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Old 02-04-2014, 11:46 AM   #696
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Ugh, don't like the idea at all. I kind of agree with the view that debates imply legitimacy (who would take a debate about geocentric vs. heliocentric seriously?), plus debates settle nothing and are the worst venue to discover and communicate truth. Rhetorical skill wins. And finally it's far easier to "win" a debate when you can fight rigorous knowledge with making-stuff-up. As much as I like Bill Nye, he's going to get crushed.
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