I stopped engaging in arguments once I realized there's very little to gain by trying to convince someone you're right (regardless of who's actually right). If

I stopped engaging in arguments once I realized there's very little to gain by trying to convince someone you're right (regardless of who's actually right). If there's nothing major at stake (say, trying to convincing someone with cancer to seek treatment instead of ignoring it), it's not worth your (or their) time.