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Logic should be taught at a younger age

I believe that Logic should be taught at a much younger age to improve critical thinking, arguments, and to open the door to different career choices such as programming and mathematics. A more educated populous is also good because people become more open minded and open to differing viewpoints. America seems to be lacking in these areas as shown by our world ranking for education and loss of more advanced jobs such as programmers and doctors. Our current polarization when it comes to social issues is a problem in its own right. Critical thinking is an extremely important skill in today's career fields. It allows an individual to be innovative, a better problem solver, and more open minded to any new idea they may run across. Not only is it an important skill for jobs but it also pushes individuals to look past their own perceptions, biases, and world-view, which is good for any culture.
Logic should be taught at a younger age

However logic processes are not teachable - they are skills adapted as time goes by. critical thinking, intuition, deduction are all subconscious processes that cant be taught directly. of course understanding how to deduce a fact or to analyse critically can be advised on, the actual process isn't standardized and is unique to all individuals. it is this qualia that we base our opinions on. even the scientific method is subject to some degree of personal opinions, observing how ants always walk in straight lines, one could hypothesis that they have brains capable of memorizing specific routes through a jungle and write a report where the experiment simply observed ants always walking down the same routes. this would be one persons way of understanding a situation through deduction. though the process of investigation is standardized an individuals interpretation rarely ever coincides with the actual truth as truth in its self is never stagnant. ants don't memories courses like we do with maps, they simply follow a trail of feremones left behind by scout ants that venture out randomly to find food and make it back to the mound. though logically if ants walked the exact same path every time one could easily deduce that they know exactly where they are and where they are going which however isn't true. and this is why logic isn't something you can impart perfectly. it is possible to teach some one how to spell the word nature however you cant teach someone how to correctly understand nature. because there is no correct logic is a tool that individuals use to figure out a situation, there is no correct way of using a tool, it would be like trying to teach someone how to feel the exact same emotion of the exact same magnitude and intensity as you did when you stubbed your toe on the leg of a table 5 years ago, you can advise a person on how to think logically however because there is no correct way of using logic , you cant teach logic, as to teach it would mean to be able to impart a correct method of understanding a situation and there is no correct way. a hammer can also be used as a fishing hook for big fish. would you please clarify as to what you meant by ". Language is extremely illogical and messy; hyperbole, analogies, oxymoron, and sarcasm aren't logical and those are just a small amount of what we do every day in language" as what you have listed are simply literary devices that which simply enrich writing and cant be illogical as such a statement is equivalent to saying it doesn't make sense where in truth they do make sense as they are used to make writing more interesting - hyperbole is a form of exaggeration, oxymoron is a form of contradiction and sarcasm is a form of mockery that which when used in literature makes the text more interesting and appealing to read, they aren't debatable concepts that which you could claim are" illogical" because they already make sense in that they are also identifiers like numbers and letters. its like saying the rhyming is illogical and messy but it just means that words sound similar - like, bike, mike.
Logic should be taught at a younger age

When I said much younger age I meant late elementary or middle school because a base understanding of math and language would be needed in order for logical reasoning to make sense. Logic, to your point, is taught passively from the time we first step in school through various methods like math. What I'm referring too is Logic as it's own subject, language, and process. If schools were to integrate logic into the curriculum side by side with math and language, the understanding and application of the other subjects would improve. Understanding how to construct a sentence is one thing, understanding what is meant is another. Language is extremely illogical and messy; hyperboles, analogies, oxymorons, and sarcasm aren't logical and those are just a small amount of what we do every day in language. Understanding how to construct a proper argument or how to break down someone else's points is not taught until late high school and college.
Logic should be taught at a younger age

first, i would simply like to clarify what my opponent defines as " a much younger age". logic is a process of thinking that which we employ to create valid and accurate responses to situations utilizing tools such as deduction, induction, intuition,the scientific method etc.. even in primary school, some degree of logical thinking is imparted by educating children to our arsenal of identifiers such as colors, letters and numbers that which bring meaning to our society through art, language and mathematics for example using these identifiers to comprehend and interact with each other bringing about a sense of mind in which children comprehend that other individuals have consciousness in the same way they do. even games played in kindergarten such as hide and seek can also arguably invoke a logical thinking process in which the seeker must induce the most likely location one would choose when seeking to remain undetected ( putting one self in someone else's shoes - intuition).
Should Women Shave Their Legs

