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Eh, real-time live debates are terrible formats for this because they encourage and reward Gish Gallops. This is why scientists stopped debating creationists, b
by mandevil 7y ago
Eh, real-time live debates are terrible formats for this because they encourage and reward Gish Gallops. This is why scientists stopped debating creationists, because they discovered through repeated trials that it just rewards people who have less shame and are always willing to spout more lies. In theory, the other guy can call BS, but generally it takes a little bit of time, even with Google, to figure out where the lie is, and then even longer to explain it, by which point the liar simply moves on to another one.
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- Reedx 7y agoThat's mostly the case, though it's possible to have substantive real-time debate. You need a strong format, with ample time and good faith actors who will steel man each other's positions instead of strawmanning them. So ultimately you have both sides debating the strongest version of the opposing side. Here's an example: https://youtu.be/m0-oC_49fq4?t=195 https://youtu.be/m0-oC_49fq4?t=195