How Can You Change Somebody's Opinion?

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[@Username-or9nr]

It’s hard to win an argument with a smart person, but it’s damn near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person -Bill Murray

[@william41017]

"In and out groups" Lol

[@avabeyva]

User name A tumblr situation I suppose;_;

[@andrewbaumunk2694]

I don't know about this video, I have definitely been convinced by other people before, for example an argument I got into with my friend where I said that anything divided by zero is zero. He gave me some explanation, and I eventually went over to his side, as what he said made sense.

[@XenoTronusWeePoo850]

User name That's very true. I'm currently in an argument with a stupid person.

[@mirandahany7672]

yes!!

[@ruoweilim7334]

*_STRONG BELIEFS =/= DEEP UNDERSTANDING_*

[@chickenpermission7309]

*FLAT EARTHERS*

[@TheOrbitalDropShock]

yes, although *Stating facts != Showing said facts are true*

[@juliantheivysaur3137]

+TheOpritalDropShock Facts will almost always be true, the real problem is cherrypicking them or taking them out of context.

[@TheOrbitalDropShock]

+ Julian the Ivysaur Well, the difference between stating a fact and stating something that is not a fact is that the fact is true. You cannot know and should not believe that what I present as a fact actually is true unless I show it to you or at least properly argue the case. It is therefore important to not just state facts but to also show that the things are actually true.

[@roryharper9889]

👏👏

[@Mr6Sinner]

WHY DID THIS NOT SHOW UP /BEFORE/ THANKSGIVING DINNER

[@roryharper9889]

Uriah Siner ahaha

[@sin1sta]

Uriah Siner next time, my friend

[@starstrucketh5084]

I see you in many comment sections, but I just now noticed that.

[@yebikish2757]

That's not needed, cause it isn't fully true video. After asking "can you explain?" most of "yes because of yes" people became agressive with f-words or yelling... I never met anyone who dodged with shame, always yelling, turning his guilt on you and gtfo. I'm disappointed to ASAP for avoiding uncomfortable facts, it's hypocritic now...

[@BlackLightningDragon]

I just love that half of the comment section disagrees with your video and says "this just is not true", which is exactly what you just described in the video :D

[@YatzilCollins]

*FACTS DONT CONVINCE PEOPLE* ... that hurt me on a deeply internal level.

[@zuilok]

Facts do convince smart people.

[@sebastianelytron8450]

By "people" he means the majority of people, none of which watch AsapScience

[@aktan4ik]

Well not surprised after all that non-binary bs.

[@Lunaius]

Kind of ironic that that's said on this channel lol

[@MinecraftPlayer56378]

Sebastian Elytron Rick and Morty*

[@FBI-ov7lb]

Changing someone’s mind is easy with a little persuasion... And a gun.

[@bogdanlulelaru858]

*allahu akbar*

[@dennylukman1801]

Sad but true.

[@SerpentNED]

But has it really changed? Probably not, they just go into survival mode. The chances are when the gun is gone and the fear has faded away they even fortify their original opinion.

[@fossforever512]

It wouldn't actually be changed they would just lie

[@snowphiaa]

best

[@Techtastisch]

I definetly should work now, but.... SCIENCE!

[@solarwolf678]

Why is this the top comment

[@bladeshockk993]

@@solarwolf678 Verification

[@AluminumDragonRawr]

It's so frustrating that so many people put their opinions above things that are known based on extensive scientific research :\

[@the1exnay]

But how do you know something is true? And are you sure you arent doing the same on some topic?

[@GhettoBoyDarcy]

Nothing is true

[@william41017]

AluminumDragon everyone does it to some extent, some are just more self aware than others

[@william41017]

"Things that are known to be true" More like: things there are very likely to be true. Don't take everything for granted or you'll be like the people you're describing

[@AluminumDragonRawr]

william41017 what I really meant was things that can be backed up with extensive scientific research. At the time I was thinking about knowledge and scientific facts and didn't explain that properly.

