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Winning Position: Bioweapon
In the midst of politics, civil rights, global warming, and whatever issue is the most famous today, the largest problems are often consigned to the background. One of these if our population problem. Though we most likely will not encounter severe issues with overpopulation, the increasing human population appears to be having a devestanting impact on the environment and numerous species.
Issues to concider in your response:
Is overpopulation a problem (or does it exist)?
What is the best solution to this problem?
How has humanity altered the landscape and contributed to environmental and species related problems?
What is the timeframe of the (severe) impacts of overpopulaiton?
Winning Position: Switch Side is bad
Switch-side debate is the act of debating for views one does not believe in.
Is this a good or bad practice?
Questions to consider:
Does engaging in switch side debates lead to:
A better understanding of issues?
An unethical rendering of issues?
Alienation from arguments made?
A more comprehensive view of issues?
Increased education through complex debate?
Should political representatives engage in switch side debate in order to gauge and understand the oposition?
Should school debates be structured as switch side debates?