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Yes. The goal is to have a meaningful conversation with the author or reader. At times, an argument may ensue, but the essence of an argument (or disagreement) is that we get different perspectives on a matter, enabling us to have a better introspective view from our own standpoint, in turn making us better as we learn.

I learned that the word "conversation" is a mid-14th century word and originally had nothing to do with talking. Conversation originally meant a place where one lives or dwells. The overall pattern of actions or habits: the manner of conducting oneself.

This is also why I try to have quality conversations when I can, because they can help shape my thought processes better.

They do not have to be massively long, like I just did. But the end goal is to effectively communicate and learn.

Quality conversations are better than bad ones, and when a person is trying to build a profile, like a new user here on Hive, then quality is much more valuable than quantity.