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Old 10-01-2008, 06:42 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by buckman View Post
I've softened my position a couple times. I feel if you can't be moved, you either are a freaking genius who thinks they know all or just too impressed with yourself to admit that someone else might be right. I would consider either of these a flaw.
I would generally agree with this. While I can't think of a "position" of mine that's fundamentally changed, at times I've been exposed to information I didn't know that helped refine my understanding.

That being said, I see more banal talking points and little actual thinking.

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