Author: Josh

  • Debate! President Hinckley, of the LDS/Mormon Church

    Gordon B. Hinckley vs. Richard Dawkins**not the real Richard Dawkins or GBH of course Setting: A well-lit, formal debate hall with a live audience. The two debaters are seated across from each other. Gordon B. Hinckley, former president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is dressed in a suit and tie, exuding…

  • Health: Orange Juice is Goodly Terrible for you

    Orange Juice: Goodly Terrible for You When you think of orange juice, what comes to mind? For many, it’s a refreshing, tangy drink, often associated with a healthy start to the day. It’s an iconic breakfast beverage, packed with vitamin C and often touted as a quick, easy way to boost your immune system. But,…

  • Policy: Open-Science

    Critically Evaluate the Arguments for and Against the Adoption of Open Science Principles in Different Scientific Disciplines Introduction: Open Science (OS) represents a transformative shift towards greater transparency, accessibility, and collaboration in scientific research. Its principles include open access publishing, open data sharing, open peer review, and open source software development. While OS offers numerous…

  • Debate! Bitcoin, Smith vs Nakamoto

    First Question: What is the Ideal Form of Money? Moderator: Adam, what do you believe is the ideal form of money? Adam Smith:The ideal form of money is one that maintains its value over time, ensuring that its purchasing power remains relatively stable, and is widely accepted in exchange, facilitating seamless transactions within an economy.…

  • Debate! Heidegger vs Putnam

    The Role of Language in Shaping Our Understanding of the World and the Nature of Meaning Moderator: Welcome, esteemed philosophers. Today, we discuss the role of language in shaping our understanding of the world and the nature of meaning. Martin Heidegger, let’s begin with your views. Martin Heidegger: Language is the house of Being. It…

  • Philosophers Debate! Round 1!

    Philosophers Debate! Round 1!

    Five debates occur! Plato vs Foucault Wittgenstein vs Rawls Russell vs Aquinas de Beauvoir vs Friedrich Nietzsche Gould vs. Socrates Round 1: Plato vs. Foucault Setting: A timeless agora, where philosophers from all eras can convene. Moderator: Welcome, esteemed thinkers. Today, we witness a clash of titans: Plato, the Athenian philosopher of Forms, and Michel…

  • Philosophy: Marriage

    The question of marriage’s relevance in contemporary society is far from simple, with a vast array of personal, philosophical, cultural, and legal factors influencing its perceived importance. Across the ages, marriage has been an institution deeply embedded in societal norms, yet today, its continued significance is fiercely debated. Whether marriage remains a vital structure or…

  • World-in-View: Syria

    World-in-View: Syria

    <this is likely out of date, also, is a language model, so one should be wary of those biases / inaccuracies> Syria’s modern history is deeply rooted in its past under the Ottoman Empire, where it was part of the larger region known as ‘Bilad-u-Sham,’ encompassing present-day Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, and Iraq. This…

  • Philosophy: Reality as Binaries

    This is surprisingly difficult to generate with language models.. We often think of life, and reality, as a vast continuum of choices, decisions, and consequences. But no matter the scale, everything ultimately distills into the binary: to be or not to be, to act or not to act, to choose or to refuse. Human evolution…

  • Philosophy: Centralization and Equilibrium

    Centralization and decentralization are more than just organizational concepts; they are philosophical choices that shape how power, control, and autonomy are distributed within any system. From politics to business, technology to economics, these two approaches offer contrasting solutions to age-old questions about efficiency, freedom, and responsibility. Both models come with their own set of advantages…