In a conversation regarding a conversation with another, a co-worker of mine made the statement that "one can not argue with common sense". He was referring to the validity of my point, the fact that he believed I was in the right, and that I had argued the point effectively. It was a compliment.
The conversation we were referring to is irrelevant to my point here. The point is he believed that anybody would have seen the point as it was presented and the idea should have been implemented.
Many of us believe this. If something makes sense, do it. The idea seems foolproof.
My response to him was "Yeah, it is true but, unfortunately, one can always choose to simply ignore it."
This is, regrettably, often the outcome of such "common sense debates". It is sad but true. Reflection, consideration and adaptation are more often thwarted by narrow-mindedness, stubbornness and denial.
