"But" vs. "Yes, But"
Jun 18, 2025•4 min
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Episode description
This is another heuristic from the same place as If It’s Worth Your Time To Lie, It’s Worth My Time To Correct You.
If someone proves you are absolutely, 100% wrong about something, it’s polite to say “Oh, I guess I was wrong, sorry” before launching into your next argument.
That is, instead of:
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