I mean, you could argue that it's obvious, right?
And in fact, in a way you're right; but lemme tell you, it may very well be the opposite, or something completely different!
See, it depends on who you ask. People will say different things.
In fact, you don't need to ask them. You will find this even if you think about it completely on your own. You will find ... it depends on how you look at it. More accurately, how deep you look into it. It very well could be both. And in the end, it's your choice to pick what you want to believe. Just keep in mind, other people may have chosen differently. And that's okay.
I see what you think, and honestly, you're right in your arguments.
But claiming this is the only way to be right would be ... ignorant. There are loads of other ways to be right. And they contradict each other!
If you focus on different evidence, you will come to a different conclusion. And that is something that you should do. Being the smart person you are, you shouldn't need others to argue with about points of view. You could do it all on your own!
Take a step back, consider the other sides of the story, and you will find that you'll gain a really good understanding of everything!
Now hold on, there. The world of our experience is not made of distinct entities.
The same word has different meanings depending on the mindset of whoever is involved in the flow of language.
I know you can google the word and you'll get a definition, but just because you can, doesn't mean that definition will hold any ground.
The only thing those definitions are good for is if you find a word you've never seen before and you look it up to get some idea of what it MIGHT be related to.
Who is Google to tell you what to think? I am the one you should be asking!
No. That's just ... no. Okay maybe. Like. You know. If you consider it a bit differently, it could really be either way.
A lot of people would say otherwise if you asked them. So really, that's the real answer here. It's what the people think.
People think different things. People like you. They think different things. It may be hard to imagine them being right despite disagreeing, but that's how it is. Because there is not one way to be right. There is no "right" at all ... only what you think.
Well that might seem obvious to you, and if you kept telling yourself that and looking only at supporting evidence, it would seem nonsensical to even consider other options.
But some day you'll have to accept, not everyone has focused on the same evidence, so some people will disagree and that doesn't make them wrong.
What you need to do is take a step back and think about why you believe the things you believe.
Convincing yourself that something is undeniably true is dangerous if you forget where your convictions came from.
An opinion is like a posted note; you should be able to take it off and replace it with a different one. That's not to say your opinion is wrong; you just need to consider it as something that may not be final.
It's weird that anyone disagrees at all, right?
I mean it's so obvious, isn't it?
And yet, people do disagree. Why.
The evidence is literally. Right. There.
And indisputable.
Right?
What are these people thinking?
Is there something wrong with their minds?
Or is something wrong with you?
Truth is, you're right and not right.
You're right in the sense that it's valid reasoning.
But you are not right in the sense that everyone else is wrong.
In a different mindset, other people are right too.
Right and wrong exist only within a mindset. They don't physically exist in our world. Without narrowing down our view, the world is so general, so overlapping, that nothing practical can be said with certainty.
That is why we do narrow it down. Down to our narrower mindsets.
So keep this in mind the next time you're separating right from wrong. It's not bad to do that. It's okay! As long as you're aware that you could step away and see the bigger picture.
You could keep telling yourself that. Still tells us nothing about reality.
Think about it. Are you sure about this? Why are you sure about it? Did you confirm it from other perspectives?
It's not like some scientific study is required here, just ... don't ignore half of the evidence, okay? That's not the way to go about finding truth.
It is truth you seek, right? Not merely personal conviction?
Like, by all means, you're free to think whatever you want; but if you bring such mindset into discussions, it might get ... explosive.
Let me be the one to tell you, you are not a failure and you are not stupid.
You only think that if you're focusing on such evidence. Without realizing the ways in which you are beautiful.
And if you just give others a chance, you will find someone who will see that in you.
When they tell you what is beautiful about you, don't you dare deny it. Just hug. It's part of you. It's always been there. You just didn't want to see it.