Conversational gambits from those who don't really want answers:
A/ "Don't you think ... ?" Translation: "I don't want your opinion. I want agreement."
B/ "You have to understand ... "
Translation: "You're delusional in your ignorance. Listen carefully and I will enlighten you, so that when you do understand you will agree with me."
These gambits are haughty strategies that deserve these responses:
A/ "Don't you think ... ?"
R/ No. What's more, I don't care.
B/ "You have to understand ... "
R/ I do understand, completely, but you're still completely wrong.
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