people love to debate minutiae.
when we do, we somehow feel satisfied. we might just be spinning our wheels and failing to change anyone's mind, but we feel as if we are really expressing ourselves, and it's good feeling. we feel like we are getting somewhere.
the problem is that this feeling is totally illusory. focusing on these details is the easiest way to get nothing done. imagine the last time you and your friend talked about finances or fitness. did you go for a run afterward? did you send money to your saving account? of course not.
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