Comments by "Mark Pawelek" (@mark4asp) on "How To Argue Against Someone Who Twists Your Words" video.

  1. These 7 tells are each logical fallacies. There are surely more logical fallacies someone in thrall to cognitive dissonance can show which reveal their tutelage to it? There are well over a hundred known logical fallacies. The question I want answered is: which logical fallacies one can fall into that are not a nefarious way to hide our cognitive dissonance?
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  2. No one debates on the internet to win the other person over, to change minds. All internet debate exists only for the bystanders. To win neutrals over to one's side. Internet debates don't win people over just like that - in one go - most people will need a clear line or argument, evidentially supported to accept that your point is valid. So when you cite evidence in support of points made, remember to actually cite it (with a link, author, date, etc.) so the by-stander can see you're legit. Also - when opps use fake evidence, ask for a citation from them. I've seen NO public debates where one debater changed the mind of another who'd already formed a substantial opinion. Which isn't to say I never changed my mind. The best refutations I accepted where revelations that my existing opinion was over elaborate, or ideological. A good example of this was the application of Occam's razor. "Mark - I don't follow your line of reasoning because it's too complex. This ... is a simpler way of looking at things" When people form an opinion on the basis of some moral framework, or guidelines - it's is almost impossible to change their mind.
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