What I Learned From Russell Kirsch

http://joelrunyon.com/two3/russell-kirsch-encounter-lessons

by joelrunyon • 14 years ago

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incision• 14 years ago

Nice piece.

This part in particular resonates with me:

"Sure details are important, but they can also make you so dogmatic that you completely miss the point. Being open to learning from other people is more important than defending your viewpoint."

I intentionally avoid using analogies or quoting details in most situations for exactly this reason.

It only takes one arguable detail or imperfect analogy to pretty much guarantee destruction of what could be a useful discussion.

Sticking to general ideas and context essentially disarms the folks who default to "battle mode".

joelrunyon• 14 years ago

I tend to agree. Even if someone is wrong, oftentimes they can bring up a good point that helps you learn something you normally might have passed over.

naavinm• 14 years ago

Great article.

What I Learned From Russell Kirsch

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