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Nicholas Charriere
@pushix
My biggest issue with WFH is that my conversation wit / debating skills are degrading. When I was younger I debated and sparred a lot in school. Then it was in the office, and afterwork drinks. How can I hone that skill now, do you guys have tips?
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Vitalik Buterin
@vitalik.eth
Isn't that what twitter is for? (Or I guess farcaster if you want more highbrow conversation / debate)
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Varun Srinivasan
@v
have you tried picking fights on the internet?
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Minh Do
@minh
I think one method is to read more books.
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emma
@emmabwaldron
we need more socratic method in the workplace
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slobo
@slobo.eth
hear me out write your arguments out and write the counter arguments rinse. repeat.
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Uncle Davo
@uncledavo
No real replacement online imo. If wfh and can’t meet coworkers regularly, irl meetups are very helpful (can make your own w friends and friends of friends).
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Brian Kim
@brianjckim
+1
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Les Greys
@les
I’ve been doing it via social. It’s less debating and more, what kinda replies or ideas stir up the right friction to have others engage with the idea - opt-in vs. opt-out. Almost inverted. Before the environment invites debate, now, the ideas invite debate. Still playing with this thought.
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zico
@zico
can definitely relate. audio chat spaces have been invaluable for this reason. they can be very hit or miss but when done with the right people, it's a great tool to argue for the sake of learning.
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Charlie Harrington
@whatrocks
Just accept the fact that you are getting nicer
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Tom Beck
@tombeck.eth
Just set up unstructured "coffee breaks" on Zoom with coworkers looking for the same thing.
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@mc10
Do the same, but remote. Honestly, I'm not getting the obstacle here. Are you saying that you can't have debates UNLESS they are in-person ones? What about video/audio calls? I engage in many thoughtful and articulated conversations over the phone, with or without camera on. I don't miss in-person work at all.
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Modeo
@modeo
I'm so much better at debating online LOL
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Paul Millerd
@pmillerd
I sense debating has gotten dumber despite that. So many people are like tribal PR spokespeople. At least ten years ago people would just debate to debate without having all the data
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Benjamin
@benjamin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDB5gbtaEQ
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Michael Stewart
@stewart
I’ve thought about this a lot! There’s a mental acuity/sharpness that develops when negotiating real time conversation. I don’t think calls with friends can replicate it. Might recommend putting yourself in positions with more unknowns, where you’re forced to think on your feet. Volunteering, meetups, etc.
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aufek
@aufek
Fight me.
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