[@alexusa9153]

Reason America is in termoil: Facts don't change people's opinions

[@jamiewilson2550]

hahahahahahahaha we need help.

[@truestory7823]

Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tubeman wtf are you doing here?😂 (I love your videos dude btw)

[@paraparap6143]

America is in turmoil? Lol, try going to Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Egypt, Turkey, China, Cambodia, Myanmar, Central African Republic, Somalia, Uganda, Brazil, Venezuela, etc.

[@voltagedrop5899]

+Squid Brotherhood Reason America is in more turmoil than it was a few decades ago: Facts don't change people's opinions happy now?

[@BigLobster44]

Alexus A If facts didn't change people's opinions and affect their decisions there wouldn't even be an America in the first place. Second, America is the safest it's ever been historically and the standard of living and economic opportunities are more plentiful in America than anywhere else in the world. Please educate yourself and not just read the news

[@TheEricKSF]

Telling someone to change their political opinion is equivalent to telling to them to change their religion. There has been research done that shows that the same areas of the brain respond when talking about religion and politics.

[@Asmaa-wc6xj]

religion is a policy

[@JDayFitness]

FACTS, for the most part. I was roped into the teachings of public school (very left leaning, as they demonize the right) until I got a few years into college and began to think for myself. The problem is, most people aren’t willing to but in the time and make their own conclusions 😪

[@justaguyontheinternet1556]

@Red Army liberals in a nutshell

[@stellarfusion-4217]

YOuR FaCTs CaNNoT cHaNgE My OPiNIon

[@Daniel-mi4er]

If an "opinion" can be disproved by facts... it isn't an opinion it's someone being ignorant. An opinion is a favourite colour or a good movie you like. Not, if the world is flat.

[@flyingfree333]

Try reading a dictionary, an opinion is a belief which may or may not be based on any facts.

[@ailst]

Where have you learned that an opinion has to be supported by facts?

[@the1exnay]

Do you think facts are objectively knowable? Even when there is an objective truth getting to it can be very hard. And in that room for error is where opinions exist. Especially for things involving social factors or biology finding what is true is a huge challenge, studies often disagree with each other and each person starts with a different set of data to base their opinions on. Where do you get your facts from? How are you certain you’re right?

[@dickgrason2688]

Yes because the world really is flat!

[@feckingsweg9767]

If you look outside, do you see a curved surface?... No? Well that's because the Earth is flat.

[@dhruvgore]

I actually found an extremely good method of persuasion. All you do is wait for the other person to finish speaking, then pull out a gun and tell them to explain more

[@Luscid]

I think that's one of the greatest challenges in modern science. People believe they are very rational, but they are actually deeply biased. Science communicators, on the other hand, are well aware of this, and yet the information they present to the audience is often full of facts but far from influential. It’s a problem worth the discussion! Great choice of topic, AsapSCIENCE!

[@BP-pm1zu]

that's what I hate about vaccine communication (don't get me wrong i'm pro vaccination) but it's like they're always presenting facts, facts and some more facts on top and never trying to change the approach

[@Luscid]

True. I have actually been doing a lot of research on this particular topic lately but I'm still not sure how to approach the public. It's a though one.

[@microbuilder]

I take great pride in my understanding of the basic fact, that other than a few specific topics, I dont know crap lol

[@jesuswesleyramirez4165]

Yo thats a neat take. Thank you and geatly appreciate it.

[@cuckoophendula8211]

I've been trying to wrap my head around a solution to problems like the anti-vaccination issue by thinking up making a course about critical thinking (through my master's study in health education), but I'm of course not sure how effective that approach is. I feel like concepts of critical thinking would be difficult to adopt unless the whole culture changes with it. And ugh, given what has been going on in the US for the past 2 years, I'm thinking that making a course about how to effectively communicate critical thought would be necessary as well since nobody seems to know what's true anymore...science or politics.

[@crimson-foxtwitch2581]

How to change a person’s opinion: Focus on explaining the common motive BEFORE the facts. If you give them the facts first they will be polarized and ignore you.

