Kialo

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by Kialo 8y ago
We are open to suggestions, but the largest cognitive load, we think, comes from reading the actual arguments and thinking along, not from the way we present them. This interface version 4.5, but we are happy to try new stuff. :)
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by Kialo 8y ago
We are all ears :)
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by Kialo 8y ago
We thought about doing something more formal. The problem is, that argument mapping and other formal methods have quite a learning curve and do make it even harder for the general public to read / participate.
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by Kialo 8y ago
You can "mark for review" claims that aren't clear, duplicates, etc... Mind you, we aren't a site for commenting or opining, but for capturing and visualizing the reasoning for your opinions. Thus to "show/capt
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by Kialo 8y ago
One of the best showcases of what can be done with Kialo in the public sphere is probably the gun legislation debate, with >2.4k unique claims and thousands of participants, mapping out the reasoning for all perspectives. Was created by
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by Kialo 8y ago
Hi HN! 9 months after launch we make it to the frontpage :) Happy to answer any questions! More info about us and our mission can be found in this interview with our founder: https://twitter.com/FT/status/956126468
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by Kialo 8y ago
Thank you! We are trying hard, meanwhile >4k public debates, some of which have ~3k unique (without multi-linking) arguments, 5x that in comments and thousands of participants. https://www.kialo.com/should-there-be-a-univ
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by Kialo 8y ago
We do allow linking of arguments so that they don't have to be spelled out a gazillion times. Linking naturally also includes all their pro / cons underneath.