How should you talk to think better? - Marginal REVOLUTION
Being a natural non-dualist, I have been pondering this question. For instance, I know someone who almost always gives charismatic and “thunderous” answers to questions posed. These are typically smart answers, whether or not you agree, but I suspect over time that talk style makes this person somewhat stupider and more dogmatic. I believe if […]
Being a natural non-dualist, I have been pondering this question. For instance, I know someone who almost always gives charismatic and “thunderous” answers to questions posed. These are typically smart answers, whether or not you agree, but I suspect over time that talk style makes this person somewhat stupider and more dogmatic. I believe if you yell your answers all the time you are also likelier to become stupider. Might the same be true for perpetual whisperers? For a steady barking yelp? Is it better to be smiling or frowning during your discourse? Should you always sound poli
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