I like to think that my friends are smarter than average. Disagreeing does not make them dumb, but disagree with me for stupid reasons, makes them stupid, disagreeing for smart reasons, well it makes me happy to have smart disagreement.
Thanks to something said at PAX a disagreement a friend and I have was brought up again. We do not disagree that the joke should have gone elsewhere, we do not disagree that the line should have been pulled (although I think we probably disagree on why it should have been pulled, I think both of us would prefer the line never have been created), we do not disagree that it would be horrible to reintroduce the line, we do disagree on whether to spend money with PA (which would be a huge issue if we were to marry, but as an Magic 8-Ball would say "Outlook not so good").
She used logic and decided to not give money to the PA guys, I used logic and decided that their original 'yeah, that was not our best' meant I was cool continuing to fund them, and their comment this weekend does not mean I am unwilling to buy from them (although it does increase my likelihood to buy a Doctor Who shirt instead).
A good number of people think disagreement between friends means they need to end the friendship, for me stupidity amongst friends means I need to end the friendship. Religious differences, political differences, etc are something that allows evolution (which was in the sermon over at St Marks a couple of Sundays ago).
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