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That's true, that's why civil discussions are so important, since you have the possibility to point out the errors in my reasoning or present sources that have not been considered by me before
I don't agree. If opinions are stated without backing from reliable sources, they are merely opinions. Here's a paper detailing the importance of sources for viable arguments: https://www.sjsu.edu/writingcenter/docs/handouts/Argumentative%20Writing%20and%20Using%20Evidence.pdf
When two parties are in a discussion and one makes a claim that the other disputes, the one who makes the claim typically has a burden of proof to justify or substantiate that claim, especially when it challenges a perceived status quo.
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burden_of_proof_(philosophy)