How to Win Arguments Without Losing the Room
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Science debates
Research, physics, biology, space, medicine, and evidence standards.
Science debates separate evidence from choices
A science debate is not belief against disbelief. Speakers should say what the evidence shows, how sure it is, and what should follow. That leaves room for honest disagreement about risk, funding and ethics without misrepresenting the research.
Science questions to argue
Each one mixes a factual part and a values part. Spot which is which.
- How should public money split between basic and applied research?
- When should uncertain evidence justify caution?
- Should publicly funded research be free to read?
- Is it right to edit human embryos to prevent disease?
- Should we spend more on space or on Earth?
- Should animal testing be phased out?
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