How do you handle debates with non-scientists?
DanielBMarkham: What's the purpose of your argument?If it's to prove that you are right and they are wrong -- well, sounds like you're pretty good at that.If it's to understand what the other person is saying and to come together towards a common understanding of a respectful disagreement? That's mature discussion. It's like level 20.I find from working with really smart people that proving yourself right is not an extremely difficult thing to do. Actually getting inside the skull of another human and helping them understand something is much harder (and more useful)Depends on what you want, I guess.