 paperduck
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
 981 Posts
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 1:00:17 AM
"engaging debate every chance you get is good" I effing hate you and people like you. |
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 EgalM
Male, 18-29, Canada
1667 Posts
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Monday, October 22, 2012 10:26:03 PM
Fine, I'll debate that debating everything is a bad idea.
I've been happily married over seven years now. My wife has this thing where she loves to debate everything, where I do not. Where this becomes an issue is when she tries to debate personal opinion. I like vanilla, she likes chocolate, I don't need to know why I'm wrong, because I can't be in such a situation. However this doesn't stop her from trying, which leads to more "debating" on how you can't debate a personal opinion.
I should be bald by now but I've been pretty good at stopping her before she gets out of hand. |
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 Modwain
Male, 30-39, Europe
156 Posts
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Sunday, October 21, 2012 2:05:17 AM
you mean arguments like how capitalism is better then socialism, right? |
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 CrakrJak
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
14374 Posts
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 9:34:51 PM
Tsuroyu: Sometimes people's arguments are so stupid that they are self-evident and don't require a retort. |
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klaxor
Male, 18-29, Western US
647 Posts
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 8:42:03 PM
lol "These skills are useful for hitting on people in a bar"
Here's my 10 point argument for why you should let me into your naughty-bits.
Number 10... |
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 5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
16871 Posts
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 8:39:37 PM
No. That was not useful.
I agree @LordJim.
Interesting and informative? Sure. But useful for "winning" debates? Not. |
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 FoolsPrussia
Male, 18-29, Western US
2852 Posts
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 6:44:13 PM
There's only one debate rule on I-A-B: Never admit you're wrong. |
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 the_windy
Female, 18-29, Canada
1569 Posts
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 6:11:09 PM
I remember I had to do a debate with a group while I was in high school. The topic was a recent law, stating that all Pitt-bulls have to wear a muzzle when in a public area. My team got the pro side (meaning we had to defend this law).
It was really hard cause I didn't agree with it. Think we lost in the end, just because, like me, my class all thought it was wrong. It was really hard to try and convince them that this new law is a good thing, rather than assure them that they had the right idea. |
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 Tsuroyu
Male, 18-29, Western US
49 Posts
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:42:46 PM
"'If you don't respond to it, the sky is purple.'
Quit watching after that idiotic statement."
Of course. It's much easier to have a theory of argumentation in which you DON'T actually have to answer your interlocutor's points.
*eye roll* |
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CrakrJak
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
14374 Posts
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 12:09:38 PM
"If you don't respond to it, the sky is purple".
Quit watching after that idiotic statement. |
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LordJim
Male, 50-59, Europe
2400 Posts
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 12:00:20 PM
No. That was not useful. |
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 Skythe
Male, 18-29, Western US
829 Posts
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 10:58:42 AM
Really, you missed a prime master-debater joke? I'm disappointed. |
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 nickinicki6
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
0 Posts
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 9:55:00 AM
Link: The Art of Debate: Never Lose An Argument Again [Rate Link] - Watch this and become the best arguer ever. Pay attention, I-A-B--you just might learn something useful. |
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