Marshall McLuhanA point of view can be a dangerous luxury when substituted for insight andunderstanding.
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Is it really a luxury to have a point of view? Isn't it something that makes the world a better place? When someone has a different point of view than you, there is no doubt that you are going to learn something from their perspective. However, you must realize that if you are not open to change you are just substituting one perspective for another perspective.
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