Published on December 10, 2025 11:52 AM GMTWhat is the best way to start a disscussion, conversation or debate about a particular topic on LessWrong? If I have an idea, but I expect people disagree with me and will identify it as mistaken (whether it is or not) , I can’t simply post about it because it will probably be buried unless it is evaluated, by people who disagree with it, as high quality, which is extremely difficult to achieve. How can I induce people/users to argue against my position? This seems like one of the most effective ways to understand things, but it is relatively rare on this website.Discuss Read More
How to have a debate on this platform?
Published on December 10, 2025 11:52 AM GMTWhat is the best way to start a disscussion, conversation or debate about a particular topic on LessWrong? If I have an idea, but I expect people disagree with me and will identify it as mistaken (whether it is or not) , I can’t simply post about it because it will probably be buried unless it is evaluated, by people who disagree with it, as high quality, which is extremely difficult to achieve. How can I induce people/users to argue against my position? This seems like one of the most effective ways to understand things, but it is relatively rare on this website.Discuss Read More
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