The Power of Rhetoric in Disagreement

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I think one thing to sort of look out for in disagreement is to ask yourself the question like, ah, is one of us like reading a stricter AB relationship than actually exists? I think this is a great way to get your hands on the root of the disagreement. If indeed you are just trying to win, then I think it is a very powerful rhetorical trick and it makes sense that people use it.

Why do "antagonistic" teachers exist in popular culture but not in the classroom? What happens to student outcomes when "antagonistic" learning is implemented in real classrooms? What is the Field Theory of Parenting? What are things that we can do for others but can't do for ourselves? How can we notice and utilize costly and unfakeable signals? What is the core definition of civilization? How can we influence others ethically? Is explicit communication always better than implicit?

Duncan wants to leave the universe noticeably different than it was before he arrived, and he's currently trying to do this through making things and teaching people. He has a background in LEGO, parkour, and middle grades education, and is easily manipulated by people quoting Ender's Game. You can find out more about him at thirdfoundation.github.io.

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