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Foundation of the concept of 'Steel-manning'. I'd like to see this idea more wide-spread. Heck, i'd make it mandatory for positions of trust. Ability to see bot
by Pinegulf 6y ago
Foundation of the concept of 'Steel-manning'.
I'd like to see this idea more wide-spread. Heck, i'd make it mandatory for positions of trust. Ability to see both sides.
- Reedx 6y agoAbsolutely. It would be amazing to see political debates (and discourse generally) where they're able to steelman each other's position and interact in good faith. That would have a profound effect on our democracy. Instead we get strawmen, soundbites and kayfabe. Somehow we've got to get away from this.
- klyrs 6y ago> Somehow we've got to get away from this. pssst put down your phone. Posted from my phone. Goddammit.