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1. Gabe (gabriel@mk.gabe.rocks)'s status on Wednesday, 10-Apr-2024 01:10:09 JST Gabe

   I've changed my mind on live debates, and lean more towards them being a waste of time. I understand why with a lot of prep they could be valuable...
   That said, in high-stakes issues where people are unlikely to cooperate with their opposition, there's not going to be any meaningful progress made.
   If you think a live debate would be useful on a divisive topic, my recommendation would be to at minimum have someone (or a group) do the research to be able to solidly steelman (not strawman) the other side.
   But even then, I'm more partial to written/hypertext form than live performances.

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   • † top dog :pedomustdie: (dcc@annihilation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 10-Apr-2024 01:13:04 JST † top dog :pedomustdie:

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     @gabriel >'m more partial to written/hypertext form than live performances.
     The problems of "debate" apply to both formats. Debates in general are a waste of time because trying to convince people who you barely know never works out.