Kit Yates

But actually, what's better is to say, actually, step back from the extreme decision.

And I'll step back from my position as well.

And then let's just, we're open and let's then evaluate the evidence from there.

Let's be neutral and then let's go from there and be open to these new ideas.

That's the idea.

Yeah, I'm not saying that we've solved these problems, right?

But there's definitely something in it where we, instead of just butting heads and like fighting with each other and saying, you've got to see it my way, you've got to see it my way.

Instead, if we encourage each other to have a more open mind and to forget our sort of previous biases so much and to come at things more openly with this, and that's what neutrality means in this context.

then, yeah, I think there's the potential that we might find a more harmonious solution.

It might not come down on one side or the other that you prefer, but it maybe allows us to make a consensus decision more quickly.

Exactly that.

And I agree with you.

We're always trying to recruit people to one side of the argument and the other, choose, be passionate about something.

But sometimes I think this study is suggesting that there's something to be said for people who are being neutral, who are thoughtful, are taking their time about making a decision, who are appearing not to actively take part in the decision-making process.

I think that there's absolutely a role for those people.

And actually, maybe if more of us were like that and perhaps less polarized,

then, yeah, we might find more harmony in the world.

Absolutely.

Yes, but it's more arguing that instead of having someone to have to just spontaneously cool down, what we should be focusing on is saying, you know what, the people from the other side focusing on saying, why don't you cool down?

Why don't we both cool down?