Comments on: Public and Open Debate is the Highest Form of Democracy (and Blogging) http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/13/public-and-open-debate-is-the-highest-form-of-democracy-and-blogging/ Entrepreneur turned VC Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:49:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=7212 By: alexandrafleur http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/13/public-and-open-debate-is-the-highest-form-of-democracy-and-blogging/comment-page-2/#comment-5307 alexandrafleur Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:50:30 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2122#comment-5307 We've been speaking to an entrepreneur/writer from the Huffington Post who is interested in using our Critique Engine for an up-and-coming political debate blog so people can insert text, voice or video into the content. One thing we've discussed is whether people would use the voice/video tool appropriately. It seems that in American culture, not only is true debate lost in writing, it is especially gone askew verbally. Television culture espouses that to be angry and get emotionally riled up is "debate" regardless of content, and people tend to accept it.<br><br>I think you're right, Mark. There's a vulnerability in stating what you believe and inviting people to test and challenge it. I know for myself, I'm no great debater, but am learning the importance in asking the right questions. That in itself is an art.<br><br>Thanks for your posts. They always make me think. I appreciate your honesty. We've been speaking to an entrepreneur/writer from the Huffington Post who is interested in using our Critique Engine for an up-and-coming political debate blog so people can insert text, voice or video into the content. One thing we've discussed is whether people would use the voice/video tool appropriately. It seems that in American culture, not only is true debate lost in writing, it is especially gone askew verbally. Television culture espouses that to be angry and get emotionally riled up is “debate” regardless of content, and people tend to accept it.

I think you're right, Mark. There's a vulnerability in stating what you believe and inviting people to test and challenge it. I know for myself, I'm no great debater, but am learning the importance in asking the right questions. That in itself is an art.

Thanks for your posts. They always make me think. I appreciate your honesty.

]]> By: alexandrafleur http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/13/public-and-open-debate-is-the-highest-form-of-democracy-and-blogging/comment-page-2/#comment-13072 alexandrafleur Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:50:30 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2122#comment-13072 We've been speaking to an entrepreneur/writer from the Huffington Post who is interested in using our Critique Engine for an up-and-coming political debate blog so people can insert text, voice or video into the content. One thing we've discussed is whether people would use the voice/video tool appropriately. It seems that in American culture, not only is true debate lost in writing, it is especially gone askew verbally. Television culture espouses that to be angry and get emotionally riled up is "debate" regardless of content, and people tend to accept it.<br><br>I think you're right, Mark. There's a vulnerability in stating what you believe and inviting people to test and challenge it. I know for myself, I'm no great debater, but am learning the importance in asking the right questions. That in itself is an art.<br><br>Thanks for your posts. They always make me think. I appreciate your honesty. We've been speaking to an entrepreneur/writer from the Huffington Post who is interested in using our Critique Engine for an up-and-coming political debate blog so people can insert text, voice or video into the content. One thing we've discussed is whether people would use the voice/video tool appropriately. It seems that in American culture, not only is true debate lost in writing, it is especially gone askew verbally. Television culture espouses that to be angry and get emotionally riled up is “debate” regardless of content, and people tend to accept it.

I think you're right, Mark. There's a vulnerability in stating what you believe and inviting people to test and challenge it. I know for myself, I'm no great debater, but am learning the importance in asking the right questions. That in itself is an art.

Thanks for your posts. They always make me think. I appreciate your honesty.

]]> By: alexandrafleur http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/13/public-and-open-debate-is-the-highest-form-of-democracy-and-blogging/comment-page-2/#comment-5303 alexandrafleur Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:50:30 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2122#comment-5303 We've been speaking to an entrepreneur/writer from the Huffington Post who is interested in using our Critique Engine for an up-and-coming political debate blog so people can insert text, voice or video into the content. One thing we've discussed is whether people would use the voice/video tool appropriately. It seems that in American culture, not only is true debate lost in writing, it is especially gone askew verbally. Television culture espouses that to be angry and get emotionally riled up is "debate" regardless of content, and people tend to accept it.<br><br>I think you're right, Mark. There's a vulnerability in stating what you believe and inviting people to test and challenge it. I know for myself, I'm no great debater, but am learning the importance in asking the right questions. That in itself is an art.<br><br>Thanks for your posts. They always make me think. I appreciate your honesty. We've been speaking to an entrepreneur/writer from the Huffington Post who is interested in using our Critique Engine for an up-and-coming political debate blog so people can insert text, voice or video into the content. One thing we've discussed is whether people would use the voice/video tool appropriately. It seems that in American culture, not only is true debate lost in writing, it is especially gone askew verbally. Television culture espouses that to be angry and get emotionally riled up is “debate” regardless of content, and people tend to accept it.

