buybuydandavis comments on Political topics attract participants inclined to use the norms of mainstream political debate, risking a tipping point to lower quality discussion - Less Wrong

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Comment author: buybuydandavis 26 March 2015 07:58:58PM 0 points [-]

is an issue separate from the ability to have rational discussions about politics.

Or the desire to have rational discussions about politics.

People in power get that way by using discussion to get power, not illuminate the truth.