Also: I'd like you to notice something, something easy to take
   for granted:

   Are you working on changing the world at present in this
   conversation?
   Or are you working on influencing my way of thinking?

   *YOU* are working on the same thing I'm working on: influencing
   what you can, which would be me.

   Are you bowing out of the world by taking the time to influence
   me?

   Am I bowing out of the world by taking the time to influence
   you?

   I don't think we are at all. Points for consideration,
   dismissible as well.