The phenomenon I was pointing out wasn’t exactly that the person’s decision was made because of status. It was that a prerequisite for them changing their mind was that they were taking seriously and engaged with respectfully.
Yeah, respectful and serious engagement with people’s ideas, even when you’re on the opposite sides of policy/norm disputes, is very important.
Yeah, respectful and serious engagement with people’s ideas, even when you’re on the opposite sides of policy/norm disputes, is very important.