.
2007-01-08 22:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're conceited. Everyone here is out to soothe the old ego, including me. We're testing our abilities at domination. This happens in the jungle, too, it's just less vulgar and insipid. Your question is an attempt to dominate a discussion by transcending it. Who farts loudest?
2007-01-08 22:52:24 · answer #3 · answered by ShaykhDawud 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes its just nice to get some perspective on another person opinion
2007-01-08 22:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by Fortytipper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we get two points for it, that's why. We like typing too.
2007-01-08 22:53:56 · answer #5 · answered by jayndee13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, you just changed my mind. I think I get it now.
2007-01-08 22:50:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jamie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to really see how many people do agree with us..... and to make people mad.. like when saying religion is stupid, a religious person is going to get mad.....
2007-01-08 22:56:10 · answer #7 · answered by Mrteabaggens 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tv sucks!
2007-01-08 22:51:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