It’s an interesting one! We might judge others to be facters and sometimes be facters ourselves. It’s great to be self aware and self critical. I will pay attention in the future to avoid that pitfall. Sometimes passion can fuel the facter!
Additionally facters as described in this article seems to use a technic which looks like a sophism. A clever but false argument. Fascinating to observe!
Fast facters also aim their guns at us with 'truths' in emails that are "full of the sound and fury" but often signifying nothing. Investigating the email 'truths' is relatively easy and time is on your side. I always try to respond to the unsuspecting individual who forwarded one of these missives in a kind and enlightening way.
I've also been confronted by fast facters. As an introvert, I simply cannot be the snappy responder (and my brain tells me that's not a good idea, anyway). Thank you for your suggestion to dig deeper by asking questions or circling back after doing some research. Your idea made a difference for me today.
Often, there's power in saying: "That's interesting. Let me look into it and come back to you.”
Nice one- It never struck me that you don't have to end the argument then and there; you can always say I'll come back. but won't that prolong most arguments?
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The quote is not of Asimov, but of Alan Alda:
https://quoteinvestigator.com/2018/12/27/windows/
It’s an interesting one! We might judge others to be facters and sometimes be facters ourselves. It’s great to be self aware and self critical. I will pay attention in the future to avoid that pitfall. Sometimes passion can fuel the facter!
Additionally facters as described in this article seems to use a technic which looks like a sophism. A clever but false argument. Fascinating to observe!
Great points!
This is an old video but demonstrates the concept very well.
https://youtu.be/Iqq1roF4C8s
Fast facters also aim their guns at us with 'truths' in emails that are "full of the sound and fury" but often signifying nothing. Investigating the email 'truths' is relatively easy and time is on your side. I always try to respond to the unsuspecting individual who forwarded one of these missives in a kind and enlightening way.
I've also been confronted by fast facters. As an introvert, I simply cannot be the snappy responder (and my brain tells me that's not a good idea, anyway). Thank you for your suggestion to dig deeper by asking questions or circling back after doing some research. Your idea made a difference for me today.
Often, there's power in saying: "That's interesting. Let me look into it and come back to you.”
Nice one- It never struck me that you don't have to end the argument then and there; you can always say I'll come back. but won't that prolong most arguments?