I think you're right, Mark. There's a vulnerability in stating what you believe and inviting people to test and challenge it. I know for myself, I'm no great debater, but am learning the importance in asking the right questions. That in itself is an art.

Thanks for your posts. They always make me think. I appreciate your honesty.

]]> By: Seminary http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/13/public-and-open-debate-is-the-highest-form-of-democracy-and-blogging/comment-page-2/#comment-13073 Seminary Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:12:25 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2122#comment-13073 Thanks for this wonderful post, the <a href="http://www.rts.edu/" rel="nofollow">seminary</a> will check this. Thanks for this wonderful post, the seminary will check this.

]]> By: Laurent Boncenne http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/13/public-and-open-debate-is-the-highest-form-of-democracy-and-blogging/comment-page-2/#comment-13074 Laurent Boncenne Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:34:16 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2122#comment-13074 Thanks for this post, I'm dying to read the ones on France !<br><br>I won't add any comment related to politics because it's not something I'm interested that much into, but I like the debate thing. <br>I always found that a good debate is when both sides have mutual respect for each others no matter the subject. I've unfortunately never experienced it that much here in France when it comes to politics, maybe because I'm not really into it. <br>There is though a big taboo here about money and everything related to it. I find it very hard to speak of money as a casual subject. Even if it can serve a good purpose to prove a point. Speaking of salary or the cost of things is never easy, except if it is to complain. Thanks for this post, I'm dying to read the ones on France !

I won't add any comment related to politics because it's not something I'm interested that much into, but I like the debate thing.
I always found that a good debate is when both sides have mutual respect for each others no matter the subject. I've unfortunately never experienced it that much here in France when it comes to politics, maybe because I'm not really into it.
There is though a big taboo here about money and everything related to it. I find it very hard to speak of money as a casual subject. Even if it can serve a good purpose to prove a point. Speaking of salary or the cost of things is never easy, except if it is to complain.

]]> By: Seminary http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/13/public-and-open-debate-is-the-highest-form-of-democracy-and-blogging/comment-page-2/#comment-5302 Seminary Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:12:25 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2122#comment-5302 Thanks for this wonderful post, the <a href="http://www.rts.edu/" rel="nofollow">seminary</a> will check this. Thanks for this wonderful post, the seminary will check this.

]]> By: Laurent Boncenne http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/13/public-and-open-debate-is-the-highest-form-of-democracy-and-blogging/comment-page-2/#comment-5301 Laurent Boncenne Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:34:16 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2122#comment-5301 Thanks for this post, I'm dying to read the ones on France !<br><br>I won't add any comment related to politics because it's not something I'm interested that much into, but I like the debate thing. <br>I always found that a good debate is when both sides have mutual respect for each others no matter the subject. I've unfortunately never experienced it that much here in France when it comes to politics, maybe because I'm not really into it. <br>There is though a big taboo here about money and everything related to it. I find it very hard to speak of money as a casual subject. Even if it can serve a good purpose to prove a point. Speaking of salary or the cost of things is never easy, except if it is to complain. Thanks for this post, I'm dying to read the ones on France !

I won't add any comment related to politics because it's not something I'm interested that much into, but I like the debate thing.
I always found that a good debate is when both sides have mutual respect for each others no matter the subject. I've unfortunately never experienced it that much here in France when it comes to politics, maybe because I'm not really into it.
There is though a big taboo here about money and everything related to it. I find it very hard to speak of money as a casual subject. Even if it can serve a good purpose to prove a point. Speaking of salary or the cost of things is never easy, except if it is to complain.

]]> By: Gregory Yankelovich http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/13/public-and-open-debate-is-the-highest-form-of-democracy-and-blogging/comment-page-2/#comment-13085 Gregory Yankelovich Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:59:29 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2122#comment-13085 It seems politics, science and religion are merging into one. Arguments are so loud about personal opinions and beliefs that nobody can hear or consider any evidence or observations. It seems politics, science and religion are merging into one. Arguments are so loud about personal opinions and beliefs that nobody can hear or consider any evidence or observations.

]]> By: fnazeeri http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/13/public-and-open-debate-is-the-highest-form-of-democracy-and-blogging/comment-page-2/#comment-13075 fnazeeri Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:12:18 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2122#comment-13075 +1 +1

]]> By: William Carleton http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/03/13/public-and-open-debate-is-the-highest-form-of-democracy-and-blogging/comment-page-2/#comment-13078 William Carleton Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:09:19 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2122#comment-13078 Indeed! Not sure many US politicians think that well on their feet. <br>But they'd learn to!<br><br>Sent from my iPod<br>My blog: <a href="http://" rel="nofollow">http://</a> <a href="http://wac6.com" rel="nofollow">wac6.com</a><br>Twitter: @wac6 Indeed! Not sure many US politicians think that well on their feet.
But they'd learn to!

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