If social context permits it, I often ask for detailed clarification of what people say, to unearth a suspected deeper disagreement, unexpected close agreement, or possible interesting idea. This may draw attention to a minor detail in a completely unrelated conversation and temporarily shift the discussion to that detail in isolation of the prior conversation. It’s sometimes hard to convince the interlocutor that the context of the prior discussion is really irrelevant for the new discussion, that it’s not acting as an argument for the chosen side of the debate. I would be shocked to find anyone I know in person to act in this manner.
If social context permits it, I often ask for detailed clarification of what people say, to unearth a suspected deeper disagreement, unexpected close agreement, or possible interesting idea. This may draw attention to a minor detail in a completely unrelated conversation and temporarily shift the discussion to that detail in isolation of the prior conversation. It’s sometimes hard to convince the interlocutor that the context of the prior discussion is really irrelevant for the new discussion, that it’s not acting as an argument for the chosen side of the debate. I would be shocked to find anyone I know in person to act in this manner.