Let’s see if we can have a rational conversation about U.S. health care.
What do you think are the advantages of U.S. universal health care? What are the disadvantages?
My Opinion
I have a hard time seeing how universal health care (UHC) will reduce costs. Electronic records might, but that is distinct from UHC. When more people are [...]
I thought he did a great job of keeping people calm and explaining his perspective.
It’s hard — sometimes impossible — to argue with unreasonable people. What have you found effective when arguing with angry people of opposing viewpoints?
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And another internet meme is born:
If this doesn’t make sense, watch this video.
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The health care debate is bringing out the worst in some people, and it seems to me most of those people are on the conservative side. I’m sympathetic to those skeptical of universal health care — I’m a libertarian, after all. But I also know our system is broken and that there should be some [...]
You might have heard about the new Collision movie. It’s a documentary from Christian punk-rocker/filmmaker Darren Doane who follows Christopher Hitchens & Doug Wilson while they go on a debate tour. It looks like an interesting film and is getting some attention in the reformed Christian circles.
I’ve seen a couple trailers in the past but [...]
Everyone wants to argue effectively, and Dave Barry wants to help. “I argue very well,” Barry says, “Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don’t even [...]
Debate topic of the weekend:
Will humanity conquer death, either organically or digitally?
I think either have a possibility. We might be able to regrow our bodies/organs and if necessary transfer our memories or our brain.
Or we could build some kind of matrix where our memories could be stored digitally. Of the two, I certainly prefer the [...]
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