[jjeaff]

When you say persuasion, are you referring to fact based, logical argument? Because there are lots of other types of persuasion and certainly some work very well. Lying and telling people what they want to hear without too many details while dog whistling in ways that confirm their prejudices seems to be working pretty well for some people.

[hnthrowaway0315]

Just to add that a lot of people don't care about facts. In fact, if acting according to facts make me lose $$ I'd probably start building lies.

[PaulDavisThe1st]

    * **that confirm their prejudices** *

(my emphasis)