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In practice there are three possible outcomes for resolving differences between large groups of people.

1) Some negotiated middle between viewpoints

2) Some converged position based on a winning argument.

3) War

If viewpoints remain diverged for a sufficiently long period, 3 is almost inevitable. Understanding the different sides helps lead to either 1 or 2.

My ask with family members who are on the other side of recent issues has always been to broaden their news/media consumption. Reading the other sides media has given me insight into why they feel the way they feel, even if I don't believe the feeling is valid.