[@SirAmicVarze]

Nice of the commenters to prove the point of the video.

[@elizabethrose644]

My thoughts exactly 😂

[@a.a659]

i love seeing everyone in the comments proving the video right by talking about how the people they disagree with are the ones falling for this, when the point is that Everyone does

[@flyingfree333]

Yup

[@ailst]

Would you agree that there are different degrees in how stubborn or open-minded people are or would you say it is exactly the same for everyone?

[@chocobochick5390]

Speak for yourself. Frankly I just don't care.

[@ahhwe-any7434]

No

[@paigehanika8701]

Yes so many commenters are like “liberals in a nutshell” or “republicans in a nutshell” like dude did you learn nothing from the vid everyone is guilty of this at some point not just the people you don’t like.

[@Striveofficial]

Best way to win an argument is don't get into one. P.S. Love your videos. Hope to be as big as you one day!

[@hdz3363]

Knowledge Headquarters you’re goddamn right.

[@allwilderness]

So true usually people just argue cause they want to be right and dont care about seeing the other side

[@pepbean1]

shut up dumbass you're wrong

[@ph-jx4bd]

Knowledge Headquarters you dont win an argument without an argument

[@burgrrcat]

Then new ideas and principle s would never be created

[@JutlandAngel]

It's kinda weird to see people in the comment section thinking their way of thinking is the right way and call some group out for thinking the wrong way. Did you guys only listen to what you want to hear, or am I the one doing it?

[@PersonsUnknown]

I agree with you.

[@ConnorLumsden]

Jutland Angel but, in a way...you're doing the same thing... *illuminati song*

[@JutlandAngel]

10ACITY I know, I'm trapped in an endless loop.

[@beepboopily6285]

yea but we're literally doing the same shit just in a more polite way

[@isaacg.1185]

No.... but if I heard and understood one thing is that you should be in jail.

[@microbuilder]

One of the few things I'm proud of is my ability to simply understand the basic fact, that other than a few particular subjects, I dont know crap. A simple concept, yet seems lost on many.

[@jjbarajas5341]

we know nothing

[@alexandertownsend3291]

So true. I know a bit abour math, but beyond that not much else and as far as math knowledge goes I still have so much to learn.

[@koyation]

i dont believe it

[@FastFitnessForever]

First

[@Be-rh2ls]

It's only possible if the person isn't close-minded.

[@cuckoophendula8211]

Another good way to put it is if the person's goal is to be "right" or simply to find an objective truth. The latter uses critical thinking and listening skills, which are unfortunately not natural to the average human mind.

[@flyingfree333]

Every time I've seen anyone say open-minded or close-minded they have always meant "believe what I believe". If you tell a Wiccan you don't believe in healing crystals because there is zero evidence for them they will tell you you are being close-minded.

[@isaacg.1185]

You all should be in jail, Can't believe Trump hasn't passed the law to ban people like all of you

[@ailst]

FlyingFree333 That's why you have to apply the techniques from the video. Tell them you are interested in the common goal of healing people and then ask them how the healing crystal works.

[@cuckoophendula8211]

@FlyingFree333: To kind of jump off of where AIL was saying, I believe that an important step also involves being able to see the potential for bias within our own selves as well. This is not just so we can better communicate with those who aren't seeing the entire picture yet, but also to leave room for the chance for us to discover something potentially remarkable. I remember Neil DeGrasse Tyson said that instead of initially shutting out the credence of things like healing crystals, he said to be authentically curious. He said that instead, ask questions like what exactly are the crystals made out of, where do they come from, is there some sort of electromagnetic radiation if any may be coming from them, what kind of evidence is there for them so far, etc.

