Interesting. Do we have any good information on the attributes of discussions or debates that are the most likely to educate the other person when they disagree?
Something I’ve noticed: when someone takes the “conquer the debate” adversarial approach, a typical-minded audience appears more likely to be interested and side with the “winner” than if the person takes a much more reserved and cooperative approach despite having just as supported arguments. Maybe the first works well for typical audiences and the second for above-typical ones?
I hope you’ve noticed you changed the subject here. In the first paragraph you’re trying to persuade the person with whom you are conversing; in the second paragraph you’re trying to convince an audience. They might well require entirely different methods.
You’re right, I see now that the effect on audiences does not relate much to the one-on-one, so I should have kept a clear distinction. Thank you for pointing this out.
I believe this obvious mistake shows that I shouldn’t comment on the sequences as I work my way through them, but rather it is better if I only start commenting after I have become familiar with them all. I am not ready yet to make comments that are relevant and coherent, and the very last thing I want to do is pollute the comment section. I am so glad about the opportunity for growth this site has, thanks very much to all.
I hope you’ve noticed you changed the subject here. In the first paragraph you’re trying to persuade the person with whom you are conversing; in the second paragraph you’re trying to convince an audience. They might well require entirely different methods.
You’re right, I see now that the effect on audiences does not relate much to the one-on-one, so I should have kept a clear distinction. Thank you for pointing this out.
I believe this obvious mistake shows that I shouldn’t comment on the sequences as I work my way through them, but rather it is better if I only start commenting after I have become familiar with them all. I am not ready yet to make comments that are relevant and coherent, and the very last thing I want to do is pollute the comment section. I am so glad about the opportunity for growth this site has, thanks very much to all.
Meh. Comments on old sequence posts don’t add much noise, as long as the comment threads don’t explode.