Fight Club Pub.

Originally posted by schrodingers dog

Like the two topics by Oscitate:

c) Does Morality Need Religion?

d) Is Ethnic Conflict Inevitable?

But with some expanded definition on the second one.
I'd take the con on the first or the pro on the second.

I would tentatively accept con on selection d) (would like to see the revised topic).

I would also take con on this offering by Maxmars...

It'll rot your brain: Television is the single largest contributing factor of social ignorance in America.

Other than those two, I would opt for a random topic from semperfortis.

Thoughts?

reply to post by MemoryShock


I'm not crazy about the TV one.

The way I would expound on "d" is to withdraw the word "ethnic" and replace it with "Armed conflict between humans is inevitable."

Or like you said, if it is not to your liking we can both be surprised by semper.




[edit on 10/29/2008 by schrodingers dog]

Originally posted by schrodingers dog
The way I would expound on "d" is to withdraw the word "ethnic" and replace it with "Armed conflict between humans is inevitable."

I actually had no problem with the term 'ethnic'....merely the scope of the topic isn't defined. Could be interesting...

reply to post by MemoryShock


OK, give me the full topic sentence you would agree to.

"Ethnic and Regional Conflict Between Humans Are Inevitable."

Schrodingers Dog arguing Pro.
MemoryShock arguing Con.

Yeah...?

Originally posted by MemoryShock
"Ethnic and Regional Conflicts Between Humans Are Inevitable."

Schrodingers Dog arguing Pro.
MemoryShock arguing Con.

Yeah...?

DONE

Originally posted by schrodingers dog
DONE

Start time of tomorrow night?

I have a work thing that will keep me away from a computer for the day...My work is forcing a trip to Disneyland for myself and some of my co-workers...at least I still get paid for the day...

Originally posted by MemoryShock

Start time of tomorrow night?

I have a work thing that will keep me away from a computer for the day...My work is forcing a trip to Disneyland for myself and some of my co-workers...at least I still get paid for the day...

Whenever you want. Why don't you contact semperfortis and tell him when you wish him to post the topic. Also ask him if he wants to start a companion thread for fighter commentary.
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I am stunned that you agreed to this position on this topic.
I worry that you have something clever up you sleeve.
We shall see.




[edit on 10/29/2008 by schrodingers dog]

Originally posted by schrodingers dog
I am stunned that you agreed to this position on this topic.
I worry that you have something clever up you sleeve.
We shall see.

I was motivated by making sure that it was a topic you wanted to debate so that you would actually show up...

And I may have more than one thing up my sleeve. It all depends in how you decide to argue this...but I like my chances regardless...

It is kind of a bizarre choice for me after having started the hostilities against DATS...

Originally posted by MemoryShock
I was motivated by making sure that it was a topic you wanted to debate so that you would actually show up...

And I may have more than one thing up my sleeve. It all depends in how you decide to argue this...but I like my chances regardless...

You might want to prepare for "statistical certainties."

It is kind of a bizarre choice for me after having started the hostilities against DATS...

That's more human/penguin conflict.

Originally posted by schrodingers dog
You might want to prepare for "statistical certainties."

Thanks for the tip...I won't be so kind...

And the Debate Thread is scheduled for posting tomorrow night, though I suspect we will both be doing some preparation in the interim.

I wish you luck...but only because I think you'll need it...

Originally posted by MemoryShock

Originally posted by schrodingers dog
You might want to prepare for "statistical certainties."

Thanks for the tip...I won't be so kind...

No problem, just make sure you put all your eggs in THAT basket.

Originally posted by schrodingers dog
No problem, just make sure you put all your eggs in THAT basket.

Okay...Done...

On a side note...noone else has posted on this page....

Originally posted by MemoryShock


I was motivated by making sure that it was a topic you wanted to debate so that you would actually show up...

That's what I thought and now, 3 weeks later.........

reply to post by MemoryShock


Here's a little something to help you with your debate:

reply to post by schrodingers dog


And a bit of something for you prepatory strategy this debate...

reply to post by MemoryShock


What, no sitar?
Weak!

Originally posted by schrodingers dog
What, no sitar?
Weak!

The majesty of John Lennon replaces the need for a sitar. I thought everyone knew that?

reply to post by MemoryShock


So I was thinking, since you are going to party at Disneyland of all places till tomorrow, I promise not to post within at least 12hrs from when semper opens the debate. I don't want the debate to open and post within 5 minutes, that would be wrong.

reply to post by schrodingers dog


It's all good. We are both going into this with an understanding that we both have a day or so to prepare...

And I stipulated that the post go up tomorrow night. We have been given permission (discouraged, however) to leave whenever we want after two 'o clock. The only concern is traffic...

Anyhow, I am expecting to return to a computer prior to the post going up...