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Our group argued for a week over picking 'Klara and the Sun' or 'Project Hail Mary'
We went with the sci-fi book, and the debate about the ending's hopefulness versus realism was so heated my friend Kathy left the chat for two days. Anyone have tips for calming down a book club when interpretations get that personal?
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beth_park9d ago
Try framing it as a game next time. Like, "argue for the interpretation you disagree with for five minutes." It forces people to see the other side without feeling attacked.
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ramirez.vera9d ago
Forget the game, it just teaches people to argue better for bad ideas. You end up giving weak points more polish than they deserve. Some views don't need a turn at the mic.
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phoenix_martin409d ago
Wait, you think arguing is just a game?
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