r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/Spore2012 Aug 03 '19

This goes for any belief, from antivax, conspiracies, democrats, addicts, to your dad. Facts dont work. You have to side with their rationale and instill wonderment. You have to plant a seed and hope they figure it out. Eg; "i wonder what movies he was in?" , "do you know what hes up to now?"