How to avoid emotional fights?

Return to evidence and logic; avoid labeling people.

Which topics are not suitable for public debate?

Those involving privacy or potential harm—avoid public sparring.

Offer conditional conclusions and what evidence would further validate them.

Controversial replies should persuade with reasoning, not pressure with emotion. Expose assumptions, scope, and boundaries to avoid straw‑manning.

Pattern: boundary conditions → counterexamples/controls → a model or path that explains more.

Tone: respectful questions (“have we considered …”), neutral comparisons (“in sample A …”), and cautious conclusions (“it suggests …”).

Evidence first: cite data, studies, reputable sources, or reproducible experiments; avoid “I heard/felt” takes.

Move the thread forward: propose a test or next step to converge on truth together.