[@ohwow9559]

Well my... My opinion changes so often cause I'm presented with new facts and I tried to explain to people with those facts why I think what I think... I see why it didn't work on them :/

[@isaacg.1185]

Yeah :/ Tried to persuade my mom to buy me a Newtendo Switch, and gave her aaaall the facts but she kept on insisting that I had enough toys and game consoles. Guess just some people are just plain stupid :/

[@Hensch]

hahaah i feel you... honestly most humans are not really self-aware which is pretty sad. It‘s really frustrating to interact with most people because they are just too dumb :/

[@eonstar]

+Isaac G. I wouldn't call that a reason to call your mom stupid dude :T. If you really want it that bad, maybe you could try setting up a deal or something. Do some extra chores for some money, or try to sell things in school (not drugs :/)

[@isaacg.1185]

+eon star, Woah that's very good advice dude, Thanks!

[@eonstar]

+Isaac G. No problemo! I personally had just used stored birthday money to get mine, but I feel like if you earn it, having it will feel even better!

[@kharris3352]

Huh. The quickest way to reveal the wrong with someone’s beliefs is to talk about what’s right about it. That’s fascinating. I’ve never thought about that. Instead of arguing we should talk about what we already agree on. Thanks, you guys! Excellent video as usual!

[@selfimprovementsimplified9370]

- stay away from the reasons they believe something, and instead find another common motive to convince them - try to be friendly, respect their opinions, and let them know your in “their group” too

[@taniani884]

Someone: ASAP Science sucks Me: weLL ACTUALLY

[@maggiemusic777]

*0:19** the irony of using facts to try and change our opinion that facts don't change our opinions*

[@erikaherce4904]

Exactly!

[@BrettG17]

But also the irony of rejecting facts just as those facts said

[@EappleSandbox]

Did you seriously post the same comment twice but with different timestamps just so you could get more exposure?

[@maggiemusic777]

Eapple Gamerz sorry what? What are you talking about?

[@EappleSandbox]

You posted 2 different comments with the exact same bolded text but just different timestamps

[@nicoarete8189]

A toilet works by pumping water into a reservoir, releasing it over the excrement to push it over a waterlock. I'm not a plumber, I'm just curious about things. A zipper works by pushing rods with grooves and bumps at an angle to fit within each other. Could explain better with pen and paper, but I do understand the mechanics. I'm just curious, so I have actually looked at how it works. There are more details I could tell you, but it's just so much easier to explain it with a diagram. A computer is a much more complex thing, but in VERY general terms, a processor can take input that comes as a series of current and no current and through using semi conductors, you're able to do logical operations on that information. This means you're able to add and subtract things, true and false operators etc. If anyone were to actually read this, I could go on with how you find memory and layers of abstractions of computer languages and how representation of colors, letters, numbers, internet communication work through convention. But that would take more time than I'm willing to spend now. I don't know any details, because knowing details require more studies than I have done. I have already gone through the experience of having baseless opinions though, I had a few friends who were politically active and I liked discussing things, so I joined, but I quickly got indoctrinated in certain opinions, with filters, but not enough. Once I realized this, I quit the group and decided that I needed to learn more about these things before having an opinion. The problems we discussed and were supposed to have an opinion on, were really too complex without years and years of experience and study. When confronted with a person that has a different opinion than you, simply ask the person to explain why they believe what they believe. You know, actually listening to people before jumping to the conclusion that you know all of it and are absolutely right in the thing you're discussing. Believing that you can be wrong and wanting to know more about what the person you're talking to thinks, is the way to avoid becoming the ignorant one. And unless you understand where their reasoning is wrong, how can you get them to understand? Are you really just going to repeat the generic propaganda that you usually come up with from your group think? I expect that I still have false beliefs, and try to watch out for opportunities to learn more from others that I talk about? I put questions in their minds. I spent about an hour each with a few mormons that approached me about god. I then managed to have them question their beliefs. I've given people who dislike capitalism an understanding of what it is, and made them question if it's such a bad thing. How? I asked them and waited for them to ask me. When I was younger, I asked my teacher about global warming. He wasn't able to answer me, because he didn't understand it. Yet he said he did and basically hinted at the fact that you're a bad person if you don't. Thus I concluded, he is stupid and I won't listen to him. Until a few years later, I didn't believe in the CO2 global warming theory, because all I heard was explanations from people who didn't understand it. Whenever I would question it, I would be labeled as a science denier. But hey, I didn't understand it, and questioning it is how you learn, right? So for those years, I thought it was just political, because that's how it seemed. Scientists aren't immune to politics, especially if there is financial support behind one outcome. Now, I am unsure about it, and that's fine for me, until I take some time to understand it. In this case, I leave it to those that study it in depth. I no longer question anyone to learn, and I've been put off from learning about it. It's probably one of those things I have a bias towards. But the reason why my beliefs were muddled, was because of all the people spreading the gospel of global warming without knowing shit. Please don't be that person.

