ok took me a while; in my 'free time' at the moment ---- What I was going to say the other day is just that for 'all the reasons you stated' - this is why I have really enjoyed Tariq Nasheed.

He's super controversial and holds nothing back when talking about the 'system' we are in; which in so many ways is maintained by other people (gatekeepers) if you will. As you accurately pointed out, He does a similar thing.

I know you are 'both' right - because I came to this conclusion a couple years back, after spending YEARS trying to 'argue' with people all day long and night. It's literally a waste of our time.

Like I may as well go talk to some toe nail clippings.

It's a good description of some of those people but unfortunately they won't listen either :)

lol ... jk.

Then again am I? --- Tariq was at his best in this one; because as he pointed out, this is their Religion; we're not going to talk a Christian out of believing in the 'return of Jesus Christ' - or a Buddhist out of seeking Nirvana; and expecting to be reincarnated.

People and their 'belief systems' can be problematic. None of us, can really talk anyone out of anything they 'believe' ... as you pointed out with Climate Change; I know people who refuse to believe Kobe was better than Jordan. Because to me, what counts as 'better' is different from what the next person believes.

Some matters are like that; people 'dig in' -- and it gets worse when Groups are involved. Now you factor in "Maslows Hierarchy of Needs; and the need to Belong' - and you can see how folks don't mind being wrong so long as they are part of a Tribe of wrong people; To 'them' they are right; and it's everyone ELSE who is wrong; and that becomes what unifies them.

So, unfortunately, 'talking' won't ever solve this specific problem.

Unfortunately.