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Reasoning Is Socially Adapted
- Reasoning evolved as a social tool for exchanging and evaluating arguments, not primarily for lone truth-seeking.
- Mercier and Sperber argue reasoning optimizes collective belief improvement through argumentation.
Mirror To Deescalate Arguments
- When debates escalate into infallibility contests, stop and mirror the other's position to deescalate.
- Restate their view neutrally, ask "Did I get it?", then stay quiet and listen for correction.
Mirror Without Mocking
- To avoid escalation, avoid mocking and snark when mirroring an opponent's view.
- Keep tone neutral and be prepared to repeat until they confirm accurate understanding.