[@marcblasberg960]

Go write a book

[@nicoarete8189]

I am.

[@ailst]

The problem with your approach is that it requires a level of intelligence that most people don't have. Do some research on the effects of intelligence on capabilities of humans. For many people of your intelligence it is hard to even imagine what kind of seemingly simple tasks the majority of people people fail doing. But likely you are already aware of it and know the frustration that comes with people around you not being able to grasp concepts that appear extremely simple to you.

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

This was one of my favorite videos yet!

[@jerrie1533]

To steal some quote I saw on the internet: *It's hard to win an argument against a smart person, but it's near impossible to win one against a stupid person.* -Some guy/girl whose name I don't know

[@shannonkane296]

Jerrie the claun I think it was Bill Murray. I like hat quote. It makes me laugh, but in kind of a sad way.

[@Elfos64]

Personally, I'd say the best way to change someone's mind is to cannibalize their logic, use their reasoning to reach a logical but definitely incorrect conclusion. The best way to teach someone something to to make them realize they already knew the answer, but just weren't putting the pieces together the right way before.

[@catherine_dong]

AHhhhhhh Vubble is exactly the type of thing I've been looking for these last few months, thanks!

[@victoriadevasahayam2515]

I love the illustrations in 3:28-3:47. What a great pictorial way to represent the concepts you're talking about. You two are inspirations, keep on being you!

[@randomrhythm3693]

So when kids say,"why?" Every moment they're actually humbling us. Fair game

[@aquamarinedream8304]

I think facts change my opinion often. When I don't know something and it's important I look up the research. Yes it might take longer to change my mind if I felt strongly about it before.

[@BP-pm1zu]

it's because you are a more critical thinker than the average person. Same here, I'm also researching in depth the topics I find really important but that's not the case with most people

[@PegiBruno]

I think letting people answer some questions to themselves is an efficient way of opening people up to a different idea/opinion

[@daniella7923]

This is why keeping an open mind is the best way.

[@unnamedcryptid2827]

This was actually quite helpful as I'm about to start an argumentative essay for class!

[@DeFaulty101]

'Do you ever get in an argument where you know you're right?' If you answered yes, there's your problem. All of us, as a society, need to realize that there is no 100% guarantee that we are correct. We ALL need to go into debates with the willingness to be convinced when sufficient evidence & arguments are provide, and the desire to believe what is true, not just to defeat our interlocutor.

[@zefypissaki8524]

THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS

[@jayanthchowdary1973]

Absolutely a great great great thing to watch!!

[@thescurlocknessmonster8800]

To change is someone's opinion is to beat them to they agree.

[@eclectixx]

Just in time for Thanksgiving

[@sarafromuk4381]

Love u guys and your great videos, keep going!!

[@zackarytherrien]

Wow im glad they made me check out Vubble :) amazing.

[@TheJurgen783]

When your a programmer and a plumber and see a vid on facebook how a zipper works..... Hell yeah! btw great vid!

[@zeromailss]

The name of the channel that I'm subscribed to is highlighted in blue color, neat Also why didn't you mention Echo chamber effect?

[@parallel4]

Because echo chambers are irrelevant to whether or not you can change someone's opinion in an argument. If anything, breaking someone's echo chamber is extremely effective in an argument.

