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Berder's avatar

What is needed is a more fine-grained way to argue than just listing pros and cons for the main point. Arguers should dissect each others' arguments and assent or dissent to each individual supporting claim or inference made by the other arguer.

The process should be represented with an argument graph, so it is visually clear which points are assented or dissented or left unaddressed.

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RobinHanson's avatar

They tell themselves that they are right and thus want a chance to prove it. But they might well shy away from such a chance if offered, once they realize that they have doubts.

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