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monstervet t1_iug9zxn wrote

I actually agree w Branson, most debates are pointless debacles. Unless it’s long format, moderated well, and not in front of an audience, it’s just a pointless spectacle used to entertain those that already agree w you.

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thefugue t1_iugcctw wrote

No, there are serious academic debates that are worthwhile but the point of them is to see which of two speakers is more compelling- not which position is correct.

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monstervet t1_iugin5p wrote

Compelling people can be wrong. Humans are weird and easily swayed by the merest charisma, it’s a bad way to communicate merit based information, that’s my biggest problem with debates, unless my side wins.

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