[quote=mdk]A better way to phrase the question would be, 'What is gained by proving something to another person?'[/quote]

^Stuff like this is exactly part of the reason why I don't consider myself a good people person, my ability to word questions and such is shit.

[quote=mdk]In some cases, a lot ('I have proven that this new concrete mix is safer and cheaper, and now manufacturers will buy from me, and everyone profits). In other cases, not much ('I have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that I do not like vanilla ice cream, and now people know I'm for real when I say I don't like vanilla ice cream).[/quote]

lol, well ice cream is rather important though mdk :P