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Well, we definitely have a difficult path ahead! I don't expect platforms like Pairagraph and Letter to change the world over night. But I really do believe th
by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Well, we definitely have a difficult path ahead!
I don't expect platforms like Pairagraph and Letter to change the world over night. But I really do believe that they could have a profound impact. As Carter and I have said in the past, our dream is to live in a society where it is commonplace for people who disagree to make genuine efforts to have conversations with one another. Our goal with Pairagraph is to create a place on the web that facilitates this.
If we get there, it will be inch by inch.
- jfengel 6y agoWhat do you think are the reasons that people don't already make genuine efforts to have conversations? And what are you doing to diminish them?
- jonathanrstern 6y agoCulture + Tribalism + Most internet forums reward the opposite (outrage, insults, lack of nuance) We recognize we're fighting an uphill battle. Here's why I'm hopeful: All across the web, I see people trying to have conversations. Really trying to engage. I think we just need better platforms. Twitter is good for some things, but it tends to lack nuance and amplify outrage. Reddit is good for other things, but it's noisy. I may be delusional but I think there's room for another Internet community to emerge. One where nuance, civility, and substance are incentivized and rewarded.