tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3457868163348826271.post2551459112917824006..comments2012-06-07T14:53:50.991+10:00Comments on Logical Prophecy: Debate, Discussion and DeliberationMagnamunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725681775706868542noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3457868163348826271.post-6294882851918172932010-04-23T13:27:40.996+10:002010-04-23T13:27:40.996+10:00What is a troll?What is a troll?ANTZILLAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3457868163348826271.post-68997113986550887592010-04-12T12:04:24.134+10:002010-04-12T12:04:24.134+10:00From what I've seen, waht starts as a debate r...From what I've seen, waht starts as a debate rarely ends as one. I blame for this a lack of awareness and understanding. An argument can also be useful, but is usually just spurting crap, and personal attacks. A debate is a case of point and counter-point. There are a few different types of debate, but all follow this formula.<br /><br />I personally try tto debate things I have a strong belief in, because I have a greater understanding of it. While this is good is some ways, it does leave me rather vunerable to anger, which in turn leads to mistakes, and a quick defeat.<br /><br />As for random variable, it is true that I left it out. I did because of it's very nature. It's random, and therefore unreliable. Whilst important, and helpful it's hardly crucial, and had no firm place in my post.Magnamunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725681775706868542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3457868163348826271.post-69723740254254468352010-04-11T23:15:04.673+10:002010-04-11T23:15:04.673+10:00Hm, I agree in some part to what you're saying...Hm, I agree in some part to what you're saying here. But you forget the random variable, you might say that the random variable is part of Discussion, but the fact is that the random variable stands alone, contributing somewhat to a conversation without picking either side. <br /><br />I believe in Debate, while sometimes debate can get aggressive; I prefer to keep a level head at all times. It helps to differentiate the riff-raff trolls, to the truly educated debaters. Ground rules need to be set, when you enter a debate with an individual it is usually mutually understood that one's opinions are their own, and are therefor just as important as the formers. If you enter a debate with a troll, expect a troll response; but most importantly, don't get offended. Being offended, while it's easy to be in Debating, can quickly derail a perfectly calm and informative debate into a furious defensive action. In the end it boils down to rage and all debate is gone in an instant. <br /><br />So my advice when debating is to 'always' have a level head. Remember before you enter the debate to be ready for anything that you may find offensive, and deal with it in the appropriate way, whether that be with passive-aggressive commentary, or a pause in the debate to inform the other that they have been offended. <br /><br />It's all very rigid and formal, but it needs to be, otherwise it can quickly boil down into an argument, rather than a debate. <br /><br />What people refer to when they say they got into a debate about something that riled them up, isn't a debate at all. It's an argument, the curse of the debate. Recognizing the difference is the difficult part; and choosing a debating partner is even harder.Arthur_Goeldnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694753030251292782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3457868163348826271.post-40498007717234708522010-04-09T00:27:43.838+10:002010-04-09T00:27:43.838+10:00And I was hoping this would spark a discussion abo...And I was hoping this would spark a discussion about learning or thinking. Damn.Magnamunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725681775706868542noreply@blogger.com