An ideal conversation partner is both interesting and interested.
- An ideal conversation partner is both interesting and interested.
- They have useful things to say, and also have the patience to absorb disconfirming evidence from you.
From other episodes
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- Telescoping time horizons are hard for conversation partners to understand.2026-04-13
- When you're in an environment that requires consensus building, you are forced to be able to see all sides.2026-03-30
- The ability and willingness to absorb disconfirming evidence is a superpower.2026-03-17
- Conversation partners with good bounce can make any conversation engaging.2026-01-26
- When you're mad your body looks for more confirming evidence of why you're right to be mad.2025-12-22
- Skeptical and curious is a powerful combination.2025-12-15