The marketplace of ideas is won not by conflict but by merit. In other words you can’t force people to have a narrative about something, you have to provide the

The marketplace of ideas is won not by conflict but by merit. In other words you can’t force people to have a narrative about something, you have to provide the superior narrative. The issue we’re facing right now, globally, is the inability to debate ideas on their merits. The microcosm of that can be seen in your peace talks example; the other side is trying to force their narrative onto the opposing side. That’s not how debates work.