Show HN: Mest – Place to talk with those you disagree with

Re:Show HN: Mest – Place to talk with those you disagree with by Retra on Thursday November 10, 2016 @12:56AM (#12918092)

People aren't good at rationality and logic. They are too abstract, so they wield abstract (read: stereotyping) tools to combat it. To successfully debate people, focus on actions and consequences that are relevant to their life, and back it up with an understanding of what their life is and evidence that these considered actions lead to undesirable consequences for them and/or others.

Debating in the abstract is something you need passion or training for. Our brains aren't built for it. Logic isn't what you need to wage debate, evidence is.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Show HN: Mest – Place to talk with those you disagree with by noobiemcfoob on Thursday November 10, 2016 @10:52AM (#12921396)

> Logic isn't what you need to wage debate, evidence is.

Depends on your goal and your audience. When talking to people who aren't particularly interested in the logic of a given argument, evidence won't help you.

>To successfully debate people, focus on actions and consequences that are relevant to their life, and back it up with an understanding of what their life is

However, you nailed it with this!

[ Parent | on HN ]