This just seems false to me honestly. You just have to signal in public that you’re willing to be authentic, that you’re not going to retaliate against those who come after you (I.e. try to change your mind in constructive ways), that you’re actually willing to change your mind (by actually doing so on minor points), and so on.
Status is power and people with power are more likely to be trusted if they don’t misuse that power in public.
For a more specific example, I am currently on hunger strike in protest of ASI, and there are people still willing to debate AI risk with them. I am not yet so polarising that people avoid the topic entirely.
This just seems false to me honestly. You just have to signal in public that you’re willing to be authentic, that you’re not going to retaliate against those who come after you (I.e. try to change your mind in constructive ways), that you’re actually willing to change your mind (by actually doing so on minor points), and so on.
Status is power and people with power are more likely to be trusted if they don’t misuse that power in public.
For a more specific example, I am currently on hunger strike in protest of ASI, and there are people still willing to debate AI risk with them. I am not yet so polarising that people avoid the topic entirely.