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Crow  ·  3827 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Would people be up for some friendly Debates on the #Debate tag?

I like this idea, though I agree that maybe #discuss or #discussion would foster more of a cooperative and informative experience. I even think it would be neat to have some threads where people are asked to deliberately approach the issue from the other side's perspective (in good faith). Like #devilsadvocate.





Loogawa  ·  3827 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Well I'm sure some people would actually believe the other side's perspective, at least on topics of politics, the supernatural, alternative medicine, paranormal, aliens, global warming. I'm sure there is some diversity.

Crow  ·  3827 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I meant it would be a fun challenge to yourself to have to put yourself in the other side's shoes and argue their points from a logical position. So maybe you'd see things from a new perspective (and strengthen or revise your own position).