I built a platform where audiences fund debates between public thinkers
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·November 12, 2025Aurornis
andy99
And if these people aren’t aware, they haven’t even signed off on the “position” they are supposed to be debating. I can’t imagine many public intellectuals would end up agreeing to debate in support of words that were put in their mouth.
I think I get the idea of a kind of bounty on debate participation, but the logistics need more work.
analog31
I don't want to discourage this idea, but I have to admit that I've lost interest in debates. It seems like a debate is not a search for the truth, but a form of public entertainment to see who wins. I wouldn't change my views based on the outcome of a debate.
Then again I may be biased because I'm a terrible debater. On the other hand, my mom used to show off her debate medals from high school.
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8organicbits
Debate with AI? No thanks.
The debates use famous names to get your attention, but when I click on the details of each debate it says "Pending" next to those famous names. Apparently none of these people have agreed to debate or possibly even know tickets are being sold to their debate.
Selling (even pre-selling) tickets to debates between people who haven't agreed to participate in your debate is insanely misleading marketing.