Why Fairmind

Democracy depends on citizens who can engage thoughtfully with polarizing issues. Fairmind’s goal is to make that easier, so more people will.

The Problem

Public debate on important issues is dominated by advocacy rhetoric designed to persuade rather than to inform fairly. Facts are twisted to fit narratives. Nuance is lost to slogans. Citizens who want a fair-minded understanding are left to disentangle substance from spin.

AI assistants should be able to help, and often they do. But trained on the distortions of public discourse, they can echo those distortions. Or, when attempting to provide balance, an AI can dilute valid arguments along with the invalid.

Our Approach

Fairmind creates fair-minded guides that present polarizing issues fairly, accurately, and concisely. Guides are written in Fairmind Format, which is designed both for people to read and for third-party AIs to use in assisting people.

Fairmind Format:

Organizes an issue into a set of factors to consider, each with balanced arguments
Provides a set of example viewpoints that show how different values and priorities lead to different conclusions
Only uses verified facts with footnotes to reliable sources
Documents editorial choices, including what wasn’t included and why

Vision

Fairmind is creating reliable, nonpartisan knowledge about democracy’s hard questions. Ultimately, we envision a fair-minded guide for every issue of consequence in public life. Although we’re at the beginning of that journey, every additional guide contributes real value, both as a resource for citizens and as proof of what’s possible.

Get Involved

Fairmind is a public service project in its early stages. If you’re interested in supporting this work, getting involved as a volunteer, or simply sharing feedback, we’d love to hear from you.