Do you want to do a debate on youtube? I'm looking for polite, truth-seeking participants.

By Nathan Young @ 2024-10-10T09:32 (+19)

This is a crosspost, probably from LessWrong. Try viewing it there.

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david_reinstein @ 2024-10-11T02:15 (+7)

I had another idea I had that might go with this:

Let debaters think for a moment (~20 seconds) before responding.

Then edit out the blank spaces in post-production (I think there are tools for this for audio at least).

I think this will get you more well-thought-out and coherent responses, and help bring in debaters that are logical and informed, but not quick on their feet.

Evan_Gaensbauer @ 2024-11-14T01:32 (+2)

I'm tentatively interested in participating in some of these debates. That'd depend on details of how the debates would work or be structured.

david_reinstein @ 2024-10-10T14:38 (+2)

I really like the idea, it's something I think I'd enjoy listening to.

If people are interested, should they DM you? Do you have a form?

Also, how much prep. time if any would you anticipate for a debater? And how informed/expert would you want a debater to be?