The New Ideas Blog

Does too much arguing get in the way of effective use of your brainpower? Maybe.

Suppose you say the moon is closer, and I say the sun is. Obviously one of us has to be right, and this argument has clearly defined terms, so it should be possible to “win.” On the other hand, arguing with someone who insists that the sun is closer to the Earth than the moon may be a waste of your time, to say the least. Don’t forget the saying I just invented: Arguing with a fool creates another.

Now what about a more common type of argument (more…)