Agreed with this. Some positive things that can come from this:
cross-pollination of ideas, especially across cause area and academic discipline
relatedly, preventing ideas from becoming too niche/​insular—allowing ideas to be accessible from different view points within the community.
encouraging people to explore ideas they find off-putting in more depth, which might ultimately change their actions in the long-term. For example, many people come to longtermism after many years in the community.
reinforcing norms of critically engaging with ideas, learning, keeping an open mind and so on.
Agreed with this. Some positive things that can come from this:
cross-pollination of ideas, especially across cause area and academic discipline
relatedly, preventing ideas from becoming too niche/​insular—allowing ideas to be accessible from different view points within the community.
encouraging people to explore ideas they find off-putting in more depth, which might ultimately change their actions in the long-term. For example, many people come to longtermism after many years in the community.
reinforcing norms of critically engaging with ideas, learning, keeping an open mind and so on.