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ARGH!! :ph34r: someone else agreeing with me :ph34r:Quote:
Originally Posted by NikkiD
ok deep breaths, not good not good, they just trying to spin you out, stay calm, breath deep......Ahhhhhh :)
Right, I think ......I'll wait til I've figured out what I'm doing before posting any more :helpsmili
Jonno :cool:
If one has no opinion invested in the side they are debating, or for that matter, believe the opposite to what they are debating to be true, aren't they more likely to give up the argument much more easily, or perhaps give less informed responses?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rat Faced
:lol: I wasn't so much agreeing with you as I was defending the position I was told to defend. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon L. Obscene
:blink: Yeah but thats the 5th time it's happend today, people agreeing with what I say :crying: I'm scared
Ok could someone remind me which side I'm on, having read my posts so far I seem to have argued both sides :huh:
Jonno :cool:
Oh I think it's a wonderful idea, the brain power and debating techniques of people entered into these discussions is remarkable.
To see minds of "Lay people" clash and colide with such forced and to fight with so much passion in the heat of a roaring debate is a wonder of the intenet world.
These simple exercises we are doing now is simply training for the real thing.
If a boxer does'nt train he will not win.
If a debater does not train he will not be able to hold his point of view.
Jonno :cool:
And how does one hold a point of view that is not his own? Will he not be wandering aimlessly looking for responses, floundering to find the appropriate one, while being torn and wanting to post his own opinion?
Fair enough, you win.Quote:
Originally Posted by NikkiD
Because it hardens the mind to be able to hold his line of arguing while all around will try to trick him.Quote:
Originally Posted by NikkiD
To say this thread is pointless is to say exercise is pointless.
It's no good charging into a thread like a wild heard of Elephants is no good and will ultimately leave the debater at a loss when it comes to the real thing.
You gave me the task of arguing the good of this debate. With that comes points I do not agree with but will defend them.Quote:
Fair enough, but why not just do it with points you agree with. At least then you may have some knowledge to support the position you are defending. Rather than just doing it for the sake of it, which only misleads those who read your posts.
It's part of the process in the training to become a Jedebater :01:
Jonno :cool:
There will be those around that will try to trick someone, regardless of the stance one takes. Wouldn't one be better prepared to hold their ground if one were arguing one's own thoughts?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon L. Obscene
Isn't it an exercise for the mind to debate one's own views as well?
Yes that is true, but in for example: football, you train against your team mates.
In this instance you are training against your own mind as well as others.
Therefore giving you a more intense training programme and hightening your senses to sidewinder attacks as it were, false statements and attempts to lead you off your point. In essesnce hardening your shield allowing a more confident flow of debating when it comes to the real thing.
And you said "One's" too many times, you sound like the Queen ffs :frusty: :P
Jonno :cool: