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[Seminar]Discussion seminars
A new idea I thought up, as per the fact that most college teachers use group conversations to better cover topics and understand the material, I find it interesting, and thought we could work this into our discussion, to help us pick better topics.
Brainstorming topics:
I would like for people to throw out topics they think would be interesting, I'll make a poll for them and i'll see what I can do with this, maybe make teams, and have seminar leaders per seminar.
I'll also toss out 2 opposing articles for the chosen seminar discussions so we can have a solid basis on whatever side we want to argue.
Topics you think should be considered should be posted here, and the good ones, currently judged only by me will be approved for the poll.
(lets spice discussion up a bit)
Users banned from speaking: H4rl3quin(rapezilla, whoever else), Chandlerb
Any and all of their posts will be deleted.
Brainstorming topics:
Holocaust
Mexican war
The dead sea scrolls
Demise by technology
The effects of future oil depletion
The effects of Westernisation on East Asian countries
Death penalty
Does the U.S. do more harm then good by getting involved in wars?
Can something besides another person fulfill your need for a relationship/affection? (Pets, computers, TV, etc)
How implementing cheap, effective desalination would affect the world
Should the progression of science be held back by so-called 'moral standards'?
Transhumanism: Loss of our humanity or evolution?I would like for people to throw out topics they think would be interesting, I'll make a poll for them and i'll see what I can do with this, maybe make teams, and have seminar leaders per seminar.
I'll also toss out 2 opposing articles for the chosen seminar discussions so we can have a solid basis on whatever side we want to argue.
Topics you think should be considered should be posted here, and the good ones, currently judged only by me will be approved for the poll.
(lets spice discussion up a bit)
Users banned from speaking: H4rl3quin(rapezilla, whoever else), Chandlerb
Any and all of their posts will be deleted.
Last edited by Thorn; Feb 1, 2011 at 09:38 PM.
Hoss.
^ Why People Make Retarded Posts
On a serious note;
The Support or Lack Of Scientific Support Behind Evolution (Religious Creationism vs. Athiest Evolution)
Creation of the Universe
Superficiality of Youth Today
Technology Becoming The Demise of The Real World? ~Like that one~ Hyde
Wikileaks Effects on Foreign Relations with the US
Edit More:
Are there issues of Morality behind Islam?
The Censorship of Some Books Such as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in some school districts.
Respect to Elders; Is Experience Through Age Enough?
Even More:
Playing Violent Videogames give you a more violent outlook on life ?
- similar; Listening to Metal/Hardcore Rock/Gangster Rap gives you a more violent outlook on life?
Should one race have the ability to call members of the race a special word, even though when used by someone outside the race, should it be considered racist?
Similarities Between investments and Gambling? Why is Gambling mostly illegal?
Hypocrisy of Most Religions Today?
Rising Divorce Rates? Causes? Effects? Is it possible to love someone, physically and mentally, for a lifetime?
On a serious note;
The Support or Lack Of Scientific Support Behind Evolution (Religious Creationism vs. Athiest Evolution)
Creation of the Universe
Superficiality of Youth Today
Technology Becoming The Demise of The Real World? ~Like that one~ Hyde
Wikileaks Effects on Foreign Relations with the US
Edit More:
Are there issues of Morality behind Islam?
The Censorship of Some Books Such as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in some school districts.
Respect to Elders; Is Experience Through Age Enough?
Even More:
Playing Violent Videogames give you a more violent outlook on life ?
- similar; Listening to Metal/Hardcore Rock/Gangster Rap gives you a more violent outlook on life?
Should one race have the ability to call members of the race a special word, even though when used by someone outside the race, should it be considered racist?
Similarities Between investments and Gambling? Why is Gambling mostly illegal?
Hypocrisy of Most Religions Today?
Rising Divorce Rates? Causes? Effects? Is it possible to love someone, physically and mentally, for a lifetime?
Last edited by SemiSarim; Jan 8, 2011 at 09:01 AM.
SemiSarim
in response to
That's not an insult to the members of this community in particular, just an observation that the internet is a rather poor place to hold pseudo-seminars where an anonymous person the other side of the world can claim to be a qualified authority on politics while eating microwave pizza in their underwear in mums basement.
Which leads neatly into my next point: Since there would be no validated intellectual authority leading the seminars (as a lecturer would do at university), would they be any different at all from a normal discussion topic?
I hope you will get back to me with a comprehensive answer, or perhaps simply commendation and acclaim for my brilliance, but i won't hold my breath.
User infracted for this post~ Hyde
whaddaya know, infraction buildup, and as I said, the people I choose are none of your concern.
Originally Posted by Hyde
Insulting the members of the community is not tolerable. What would qualify them should not be your concern, as it is based on a system that has been thoroughly tested in colleges, with students leading seminars, and most discussion partakers are older then the rest of the community.
Do not insult the members again by thinking they are younger then they are or stupid.
That's not an insult to the members of this community in particular, just an observation that the internet is a rather poor place to hold pseudo-seminars where an anonymous person the other side of the world can claim to be a qualified authority on politics while eating microwave pizza in their underwear in mums basement.
Which leads neatly into my next point: Since there would be no validated intellectual authority leading the seminars (as a lecturer would do at university), would they be any different at all from a normal discussion topic?
I hope you will get back to me with a comprehensive answer, or perhaps simply commendation and acclaim for my brilliance, but i won't hold my breath.
User infracted for this post~ Hyde
whaddaya know, infraction buildup, and as I said, the people I choose are none of your concern.
Last edited by Hyde; Jan 8, 2011 at 09:15 AM.
Originally Posted by RAPEZILLA
in response to
That's not an insult to the members of this community in particular, just an observation that the internet is a rather poor place to hold pseudo-seminars where an anonymous person the other side of the world can claim to be a qualified authority on politics while eating microwave pizza in their underwear in mums basement.
Which leads neatly into my next point: Since there would be no validated intellectual authority leading the seminars (as a lecturer would do at university), would they be any different at all from a normal discussion topic?
I hope you will get back to me with a comprehensive answer, or perhaps simply commendation and acclaim for my brilliance, but i won't hold my breath.
Well I'm sorry that you lack the mental capacity to hold off being a dick on the internet for 20 minutes.
BUT BACK ON TOPIC;
The effects of future oil depletion (peak oil, for example) ~Thats a really good one~ Hyde
Classifying people according to race so that they can do jobs that they are best suited to (inb4, HURF DURF ALL RACES ARE THE SAME)
The effects of Westernisation on East Asian countries (i.e. was it positive or negative) ~Thats a really good one~ Hyde
That's just a few. If I think of some more I'll post them.
