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That assumes people can tell the difference between good and bad arguments. If you look at the divergence between popular beliefs on economics and the spread of
by Matticus_Rex 6y ago
That assumes people can tell the difference between good and bad arguments. If you look at the divergence between popular beliefs on economics and the spread of field consensus, that case gets really hard to make. The truth is usually a lot harder to communicate than populist soundbites are.
- pmiller2 6y agoHow are they supposed to even have the chance to tell the difference between the good and bad arguments if they don't get a chance to hear them both?
- whimsicalism 6y agoSo people shouldn't be informed about the things they are voting on? Or they should only be allowed to hear pre-approved "good" arguments.
- Matticus_Rex 6y agoPeople should inform themselves. People shouldn't be forced to pay to have others give arguments against them.
- pmiller2 6y agoWell, only one side gets that opportunity at the moment. Would you rather that be the case, that neither side be able to do it, or that both sides be able?