Society · Protocols
Dissentflatten
Record distinct objections separately instead of answering them as one opposing position
Definition
Mechanism
When several objections are raised, as DissentSeek invites, each is recorded with its own reason before any is answered, and each answer names the objection it answers. Objections are merged only when their reasons are the same.
Invariants
- Each objection is recorded with its own reason.
- Each answer names the objection it answers.
- Objections are merged only when their reasons are the same.
Risks
Failure modes
Strawman merge
distinct objections are answered as if they were the weakest of them.
Camp framing
the objectors are treated as one opposing side.
Relationships
Builds on
References
Mitigating groupthink via mandatory devils advocacy
Nothing in this library builds on this pattern yet.
Reference