One must dig deeply into opposing points of view in order to know whether your own position remains defensible. Iron sharpens iron.
The interesting thing is always to see if you can find a fact that will change your mind about something, to test and see if you can.
To believe with certainty, we must begin with doubting.
I think that it's a mistake to assume that because you're taking a position from somebody else who you might disagree with - or you know you disagree with on some things - to assume that you disagree with on everything and to not look at each policy on its own merits.
Skeptics question the validity of a particular claim by calling for evidence to prove or disprove it.
Could I interrupt here, because there is an alternative explanation, which you are particularly well placed to examine. You know the argument that it is the alchemists in the laboratories who invent the sweet new kits.
It's better if you have a strong opinion on any talk show.
Attempting to get at truth means rejecting stereotypes and cliches.
I tend to judge a piece of criticism by how smart I find the argument. This, I know,, is not how everyone does it.
I would sort out all the arguments and see which belonged to fear and which to creativeness. Other things being equal, I would make the decision which had the larger number of creative reasons on its side.
