I used to think that people only changed their minds when presented with overwhelming evidence, but after years of observing friends and colleagues, I'm starting to believe that emotional connection matters more than factual accuracy in shifting beliefs. Last year, I debated a climate change skeptic with charts and data, yet nothing moved until I shared a personal story about my hometown's flooding. That makes me question whether we're wasting time pushing information when we should be building empathy, especially in online arguments where everyone seems entrenched. Is it really true that facts don't change minds, or are we just not presenting them in ways that resonate? I lean toward saying yes, but I've seen exceptions that make me doubt myself.