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This is a very good technique for rational inspection of an opposing argument, and a powerful tactic in debate clubs and mock trials. But it’s still a heady, r
by swatcoder 4y ago
This is a very good technique for rational inspection of an opposing argument, and a powerful tactic in debate clubs and mock trials.
But it’s still a heady, rationalist approach to communication and will often stir up feelings of distrust, frustration, or resignation in the normal, everyday people that are pretty sure they’re right and see you doing intellectual performance art with their words.
Of course, that’s also what makes it a very effective way to get under the skin of online trolls.
- gwd 4y ago> But it’s still a heady, rationalist approach to communication and will often stir up feelings of distrust, frustration, or resignation in the normal, everyday people that are pretty sure they’re right and see you doing intellectual performance art with their words. Maybe I'm in a weird corner of the world, but I find use for this technique constantly in my professional life. You're frequently in situations where as a group you need to make decisions, and sometimes emotions run high; trying to articulate everyone's position as clearly as possible helps cool people down and opens them up to listening to other ideas, as well as making sure that all the relevant aspects have been covered.