Vordertur
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Isn't that the point of any communication? To impart information and therefore to sway other people's opinions?Do you think complaining here is going to stop the other 7k+ subs to his Patreon?
Granted, given that most people don't base their decisions on logic or reason but instead go with whatever instinct tells them to do (and note, this is not an insult - people need to be trained to reflect on their decisions and to critically examine information imparted to them. They don't do it by default,) that's difficult.
But again, to answer your question, yes.
A well-reasoned argument that is presented properly should theoretically be able to convince someone else. Assuming, as always, one can get past that baseline stubbornness that makes people instinctively resist anything that doesn't come from inside their own head.
I won't deny there are people who whine for the sake of whining. Just like there are people who zealously defend a position they know is untenable simply because they detest the idea of being seen as weak if they change their mind. I find both extremes distasteful. I would hope most people do.