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Originally Posted by Prof Young
Unfortunately the end result seems to be that he has bailed from the debate.
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That is a common human response when our irrational beliefs are confronted by reason. Very few folks will openly admit to being wrong.
We see it all the time on this very forum. There will be an intense debate that just "ends". A while later, the same debate will rear up and someone will have switched sides.
They never admitted to being wrong, they just changed sides and now argue the opposite point.
At the very least, your friend will be left to contemplate his views. He may never admit to being wrong, may never "switch sides", but you know you planted a seed.