[b112]

And yet, a statement is a position, and this blog is stating his case, which is an argument for truth.

So he's still arguing, yet not listening, as it's all one sided now. This isn't actually that unusual, books, newspapers, and more often do one way communication.

But as soon as you state a position, you're arguing it.

[dahart]

> as soon as you state a position, you’re arguing it.

That’s true, but is that the meaning of argue that the author was referring to? Do you see a difference between arguing for something (making a case) and arguing with someone (contradicting them and saying they’re wrong)?

[eduction]

By your logic no one should ever talk in meetings or write blog posts or comments (like yours) - stating any case about anything constitutes "not listening." Bollocks. A good listener spends a lot of time listening, but can spend some time talking.

[toofy]

sometimes a statement is just a statement. not everyone is taking a “position”.

sometimes a conversation is just a conversation and not a debate.

[b112]

Everything you speak, utter, or do is an output your self-centric view of the world. By uttering anything, you are describing yourself in relation to the world.

Your very existence is an argument against chaos. Your very individuality is an argument against other individualities.

By simply existing, you argue your conscious view of the world.

Even silence in response to a comment, statement, or idea espoused around you is in itself an argument.

Waking up in the morning is an argument.

These are all arguments, in that you believe these are the right things to do. You are taking a position merely by moving your arm because you believe that is the thing that you should do.

Every conscious thought you have is an argument, that said thought is correct.

Even your assertion that someone is not arguing, is an argument.

Not arguing is an argument, for it is a position against arguing the point.

The universe is defined by order. Order is defined by conscious determination. Conscious determination is an argument for something being correct.

Our very existence, spewing from the quantum foam, is the result of us having a conscious and argumentative determination that we exist. Cease to argue, and you may merely dissipate into individual atoms!

To exist? Is to argue.

[gafferongames]

This is why we can't have good things :)