Aaaahhh that old chests nuts . I see your fuzzy yeti ambush of coincidence. And raise you one bald legged eagle shift. By 1 plastic spoon. 1 unplayable Neil Diamond record. Half of a well thumbed copy of RAZZLE (shaven haven special ) circa 1997. One Imac boots voucher and a Rock-Paper-Scissors handy cap of 2-1 fair to middling. And can confirm that women should indeed shave their legs. Unless they don't want to. 🐩
Should Women Shave Their Legs

Yeti people are cunning and the leg fur activates special receptors that let them know the future, so this was all a ruse, it is clear that she faked her own death to convince you that shaving your legs was a good idea. And it worked, because she has fooled you into submission and kept you in the dark preventing you from activating these special powers. There is an old adage by the wisest of Yetis: "When the great snakes come, they will choke on the leg fur of the furry ones, who will be thanked. Yet the girls who are bald shall never be called, and for their impudence by a yeti get spanked."
Should Women Shave Their Legs

I did it once with a fuzzer and I didn't like it she was cruel and laughed at my bald legs. I had the the last laugh though. Because the custard that rained down that evening in the glen meant the fuzer was stuck to the under groath drowned and died. I was able to slide away unscathed on my manly bald legs. So it goes to show bald/shaved legs can save lives where as long yeti like fur is an unsightly health hazard.
Should the citizens of the U.S be able to use AR15s or the like for self-defence.

Well I'm just going to wrap with the following: The AR15, or the like, should be available to citizens of the U.S for defence for the following reasons 1. It is easy to learn how to use and can be used by anyone in any situation. 2. It doesn't over penetrate walls and is safe to use in densely populated areas. 3. Most deaths from firearms are from handguns, so there is a statistically lower chance of your gun being used in a crime.
Should the citizens of the U.S be able to use AR15s or the like for self-defence.

Interesting that you state that 13 year old children will take their parents guns and kill people with them. However, this argument is flawed for two reasons : 1.) You don't even provide a source to verify that this happens with any sort of regularity to deem necessary to bar U.S citizens from possessing the AR15 and 2.) The FBI has shown that the majority of gun deaths are committed with handguns (8251 in 2012), and a very few are committed with rifles (325 in 2012) , which is the category the AR15 falls under ( I ). Stating that the Boy's decision to fight against the invaders as stupid is an opinion. What was wrong with him engaging an imminent violent threat? The boy was a deputy's son so he obviously knew how to use the rifle, and with it he defended the lives of himself and his younger sister. Even if you say "you just run, 'cause you don't know what kind of weapons they have" (which is another opinion that lacks a factual foundation) , the boy had the upper hand for 2 reasons, He obviously knew the layout of the house better than the intruders and had superior armament. So the boy's decision to stand his ground was a logical choice that ensured his own safety and that of his sisters. No, the man would not have been charged for murder because murder is defined as : the crime of unlawfully killing a person especially with malice aforethought ( II ) . Self defence it not unlawful and by the nature of self defence, cannot have malicious forethought. Therefore, the man would not have been charged with murder. The fact that it doesn't penetrate interior walls is a really big deal. If you live in an urban or densely populated area, is it responsible of you to use a firearm that over penetrates multiple walls? No. So, using a firearm that doesn't over-penetrate walls and potentially harming people on the other side can be seen as a "responsible" decision. Show at least 2 instances of school shootings where the perpetrator was a child and the firearm he used was an AR15, since that is what we're debating , that he stole from his parents. I. http://www.fbi.gov... II.http://www.merriam-webster.com...
Should the citizens of the U.S be able to use AR15s or the like for self-defence.