[@erravi]

He didn't really talk about it (see fopdudel's reply) but I think that Vubble thing at the end is one of the solutions. So he gave a solution without actually needing to talking about echo chambers, lol.

[@lucasteeple2069]

This is the video the world needed

[@willowholtzman1341]

All of your videos are amazing, I love it so much. It is really sweet and creative.

[@TheUnknownOtaku]

I find this a little misleading.. It was saying that fact's can't change someone's Opinions. Which just isn't true. There are a lot of people that won't change their Opinions based on facts, but that isn't everyone. There is still a huge chunk of people that will believe the facts. (Edit) Read my 2nd comment. They took the article out of context.. THE ARTICLE THEY USED.

[@zuilok]

I think its simple, dumb people will just stick to their belief no matter how right or wrong the are. A smart person will be able to admit they were wrong after veryfiying the facts.

[@amoschoo424]

Well, studies showed that facts doesn’t change people’s opinions but u disagree with these studies. Which means you just clearly proved this video title!! 😂👌🏻👍🏻 🔥

[@fabianbladez123]

Most people when confronted with contradicting evidence become defensive immediately, it’s just normal. Yes, some people are willing to change their opinions to when a better stance is shown to them, but they are in the minority. More often than not the determining factor in change someone’s opinion, is their openness in LISTENING TO OTHERS. And for the most part they are more bad listeners than good ones. Some people simply flat out refuse to change their opinions even if they know they are wrong. This phenomenon is known as Cognitive Dissonance, despite knowing that you are wrong you continue to stick to beliefs, opinions or idea that have been contradicted by another’s expert proven opinion. In short, these kinds of people are what we call in the internet world as, Pissbabies, Social Justice Warriors, Femanazis, Alt-right, neo-nazi sympathizers, and many others that lack an understanding of listening and empathizing with differing perspectives. These kinds of people are arrogant and stubborn with an unwillingness to hear what EVERYONE has to say. All opinions can be subject to criticism and only by debating them can you find out which ones are right and wrong, and yes opinions can in fact be right or wrong. The opinion that one race is superior than all other is a wrong opinion, doesn’t matter how much support or evidence it has, it is morally, biologically, historically and humanely wrong on every level. However to a racist they will always be right and no matter how much I try to convince them other wise, in their eyes, I’m still wrong.

[@shmooveyea]

The irony of your comment is great! You essentially just proved the video's premise correct.

[@roseykat8847]

The Unknown Otaku I know that the way I became pro-life was because I was proven it was a living child.

[@usaherobrine]

I love their drawing videos

[@gentleshadow1]

I think about this video often, would love more resources/videos on this topic!

[@MikCamp]

UGHHH I NEED THIS TO BE WATCHED DAILY!

[@chickenpermission7309]

*0:33** Flat Earthers* *1:24** Flat Earthers* *2:00** Flat Earthers*

[@flopilla2012]

Lmao

[@Jackmanrooney]

@@flopilla2012 Flat Earthers, Anti Vaxxers, The Far Left, Buzzfeed.

[@matthewdeluna7810]

Or maybe WE are the outsiders!!!

[@sethadkins546]

@@Jackmanrooney Far right as well. Extremists are bad in general.

[@sethadkins546]

Not 0:33 because they can't rationalize anything.

[@stamatisvragas7720]

Try to do that to my sister

[@isaacg.1185]

Is that sexual harassment?

[@the_really_tired_one]

Isaac G. *facepalms*

[@mcnole25]

σταματης βραγκας ┣┫┃

[@stamatisvragas7720]

Hi

[@mcnole25]

σταματης βραγκας why is your name greek and you speak english?

[@techieplanet772]

Congrats for 7M subscribers.

[@kariwaller4563]

Love this! Good drawing!

[@xXHatsuneMikuFanXx]

just don’t start drama? it isn’t that hard

[@jules6856]

*Facts don't convince people* IS THAT A FACT!? Well, I don't care....

