Arguing with an idiot or arguing with a genuinely smart person who's too stubborn to admit they're wrong and too lazy to look at the facts when they're shoved under their nose?
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Arguing,is a waste of time thusly,"arguing" IS annoying.
My life improved drastically when I realized that almost all people argue not because they want to put their theories to the test, but because they get a dopamine fix out of getting angry. They'll do anything to keep the argument going even if it means making absolute fools of themselves.
Now I simply refuse to argue with anyone about anything unless I have a very good reason to believe it's going to be constructive. Combative or contrarian behavior is an instant disengage. Sometimes I'll drop out of a conversation so suddenly and seamlessly that the other person gets so confused they can't even continue arguing.
The "Best" fact of all time: Silence!