Indeed, Singal is a journalist you go to when you want to read a thoughtful, data-driven analysis of a controversial issue.

He's exceptionally skilled at taking complex and highly polarized topics and picking them apart in a way that invites readers to consider different perspectives.

Unfortunately, that in itself is a polarizing approach, as many people just want their pre-existing beliefs reinforced.

Speaking of confirmation bias, do you disagree with Singal about anything in particular? What about agreement?

Who else have you read on this 'controversial issue'? Why did you consider them less persuasive than a journalist with no particular expertise?

Why have you not named what the 'issue' is?

Are 'people' an 'issue' to be solved in general, or just in this case?

If we changed topics to 'what should be done about the "autism issue"', does your opinion change? If so, why? There are perfectly valid questions being brought up by heterodox thinkers all the time. We're not even certain that those people experience emotions, there's literally no way to tell, and we shouldn't shy away from hard questions and even harder truths, don't you think?

Do you believe that the executive branch of the federal government is best-suited to dealing with undesirable minorities generally? If so, what national-level 'solutions' currently being discussed in the halls of power are your favorites?

In the spirit of cooperation, I'll go first. Openly trial-ballooning the revocation of the second amendment for trans people is my favorite in terms of pure audacity.

What's with this barrage of questions? Pick one or two if you want a conversation. I'm not interested in an interrogation.