05-13-2024, 01:29 PM
This post was last modified 05-15-2024, 01:35 PM by ArMaP.
Edit Reason: Title corrected
For this our inaugural debate, in deference to this being the first "plunge," I will assure that the waters are not too deep, and the topic will NOT be a matter of heated politics, ideological advocacy, or charged contemporary issue (those come later.) Although it may be that one of the challengers could and might make it seem so... (that's part of the fun!)
We will reach for something less fiery this time... something many might even consider 'light'... but rest assured... it will be challenging to both.
May the challengers honor us with a good effort... and I wish them both good luck!
The assertion, and center of the debate will be....
The Alien Presence.
(For countless centuries, human beings have been intermittently obsessed and or dismissive regarding the presence of intelligent entities "other than human" in their world. From myth to legend, from parapsychology to hardened scientific speculations, the explanations have veered between near certainties to suspect fabrications.)
Assertion: Presuming they exist, we (humans) should organize formal public efforts to definitively "contact" these beings and commence a dialog with them openly.
Our valiant Deny Ignorance Fighters Putnam6, and IdeomotorPrisoner will tackle this assertion directly... should we or shouldn't we?
Putman6 will begin, promoting seeking contact.
IdeoMotorPrisoner will alternately follow, arguing against contact.
Clear the field, gather the contestants, open the arena...
set the VCR to 'record,' and get me some popcorn... the time is now!
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Your humble host,
MaxMars
We will reach for something less fiery this time... something many might even consider 'light'... but rest assured... it will be challenging to both.
May the challengers honor us with a good effort... and I wish them both good luck!
The assertion, and center of the debate will be....
The Alien Presence.
(For countless centuries, human beings have been intermittently obsessed and or dismissive regarding the presence of intelligent entities "other than human" in their world. From myth to legend, from parapsychology to hardened scientific speculations, the explanations have veered between near certainties to suspect fabrications.)
Assertion: Presuming they exist, we (humans) should organize formal public efforts to definitively "contact" these beings and commence a dialog with them openly.
Our valiant Deny Ignorance Fighters Putnam6, and IdeomotorPrisoner will tackle this assertion directly... should we or shouldn't we?
Putman6 will begin, promoting seeking contact.
IdeoMotorPrisoner will alternately follow, arguing against contact.
Clear the field, gather the contestants, open the arena...
set the VCR to 'record,' and get me some popcorn... the time is now!
Your humble host,
MaxMars
