Thread by @TaylorPearsonMe

I had a friend in college that I used to get in big debates with about all sorts of topics, mostly religion, economics, and evolution.

He was religious, had studied Austrian economics, and doubtful of natual selection.

I was on the opposite side of nearly all those issues.

We had very different view points but it was really rewarding to talk with him because, though I disagreed with him, his opinions were well thought out.

If anything, it was frustrating because I wanted to “prove” I was right and never could.

We are still friends and it’s been interesting that over time, our views have somewhat converged or at least grown more nuanced and moderate.

I appreciate the role of religion more and have a deeper appreciation for the Austrian school.

I think he has been convinced regarding evolution and his Austrian views have somewhat softened.

In general, I think a good sign of someone that is thoughtful and earnest about trying to come to good conclusions is that there views tend to become more moderate and nuanced over time.

https://twitter.com/TaylorPearsonMe/status/1281976621461901312

One of my most fundamental beliefs is that reality is a complicated and messy place.

So no matter what ideology you start from, it should probably get more complex and nuanced over time rather than simpler.

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