The only thing that guarantees an open-ended collaboration among human beings, the only thing that guarantees that this project is truly open-ended, is a willingness to have our beliefs and behaviors modified by the power of conversation.

Sam Harris
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In the quote above, Marshall McLuhan is talking about the role of conversation in human relationships. It is not enough to share ideas and concerns with others. We must use conversation to open ourselves up to the possibility that new ways of thinking might emerge from our encounters. Conversation is a force that can move us towards truth and understanding.

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