But if they are indeed right, and that fire they have about it is used to defend their point-of-view until it’s been so scrutinised and counter-argued that either it has been shown to be incorrect, or no counter could undo the initial argument, is that not progress?
Lemmy is not academy. This is a web forum, most of us are not here to do formal science.
Just for lemmy:
Most people on here care more about being right than affecting any sort of progress.
how do you want them to affect progress?
But if they are indeed right, and that fire they have about it is used to defend their point-of-view until it’s been so scrutinised and counter-argued that either it has been shown to be incorrect, or no counter could undo the initial argument, is that not progress?
Lemmy is not academy. This is a web forum, most of us are not here to do formal science.
I would put it like this.
People on Lemmy would rather be right than affect change which would be in line with their beliefs.
I think that’s just people. Lemmy just happens to be one of the forums where that’s observed.