The Other Side Is Not Dumb Analysis

An Analysis: “The “Other Side” Is Not Dumb This article, “The “Other Side” Is Not Dumb”, is about someone giving an opinion and you not arguing or disagreeing. Sometimes you have to hear the other group out, maybe you take their criticism and change the way you do something, you never know they could be helping you. Everyone has different likes and dislikes. Just because you differ things from another does not mean they should be treated different than another. If a friend likes a different musical artist than me we're not going to stop being friends. There are more important things in the world to fight about. Everyone has been rude before, here and there, but it's apart of being human.Nobody will be 100% right about …show more content…
It really broaden my horizon, it made me have a new appreciation for others. Everyone judges people, it's I guess “normal”, it doesn’t mean it's right. Sometimes listening and understand can be the best thing. I have changed my opinion many times after hearing other people’s viewpoint. Sometimes you have to open yourself to others and maybe get a little less ignorant. What I took away from this article is listen and be open minded, it's like trying something new you have to try it before you judge it. As we get older, we are going to listen more, in the beginning it will be a challenge. Listening can turn into learning which turns into curiosity. Something can be uncovered possibly, and something new we’re interested in is discovered. I really thought the game “Controversial Opinion” is brilliant, it gives people a view about what others like or not, and it gives you possibly a sense of something new. I liked how Sean Blanda addressed social media, because millions of people have social media, and that is a huge factor. Sadly, someone's opinion can cause someone’s parents heartbreak, but it can make you a new friend with similar interests. Lastly, another fascinating piece that I thought about the article, was when Sean was talking about we’re not always right. He stated that people live in different places and have different styles as us. Everyone is different, just be you, and try and be a listener, not a follower, or ignorant. It’s just how us “Americans” want to become a dictator for what I can or can’t do. We have to look at life there are times we think our world has ended. Then we see the other side and we actually see it never ends, life is a cycle of good and bad, happy and sad, highs and lows and it always moves