I disagree that the premise is about “discouraging debate”… But I have no personal desire to debate the issue, so I’m walking away. Others are free to, I’m not discouraging it just because I don’t personally feel the need to debate the topic/perspective.
Not a fan of discouraging debate. It’s the best way for me to understand a perspective that differs from my own.
Learning to comprehend and entertain an idea that you don’t initially agree with is an essential step in appreciating the benefits of debate.
Debate and arguing are two separate things. Unfortunately on the internet the former usually quickly descend into the latter.
I disagree that the premise is about “discouraging debate”… But I have no personal desire to debate the issue, so I’m walking away. Others are free to, I’m not discouraging it just because I don’t personally feel the need to debate the topic/perspective.