Assumptions: Understand Others

Civil discourse & debate practice, reimagined. Most of us think people who disagree with us are more extreme, less reasonable, and less moral than they actually are. Assumptions is a civil discourse app built to close that gap — rooted in Jonathan Haidt's moral foundations research, designed to make engaging with opposing views feel rewarding, not threatening. You don't just debate. You start to understand. What You'll Do: • Take daily polls and see how your views compare across the moral spectrum • Practice structured AI discussions and debate on topics that actually matter • Complete Assumption Challenges: predict how the other side thinks, then see real representative views • Sharpen communication skills and critical thinking with The Translator • Track your Assumption Accuracy Score over time Why It Works: People don't change their minds through argument alone; they change through engagement and discovery. Assumptions is designed around that reality. Every session rewards perspective-taking and understanding, not winning. Key Features: • AI-powered discussions with Gentle, Balanced, and Rigorous debate partners • Assumption Challenges: test and refine what you think the other side believes • Daily Polls with cross-perspective breakdowns • The Translator: practice expressing your view in another moral language • Conversation history for reflection • Moral Foundations Profile to understand your own blind spots Perfect For: • Anyone exhausted by toxic online debate and tribal thinking • People who want to genuinely understand those who disagree with them • Individuals looking to build communication skills and critical thinking • Anyone who believes good-faith conversation still matters Our Mission: To make civil discourse feel rewarding so that understanding someone else's perspective becomes something people seek out, not something they avoid. Download Assumptions. Challenge what you think you know.