I’ve noticed that whenever the debate touches on a very personal topic, it tends to be heated and pretty unpleasant to listen to. On contrast, debates about things that are low-stakes for the people who are debating tend to be much more productive, sometimes even involving steelmanning.
I’ve noticed that whenever the debate touches on a very personal topic, it tends to be heated and pretty unpleasant to listen to. On contrast, debates about things that are low-stakes for the people who are debating tend to be much more productive, sometimes even involving steelmanning.