Techdirt Podcast Episode 104: The Pros And Cons Of Pros And Cons

from the butting-heads dept

On the surface, the idea of "pro and con" debates seems like a good way to ensure an issue is fully explored. But is it truly a productive approach? This week, we debate the nature of debates and possible alternatives to the adversarial approach.

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  1. icon
    TechDescartes (profile), 10 Jan 2017 @ 1:20pm

    Apropos

    So are you pro-pro/con debates?
    Or con-pro/con debates?
    If you get paid for being for them, are you a pro pro-pro/con debater?
    If you lie about being against them, are you a con con-pro/con debater?

    link to this | view in thread ]

  2. icon
    Ben (profile), 10 Jan 2017 @ 4:01pm

    Re: Apropos

    And if you get paid for being against them, are you a pro con-pro/con debater?

    link to this | view in thread ]

  3. icon
    TechDescartes (profile), 10 Jan 2017 @ 5:25pm

    Re: Re: Apropos

    If you lie about getting paid to be against them, you're a pro con con-pro/con debater. Also known as a shill.

    link to this | view in thread ]


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