Debate Organizer

Resolved: Strong AI will be achieved by the end of the century.

Opening: Define the argument, key terms, what you intend to prove, how you will prove it. Each team will present a 2-3 minute opening.

Main Arguments: Each team will present a 3-4 minute main argument.

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Argument 3:

 

 

 

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Argument 4:

 

 

 

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Opposing Position:  
For the purposes of rebuttal, you should know the opposing team's argument as well as they do. Rebuttals will include 5-7 minutes of questioning focused specifically on the evidence offered in the main argument.

 

Opposing Team's Main Argument


Argument 1:

 

 

 

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Argument 2:

 

 

 

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Argument 3:

 

 

 

Evidence:

Argument 4:

 

 

 

Evidence:

 Rebuttal and questions for opposing team

 

Closing (Each team will have two minutes):  What did you prove and how did you prove it? What did the other team fail to prove? Implications?