"The best way to resolve a conflict or debate is to make the argument of your opponent better than they could. You literally have to make a better version of their argument, state it back to them, then ask, "Did I miss anything?" That clarity of understanding is the foundation for any possible change of mind for all parties involved, including ourselves."
"Changing somebody's mind is one of the hardest things to achieve, and aggressive approaches tend to backfire. There is one thing that works, though: show curiosity. Be interested in what they are saying and try to understand why they think that way. This will provoke a considerably more open-minded response from others. Curiosity: the same thing social media weaponises against us, but when genuinely deployed in conversation, becomes one of our most powerful tools for connection."
Resolve conflicts by reconstructing an opponent's argument more clearly and asking if anything was missed to create a foundation for change of mind. Aggressive persuasion often backfires; genuine curiosity and interest in why others think as they do provokes more open-minded responses. Social media weaponises curiosity, but authentic curiosity in conversation becomes a powerful tool for connection. People often prefer neutral or noncommittal positions, and LLMs can serve as impartial bridges to find common ground. Learning to "vibe code" empowers knowledge workers to prototype, build, and express ideas without being limited by technical constraints.
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