TED: How to foster productive and responsible debate | Ishan Bhabha

The video explores the complexities of handling ideological disagreements and controversial speech, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the limitations of the First Amendment in private settings. It highlights the role of universities in fostering open discussions and the use of third-party mediation to manage biases. The challenges of online speech, including misinformation, are addressed, with examples of responsible debate practices. The video concludes by advocating for allowing more speech to counter harmful ideas, using historical examples to illustrate the power of counter speech.

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