einstein once said that insanity is the act of doing the same thing, over and over again, and expecting a different result. this is what i am doing. i am engaging in madness.
i am engaging in madness because i keep trying to change the world for the better and get through to people and it all just bounces off in random directions, or drops with a wet muted sound and remains motionless.
advice, if wanted
@mynameistillian If there's one thing I've learned through many years of activism, it's pointless to "change someone's mind" on something... *unless* you are willing to make a significant commitment towards doing so.
If you only want relatively low-friction interactions (and this is a valid thing to want, if you're marginalized!), then it's best to focus on interacting with people who are on the fence but already predisposed to your views, and who really just need someone to talk it through with.
You *can* change the mind of people with even wildly different views, but it's a long-term commitment that requires specific strategies, a deep understanding of how their worldview works, and a lot of patience - often using unintuitive tactics. It's definitely not for everybody, and probably not the best use of your energy if you are already low on spoons.
And finally, don't underestimate the amount of change that can be caused by convincing people who are on the fence.
