This is why I belive listening to what someone tells you they believe is not a waste of time, because you can then convince them otherwise.

Ok but like… How many people will actually change their mind?

I’ve resorted to understanding their psychology. Like what assumptions are they not communicating when they share opinions? What life events pushed them to have a fearful/optimistic outlook? And then I tell them “it makes sense why you would feel this way” which sorta invites them to reconsider without being like “hey why do you think dumb things?”