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[–] Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

How do you know what a toxic idea is if you never hear one. It is helpful to know what is wrong when trying to determine what is right.

I never said let people with bad takes in. I said hear them and disagree with them. Having such terrible takes in the air is a great way to strengthen your position when you are able to point out the absurdity of the bad argument.

If we close ourselves off to all the arguments we dont like then we run the risk of becoming so entrenched in our own opinion being the only right one that we never let anyone tell us we are wrong.

Finding the right path is a group effort, and it takes good and bad views to get there.

Just look at your agument, its so matter of fact. It feels like you have determined the correct position so all other views are wrong. The opening sentence "found another one" is enough to see this. You arent right automatically because you have had enough people agree with you. Especially whn you reject any opposing or even slightly different view point.