debate
Structured multi-perspective deliberation through adversarial dialogue
作者 SimHacker|オープンソース
🎭 Debate
"Stories that survive cross-examination from multiple angles are more robust."
MOOLLM K-Lines
| K-Line | Why Related |
|---|---|
| moollm/ | Many-voiced IS MOOLLM |
| society-of-mind/ | Agents arguing toward wisdom |
| adversarial-committee/ | Opposing propensities |
| roberts-rules/ | Parliamentary procedure |
| rubric/ | Scoring criteria |
| evaluator/ | Independent assessment |
| soul-chat/ | Multi-agent dialogue |
| persona/ | Debaters have personas |
| card/ | Data flow ensembles |
| speed-of-light/ | Many agents, one call |
| designs/mike-gallaher-ideas.md | Origin methodology |
Full Spec: SKILL.md
Overview
Structured multi-perspective deliberation using adversarial committees, Robert's Rules, and rubric-based evaluation.
Origin: Mike Gallaher's "Stories All the Way Down" + Parliamentary procedure + The Sims autonomous agents.
Quick Example
> PLAY debate.card
> CREATE_TOPIC "Should we adopt microservices?"
> CREATE_SIDE "Pro" position="flexibility, scalability"
> CREATE_SIDE "Con" position="complexity, latency"
> CREATE_MODERATOR style="roberts_rules"
> CREATE_AUDIENCE expertise=["architect", "ops", "dev"]
> START_DEBATE rounds=3
The Gong Show Option
For entertainment-style debates, add celebrity moderators and THE GONG:
> CREATE_MODERATOR style="gong_show"
> SUMMON_JUDGES ["jaye_p_morgan", "arte_johnson", "rip_taylor"]
> GONG # Mercifully end a failing argument
The gong isn't cruel — it's merciful. Sometimes the kindest thing is to end what isn't working.
Components
| Component | Role |
|---|---|
| Topic | The question being debated |
| Sides | Generators of arguments (positions) |
| Moderator | Transformer — routes, times, enforces rules |
| Audience | Consumers — react, score, evaluate |
| Clock | Controls round timing |
| Transcript | Records everything |
Commands
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
DEBATE [topic] | Quick-start a debate |
CREATE_SIDE [name] | Add a position |
CREATE_MODERATOR | Add facilitation |
MOTION [text] | Propose for vote |
SECOND | Second a motion |
VOTE | Call the question |
Templates
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
| DEBATE.yml.tmpl | Debate session state |
| SIDE.yml.tmpl | Position/side definition |
| TRANSCRIPT.md.tmpl | Debate record |
See SKILL.md for complete specification.