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This also reminds me a little of Kialo (with a canonical holy war of Vim vs Emacs, of course: https://www.kialo.com/vim-vs-emacs-19293)

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Kialo looks interesting but it looks like it ends up being a binary tree of pros and cons? (Ie debate outcome)

One shortcoming of debates is assuming that there are only two positions. I get that it’s a simplification to help us manage our thoughts but in many complex discussions the answer is usually a combination of both sides.

Such a combination can become a leaf, triggering a new debate refining it further. I can't fathom a more practical way to explore a subject (and, if necessary, make a decision).

I like Kialo too! But it's more like a tool for simple discussions on simple/complex topics, not a tool for complex discussions.

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