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I did a whole series of long videos on this. And here it is explained in a few minutes with much better graphics. Well done! By the way: one thing I always fear is that I'm the one whose mind is closed and who isn't listening to reasoned argument. I know enough to realize that I may not recognize that in myself.

[@ohboilien]

Right in time for the holidays

[@peachpot4470]

They told us facts don’t change opinions and than used facts to convince us of it. Nice.

[@MrRobotman]

I would check out that Vubble thing, but I don't like Facebook and refuse to go on it unfortunately. : /

[@steliosar1174]

Good job with the subtitles

[@snowinjune1]

yep this is how I learned with social issues how to talk to people it works but you always have to remember when your talking to listen openly and with no judgment just understanding :)

[@ibnn7089]

You gotta *Mansplain* it

[@ikagura]

HN K what

[@kiro9291]

sigh

[@PHNeutre49]

Haha

[@bacplayz4887]

this made my day

[@gracehod08]

HN K Hell ya. Meninist

[@YouTubeExplore777]

I thought it said change their onions. thought it was referencing not crying enough. 😭

[@MentosCubing]

If it had said “onions,” it would talk about changing how many layers we have

[@MentosCubing]

Thanks, fake AsapSCIENCE, I was very surprised to see that very predictable comment spam.

[@ianchapoy9617]

This is actually great advice.

[@madalinasirghie2288]

I was a bit skeptic about Vubble, but I've tried it and it seems such a nice service. Just finished watching a video on how people in Detroit are building their own internet and it made me appreciate even more this awesome tool that I sometimes take for granted. :D

[@rossohio07]

You can't end of story!😂

[@burgrrcat]

You just say ok and walk away then Just laugh at their stupidity later.

[@ImpishMaster]

😂

[@nuarius]

and they are thinking the same thing.

[@flyingfree333]

That's serves to pander to your smug sense of self-superiority, but accomplishes nothing else.

[@jamiewilliams8320]

I didn't click the link yet, but vubble sounds AWESOME for society!

[@JackieNicole35061]

I just subscribed. I like you guys. Congrats on your ten years together!

[@averymagierski52]

But, how do I win an argument with my parents? Because of course every single thing they say is right and I cant have opinions and as soon as I do I'm wrong.

[@_elynas]

Pro tip: you don't

[@venusbiggestfanx606]

why your grandma has crippling depression

[@emill232]

The more you think about it, the more paradoxical it becomes

[@mauraharms8315]

1) Illusion of explanatory depth- 2:00 2) Common Motive- 2:43 3) Ingroup- 3:19

[@Demeech]

It would be great if somebody could change Ajit Pai's mind.

[@benalor1973]

Okay, how rich are ya?

[@Lunaius]

Call them racist until they agree with you.

[@shannonkane296]

Lunaius won't work. They will feel attacked, which will make them draw back farther into their own beliefs because you represent to them everything they hate about it.

[@william41017]

I'm pretty sure that's a joke

[@the80386]

Or on the opposite end, call them retarded SJWs until they agree with you. Needless to say, none of these tactics work and only create more division.

[@JDayFitness]

Leftist ideology lololol

[@altlegrande483]

Lunaius no!

[@alveolate]

the sponsor couldn't have been more appropriate for this topic! great job making one of the best ads i've ever seen! (not sarcastic btw).

[@diyeana]

I've had my opinion changed on things when I've read into the facts. I have some very strong opinions on certain things, but I've also evolved and modified my knowledge and opinions once I've learned more about certain topics. I don't think that it's impossible.

[@StudioUAC]

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[@Entertainment-ev6ob]

If both of you think your right of course there not gonna listen

[@flyingfree333]

If you think you can spell you are wrong.

[@ailst]

That's why you learn and practice debating techniques like the socratic method. If applied by both, the truth will come out.

