It’s a site which gets you to guess what other political groups (republicans and democrats) think about issues.
Why is it good:
1) It gets people thinking and predicting. They are asked a clear question about other groups and have to answer it. 2) It updates views in a non-patronising way—it turns out dems and repubs are much less polarised than most people think (the stat they give is that people predict 50% of repubs hold extreme views, when actually it’s 30). But rather than yelling this, or an annoying listicle, it gets people’s consent and teachest something. 3) It builds consensus. If we are actually closer to those we disagree with than we think, perhaps we could work with them. 4) It gives quick feedback. People learn best when given feedback which is close to the action. In this case, people are rapidly rewarded for thoughts like “probably most of X group” are more similar to me that I first think.
Imagine:
What percentage of neocons want insitutional reform? What % of libertarians want an end to factory farming? What % of socialists want an increase in foreign direct aid?
Conlusion
If you want to change people’s minds, don’t tell them stuff, get them to guess trustworthy values as a cutesy game.
This perception gap site would be a good form for learning and could be used in altruism. It reframes correcting biases as a fun prediction game.
https://perceptiongap.us/
It’s a site which gets you to guess what other political groups (republicans and democrats) think about issues.
Why is it good:
1) It gets people thinking and predicting. They are asked a clear question about other groups and have to answer it.
2) It updates views in a non-patronising way—it turns out dems and repubs are much less polarised than most people think (the stat they give is that people predict 50% of repubs hold extreme views, when actually it’s 30). But rather than yelling this, or an annoying listicle, it gets people’s consent and teachest something.
3) It builds consensus. If we are actually closer to those we disagree with than we think, perhaps we could work with them.
4) It gives quick feedback. People learn best when given feedback which is close to the action. In this case, people are rapidly rewarded for thoughts like “probably most of X group” are more similar to me that I first think.
Imagine:
What percentage of neocons want insitutional reform?
What % of libertarians want an end to factory farming?
What % of socialists want an increase in foreign direct aid?
Conlusion
If you want to change people’s minds, don’t tell them stuff, get them to guess trustworthy values as a cutesy game.