• Metrics to evaluate when considering an opinion or direction's likelihood of generating well-being:

  • Can it be articulated coherently?
  • Is it self-referential or other-referential?
  • Does the position move things closer to balance in the context in which it is suggested?
  • Is it a direct answer to the question: "What is healthy and optimal for all people involved?"
  • Is it sustainable if everyone has free will and sees the full picture?
  • Does it have a measurable cost benefit that is spelled out?
  • Would the person making an argument volunteer to occupy all sides of the position they are recommending?
  • Are their sources for every "facts?"
  • Is the potential of being right bigger than the downside potential of being wrong?
  • Does the person opposing a position have a clear alternative?
  • What is the level of expertise of the person specific to the idea?
  • Does the person care about the issue enough to sit down and articulate the issue in all nuances on camera?
  • Should be Empty: