You Are Not So Smart cover image

You Are Not So Smart

255 - Good Arguments - Bo Seo

Mar 19, 2023
01:04:27

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Engaging in disagreements with good faith and effective communication can lead to personal growth.
  • By valuing good faith interactions on well curated and moderated platforms, arguing and disagreement can become catalysts for depolarization and change in a liberal democracy.

Deep dives

Understanding the Power of Disagreement

In this podcast episode, Bo So, a two-time world debate champion, discusses the importance of disagreement and debate. Bo shares his personal journey of struggling with disagreement as an immigrant to Australia and how joining a debate club transformed his ability to engage in disagreements. He emphasizes the value of different languages of disagreement, such as interviewing, canvassing, negotiating, and formal debate. Bo suggests that disagreements should start with finding common ground and clearly identifying what is being disagreed upon. He also offers strategies for dealing with different types of bad faith actors in arguments, such as dodgers, twisters, wranglers, and liars. Overall, Bo promotes the idea that engaging in disagreements with good faith and effective communication can lead to personal growth and a healthier democracy.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode