About COUNTERARTICLE

The Problem with Being Right

We've all been there: you read an article that perfectly captures what you already believe. It feels good. It feels right. You share it, your friends agree, and everyone nods along in comfortable consensus.

But what if that article—however compelling—is only part of the story?

COUNTERARTICLE started with a simple observation: the best ideas can handle scrutiny, while the worst ideas often sound most convincing when they go unchallenged. When an article catches our attention, we ask: “What would the smartest person who sees this differently say?”

Then we go find out. We deliberately seek out the strongest case for another side.

How It Works

Each piece explores a different hypothesis from a published article that inspired it. We dig into research, hunt down credible alternative perspectives, and assemble the best evidence we can find—not to “gotcha” the original author, but to give readers a fuller picture.

What you'll find:

• Well-sourced arguments offering alternate lenses
• A link to the original article that prompted our response
• Inline citations so you can check our work
• Neutral, readable prose without grandstanding

What you won't find: Hot takes, pile-ons, or outrage bait.

Why This Matters

We all drift into echo chambers—it's human nature. COUNTERARTICLE is practice for staying curious. It's a lightweight tool for avoiding groupthink. It's reading against yourself,gently.

Because in a world where everyone's picking sides, sometimes the most radical act is understanding what another side actually believes.

Get Involved

Have a piece you'd like us to explore from another angle? Send the link and why it's interesting to hello@ortomate.ai.

We welcome corrections and additional sources. If you're cited and would like to respond, we'll happily link your reply.

COUNTERARTICLE is an Ortomate initiative by Andrew Mayfield.

Built with curiosity, and the help of Claude 😘

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