We live in a world full of people who will argue that they're right and you're wrong.
A look on the social medias will demonstrate it - people defending "what they know or think", arguing back and forth over it and even attacking others. But are they right?
Do they know?
Probably not.
Everyone has an opinion and wants the freedom to voice and promote it seemingly forgetting that others want the same freedom; it causes a lot of discord and angst.
I know you're wrong
I might not tell you. I might not even look doubtful or disbelieving. I'll probably let you think you're right.
Why? You'll probably not listen anyway and I don't want to waste my time.
Do you know a person who always thinks they're right and never listens to, or considers, other points of view? An arrogant, ignorant, hubristic, prideful and self-absorbed person?
I know a few, and like none of them.
I don't correct them either; let them dig the holes that will eventually envelop them is my thought, it makes no difference to me and why take the time to correct assholes?
Knowing a person is wrong doesn't mean they need to be told they're wrong. It saves time, effort and energy and mental capacity not to; it reduces stress and anxiety also. Sure, there's a time and place for a person to address it, a school teacher instructing a class for instance, but it certainly doesn't need to happen on social media with random people who don't matter. What's the point of that?
Have you come across people like I mention above, know-it-alls and argumentative types, and seen the fallout on social media when they collide? It's ugly and pointless but it happens. Have you been involved? Are you one or the other yourself? What do you think people do it and what do you think they gain?
Feel free to comment, I'm interested.
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Aye, I have seen it lately and the more convoluted the world gets, the more that behavior rears it's ugly head. It has gotten to the point where a decent exchange of differing ideas is nearly impossible to execute. Some sad fuck gets butthurt and we're off to the races 😂
Is there any hope for society? Time will tell, but sometimes I think that asteroid can't get here fast enough 😜
So many people are ugly in personality, thought and deed and they treat others the same. Society really is falling apart.
Becca 🌷
You're so right! If folks were more concerned with the internals instead of the externals, the world would right itself, but is the balance shifted too far off center to be righted? I tend to think not, being the optimist that I am, but time will tell.
I like optimism although my guy and i both feel that being optimistic doesn't in itself mean the right things will happen and so we gain the feeling of optimism through our thoughts and actions knowing that in doing the right things more of the right outcomes will occur. Blind optimism isn't our thing.
So, being optimistic comes naturally to me and I am in agreement with you however a whole lot of people need to do a whole lot of things for things to realign in my humble opinion.
Becca 🌷
So true! If half the folks are optimists and half are fatalists, that doesn't leave much wiggle room in the center 😂 The schism is wide and growing wider every day.
I don't see any hope for humanity while on its current trajectory, too little give and take, too much entitlement, greed and selfishness.
Yeah, too many takers and folks who screech 'you owe me ______ fill in the blank.
Bastards. When will they see that no one owes them didley squat.
My guess is never.
I agree.
In my country, they're called Democrats.
Yes, those types infest many places and are best eradicated.
It may just be me generalizing. But it seems everyone on socials is like that anymore. It is one thing to have a good discussion, share ideas and disagree. However, it is a slug fest most times on those sites.
I think those types of people don't value conversation and merely blister and bulldoze their way through others. Selfish pricks.
We are on the same boat here, not just on socials, also on real life... I don't argue nor try convince people they are wrong if it's not worth it, my wife always tells me why I don't argue and I always tell her I bloody hate waste of times to obtain nothing, waste time and energy to end where it started
Like now there's a referendum, yes or no supporters keep arguing every day, telling the other side is wrong, is mafia, is fascist and so on, like thousands of people... Why should I put myself into that shit hole, just to do the hooligan of the situation? No fucking way
You're correct that it's widespread throughout all of society; it's like people have forgotten that they don't have to be right all the time, that they can't be.
Stupidity? For sure.
Egotistical? Yep.
Fucktards? Certainly.
And admit to being wrong is for the weak right? Cool and strong guys are always right
That's their perception yes.
I don't bother agueing with anyone. People are on social media to talk, not to listen. Besides, what's the point when I already know I'm right?
I think people aren't as comfortable as you within themselves so need the boost they think they get from proving themselves right and others wrong. It's false though, the boost needs to come in other ways rather than being argumentative and attacking others.
Becca 🌷
You're right, of course.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I feel no need to persuade them of mine.
Why do you think people seem so inclined to argue their case and try to force others to adopt their thinking?
Becca 🌷
I presume they get some gratification from the approval of strangers.
Indeed, social media is a cesspool of shite and shite people. I know I'm right when I say that.
About a month ago, I found out that someone I know was speaking very badly about her own sister on social media, and I know that everything she said was a lie, but she wanted to make others believe it was true. She’s someone who can’t be trusted, who causes trouble and talks behind people’s backs. That was awful, absolutely awful, and I felt sorry for her sister. People can be so hurtful.
But it’s true that it’s a waste of time telling them they’re wrong or that what they’re doing is wrong; they’ll never admit it or apologise.
I really don't likeany people at all, tooany that are like the person you describe. I don't like social media any better.
I don't like it either. It's unpleasant.
Have seen a lot of those people whenever I check the comment section of every news post related to politics, fighting tooth and nail to defend whichever party they support as if it's their job. The days of when people used to have healthy discussions were over.
Healthy discussion...yep, that's a thing of the past and most people don't communicate well (and are clueless on the facts and implications of events around them) and that's why they argue rather than discuss.
I probably wouldn't tell them they are wrong, but the expressions on my face might give it away. I have a hard time controlling my face. :)
Yeah, mine tends to "say" what I'm thinking too. I know how to rearrange it into a more neutral looking thing when required but a lot of the time it simply delivers a withering look of disgust at people like I mention here in this post.
I completely understand.
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STOPI was more binary when I was younger, but now that I am getting older, I realise many things fall within a grey zone, and that people have their own experiences and perspectives, so it's perfectly fine to agree to disagree. And I don't judge them.