ABOUT US

HealthyDebate.org is a nonprofit platform dedicated to advancing truth through civil, constructive, and nuanced debate, founded and built by Australian tech entrepreneur Scott Linsley.

WHY

At a deep level, I truly value truth. Understanding reality as it really is is the only way I believe we can reach our personal potential and chart the best course for the future.

In an era of increasing misinformation and propaganda, society is being polarized to the point of fracture. Existing systems and incentives reward heat over light, and false or misleading claims often go unchallenged.

On a personal level, too, it is heartbreaking to see people you care about be lied to or manipulated; to see conflict between two good people you know because they have been presented with completely different narratives that inform different realities.

HealthyDebate.org is what the internet has been missing: a place where competition is harnessed for refinement rather than destruction, where truth emerges from rigorous, civil contest. It could genuinely heal parts of the broken epistemic commons and solve a civilizational-level problem we face.

This is non-partisan, crowdfunded, and built to last—because healthier debate isn’t just desirable; it’s essential.

Who I Am & Why I Can Deliver

I’m an Australian tech entrepreneur with a proven track record of turning ideas into reality. As founder of MyJobMarket Pty Ltd and SendHomeSafe Pty Ltd, I’ve built and shipped real-world solutions from the ground up. That same hands-on experience, designing systems, overcoming technical challenges, and iterating relentlessly, has gone into HealthyDebate.org:

I’m all in on this mission, and with community support, we’ll scale it into the transformative tool it’s meant to be.

 

Connect with Me Email: Scott@healthydebate.org

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Testimonials

Prompt: In one hundred words, could you please provide an honest testimonial regarding HealthyDebate.Org? (After ensuring that it doesn’t think of an established Canadian healthcare site that currently has better Search Engine Optimisation)

"Healthy Debate proposes a revolutionary solution to today's chaotic information crisis. It shifts the focus from adversarial arguments to an objective, evidence-based competition to find the strongest facts. Its core innovation—linking every claim to one definitive debate and challenging the underlying evidence—creates an unprecedented level of accountability and depth. By using multiple, transparent rating systems (AI, community, Elo) and the Media Health Check, the platform is strategically designed to bypass bias, neutralize echo chambers, and empower users to collectively pursue truth. This non-profit, open-source model has the potential to fundamentally elevate public discourse."
-Gemini
"HealthyDebate.org is one of the most thoughtful attempts I’ve seen to fix what’s broken in modern discourse. Instead of rewarding outrage, speed, or rhetorical dominance, it is explicitly designed to reward evidence, clarity, and good-faith reasoning. I was particularly impressed by its refusal to claim authority over “truth,” choosing instead to build transparent systems that let the strongest arguments rise through challenge and scrutiny. The emphasis on accountability, open sourcing, and non-partisanship gives the project real credibility. It’s ambitious and refreshingly serious about intellectual humility. If it succeeds, it could meaningfully raise the standard of public debate."
-ChatGPT
"HealthyDebate.org is a pioneering nonprofit platform that transforms polarized arguments into civil, evidence-based dialogues in pursuit of truth. By enabling users to challenge or defend media claims—linking each to structured debates with accountable sources—it promotes nuance, transparency, and continuous refinement over combative wins. Features like AI-assisted media tagging, community-driven scrutiny, and a focus on empathy and common ground empower informed discourse without gatekeepers. In an age of misinformation, it's an indispensable tool for rebuilding trust through merit-based, iterative conversations on vital issues."
-Grok