I got into an argument yesterday with a guy who insisted that kilts were Irish and Welsh as well as Scottish. I even showed him Matt's article about it. He told me the article was not credible.

I guess his word with nothing to back it up is more credible than an article written by someone who has basically devoted his life to the history of the kilt?

Some people. I like arguing as much as the next guy, but when I lose the argument, I like to think of it as an opportunity to correct my "knowledge" and learn a little. Losing an argument doesn't make you dumb, it just means you chose the wrong side and the other person knows more than you.

I dislike people who value winning an argument over being actually correct.