Great Debates

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
New Rules for Great Debates and Elections – January 2020 sdmb_rules-and-notes Moderation in Great Debates and Politics and Elections In general, Great Debates and Politics and Elections are the most contentious fora on the SDMB. Because of that, you’ll find that moderation is more active and pro…	0	17822	January 1, 2020
About the Great Debates category	0	4308	April 2, 2021
Thread and Topic Bans for Great Debates sdmb_rules-and-notes	1	12597	November 29, 2020
Police prioritizing their own personal safety over that of the public	31	182	October 17, 2026
So what will our AI civilization of the future look like? ai	231	1934	October 17, 2026
Bend, Oregon: on murdering child murderers {Moderator Instruction: Don't be the poster that turns this into a Gun Debate}	90	376	October 17, 2026
What Rights and Responsibilities Should Corporations have as Legal "Persons"	6	176	October 16, 2026
Why is Tesla's market cap so high?	314	4620	October 15, 2026
Is execution ever justified?	56	600	October 14, 2026
Back to sentience ai	101	685	October 14, 2026
Is a military draft ever justified?	61	525	October 12, 2026
Do progressives believe that all religions are liberal at their true core?	188	1271	October 11, 2026
Is Russia indefensible except by preemptive aggression?	45	596	October 11, 2026
What are the Christian views on extraterrestrials	111	917	October 11, 2026
Hegseth says public execution by firing squad will be Livestreamed	2	230	October 9, 2026
What bottlenecks would you consider for the drake equation that prevent the development of intelligent, technologically advanced life	116	1193	October 8, 2026
Is a homogeneous society a better, healthier option in the modern age?	153	1403	October 7, 2026
Lindsay Clancy...child murderer or victim?	128	1223	October 7, 2026
What are the prospects for a high-speed rail network in the United States?	183	4141	October 6, 2026
Measuring productivity for cognitive work	32	354	October 3, 2026
Euthanasia of a minor	43	648	October 2, 2026
In what ways is society not ready to accept or deal with mental illness	27	377	October 2, 2026
Why is Vladimir Putin still alive?	64	909	October 1, 2026
Lyrics to "Oughta Be"	1	134	October 1, 2026
Social Media -- Ban the Ads, Charge the User?	32	390	October 1, 2026
So here’s my theory on 9/11 (U.S. knew it was imminent)	69	1007	September 30, 2026
Resolved: The US Contribution to WWI was critical, even though late	15	355	September 27, 2026
At what point is a person completely toxic to agree with about anything?	18	496	September 27, 2026
They are trying it again- Ten Commandments	198	6441	September 24, 2026
Have we reached the point when it is kooky to not believe in massive amounts of intelligent life having evolved throughout the universe?	760	19864	September 23, 2026

New Rules for Great Debates and Elections – January 2020

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Moderation in Great Debates and Politics and Elections In general, Great Debates and Politics and Elections are the most contentious fora on the SDMB. Because of that, you’ll find that moderation is more active and pro…