A Debate Worth Watching
Posted by goodmind on October 8th, 2008
We think it’s mighty interesting that Knol, Google’s “Wikipedia Killer,” is finally assuming some relevancy with it’s new debate format. Controversies as conversations certainly help television network ratings, so it’s little wonder that;
The aftermath of the US financial bailout bill is the first topic discussed.
Economists from the conservative Cato Institute and the liberal Economic Policy Institute (EPI) have posted differing opinions as Knols. Now readers can post comments and in theory, recommend changes to the text. (Good luck with that.) This is just the first of several debates Knols will host in the handful of weeks leading up to the US Presidential election. (via ReadWriteWeb)
Realistically, readers won’t be “participating” in debates between experts. In theory, it’s a fresh take on the whole Town Hall Meeting format, as readers will be more like speech writers, recommending changes to endorsed responses. This may be a bit optimistic on our part, but how great would it be if the electorate could shape precise answers, instead of just posing superficial questions?
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