AtobeQuamaBuilding rapport as a condition for meaningful dialogue MAY HAVE BEEN necessary in the past. Today, it is the doorway to discrimination because its false logic is rooted in "I seek similarity & acceptance; if you offer it, it makes you safe & trustworthy".
We need to stop judging & start listening when someone challenges us, even from the get go! Otherwise, we risk remaining trapped in our circular social staircase that evolves nowhere.
But what's the bridge to trusting someone in a discussion if you've never met before?
Building & adopting a trust-less reputation system you can check someone against without ever knowing their identity.