[@beans9019]

It’s our own Narcissism that’s our downfall in life

[@hojo70]

It's absolutely true, people don't care about facts. People don't want truth, they only want affirmation that what they already believe is true

[@RK-ep8qy]

Hit them really hard

[@GoonCommander]

Toilets go Floosh Zipper go zoop Computer go... "You must be 18 or older to view this site"

[@sethadkins546]

Or, more specifically, 01011001 01101111 01110101 00100000 01101101 01110101 01110011 01110100 00100000 01100010 01100101 00100000 00110001 00111000 00100000 01101111 01110010 00100000 01101111 01101100 01100100 01100101 01110010 00100000 01110100 01101111 00100000 01110110 01101001 01100101 01110111 00100000 01110100 01101000 01101001 01110011 00100000 01110011 01101001 01110100 01100101

[@logansnow7254]

Yes, if they are intelligent.

[@gracehod08]

Me Me Fam Squad Me me big boy

[@alisaali123aa]

Nope, some people have big egos and hate being wrong. It's much harder to change an intelligent person opinion

[@MrSulen-bi5nu]

Funny. Studies show facts alone does not change minds and you deny it

[@polpot6]

Me Me Fam Squad I found a fellow fam squad member

[@logansnow7254]

Hey everyone yasssssss honey yasss

[@katerwhall1865]

people who argue drag you down to there level and beat you with experience. if you get where this comes from that cheers.

[@flyingfree333]

That's not what the saying says.

[@UrsaMaj0r148]

It's also good to know the difference between fact and truth, many times facts can change.

[@official-obama]

if facts change, they're not facts.

[@jasonvoorhees8899]

1:53 Her right shoulder got bit off.

[@jaywilliams9294]

2 plus 2 is 4 minus 1 is 3 quick maths

[@Flaco_-jv5xd]

Everyday man’s on the block

[@jaywilliams9294]

Flaco_1745 your dad is 44

[@bigG88]

Cool to see the illustration of what BigThink did a few months ago. Great job!

[@Liton777]

Amazing!

[@jermagnegabriel6223]

The Earth is flat. Gravity doesn't exist lmao

[@omr_m6369]

@@merrillgeorge1838I still think its dorito shaped.

[@ThisLittleCriticSanad]

I wonder if this would work to convince someone to subscribe.... see what I did there? Lol

[@amany8538]

I’m convinced lol

[@giuliana1118]

Done

[@tenroxie279]

That was bad. Lol

[@MustaWizard]

The reason I don't subscribe to random people is because I don't want their shit in my sub feed.

[@millionsteve]

I just subbed to you.

[@vkishan2089]

Changing opinion is very simple. Present it from their Truth

[@aquamarine3699]

Awesome video!

[@jacksonstansfield7756]

I know a girl who is convinced that humans evolved from cucumbers

[@xNotRealx]

Best way to win an argument is to say what you wanna say than turn around and walk away it will drive the other person mad

[@voltagedrop5899]

+E Daddy nah, just refute all their talking points using logic, facts or statistics (or preferably all three) until they are completely speechless

[@the1exnay]

Voltage Drop That sounds like your wet dream, good luck achieving that

[@voltagedrop5899]

+Firaro you'd be surprised at how easy that is to do to self-contradicting ideologies with no basis in reality (e.g. flat earth and other conspiracies, basically any religion, pretty much all left-wing talking points etc.)

[@_shenanigans_8337]

Voltage Drop ironically enough, if I argued for religion right now you wouldn't change your mind even if I stated "facts". And your point of using stats and facts to leave them speechless doesn't work like it says in the video it will only make them double down or they just won't care.

[@the1exnay]

Voltage Drop Considering i’ve tried, i’ve found the opposite to be true. I’ve been surprised at how difficult it is to convince people. And how hard it is to get to the truth through all the bad data and lack of good data. You present your evidence then they pull out their, perhaps flawed, evidence or just dismiss what you brought to the table. If you find it easy to convince people with facts and figures then i kindly request you share what magic you have at your disposal

[@AsurorusA]

Spot on

[@kirakoraawesome]

I've been trying to become less bullheaded by watching people with different political views than me. It's been a kinda nice experience. It helps me understand why someone would think that way, and humanize people I was so opposed to.