Exactly for the reason that it is easy to operate, citizens should not be allowed to use it. Kids under 13 years old have taken their parents' guns and shot innocent people with them. Cases in which kids shoot robbers are rare, and I have to say that it was stupid of the kid to do that. He was lucky the robbers were not armed. If your house is being robbed, you just run, 'cause you don't know what kind of weapons they have. Yes, it would have been useful in the riots, but then he would have been charged for murder. The fact that it doesn't penetrate interior walls doesn't matter, as it can penetrate flesh and bone. There have been many school shootings conducted by a kid with his parent's gun.
Should the citizens of the U.S be able to use AR15s or the like for self-defence.

Alright then, I'm just going to jump into it. Citizens of the U.S should be able to use the AR15 for defensive purposes (and any other purpose really) for 3 basic reasons. 1. The AR15 is a lightweight, compact firearm that is easy to use and can be used by anyone regardless of age or stature. In (A) a 15 year old is able to use his dad's AR to fend off home invaders. 2. The AR15 offers greater stopping power over a handgun, but doesn't over penetrate interior walls like a shotgun will (B,C) . 3. An AR15 with a standard capacity magazine is arguably the most effective tool for defence when presented with large groups of ill-willed people, such as the violent mobs during the Rodney King trials (D) A. http://www.youtube.com... B. http://www.youtube.com... C.http://www.youtube.com... D. http://www.youtube.com...
The Atom Bombs Saved Millions of America Lives

We lost rough 108,000 men in the Pacific Theatre, and about 250,000 were wounded or missing. Now imagine if we attacked the mainland with massive force, battling the relentless Japanese, crashing planes into us, and charging at us with thousands, upon thousands of men. Any other options we would have lost many men.http://www.nizkor.org... < OTHER OPTIONS:Let the Russians do their thing.Root for peace. < Will get back to that.Bomb the sake out of them.All of these may been able to end the war and millions of 'Merican lies may be saved.
The Atom Bombs Saved Millions of America Lives

I believe that the bombings of Hiroshima, and Nagasaki were 1. neccissary, and 2. Inevitable. The reason it was neccissary is because it saved millions of American lives from the ruthless Japanese. The reason it was inevitable is because it was the easiest, most logical, and quite frankly the only way to force the Japanese to surrender. I would like to find a contender to debate this, and I know someone will, I have meet many people who have tried to prove me wrong. I want to see if someone can.
A Poetry Contest

Marguerite’s Song to the NightingaleThe character of Marguerite comes from the story of Goethe's Faust. She is a poor village girl who is infatuated with a good doctor by the name of Dr. Faust, who, after consulting the Earth Spirit, has invoked the devil for eternal youth. In a duel with her brother, Valentin, Valentin is killed when Mestophiles manages to parry his blow to her brother. [1]In this imaginary scene, Marguerite is in her gardern, with a nightengale perched upon a branch in a cypress tree.Marguerite notices the nightengale and speaks to it, telling it not to sing and explaining to it, incoherently, about her loss. She suddenly hears a voice that tells her not to mourn, apparently a sign from heaven. Marguerite then looks to the heavens and prays, happy and hopeful now that she knows she will not die because of her sins.I suggest my opponent to write a brief review of the story before his scene/monologue, unless if he is creating his own character to speak and convey through. I would, also, like to thank my oppnent for participating in this lively contest. Let us hope he has the same feelings about this poetry contest as I do.Dear, dear nightingale, hiding in the oak’s coronetOf firs--, minstrel of the forest green,Sing not: thy voice haunts the pale hills and glen,And makes the cowering rose pale with fear,Its pink bud with the hue of drear stones.Dear bird, how much hope is now in my heart,That in the sea that, at which the blue hourIn the hand of the awakening day,Thy carol resounds through the silent waves,To he, who of my kin, and the same blood,Fell beneath the boatman’s row, or the wood plank,You who sit by the little white flowersFloating across the pristine face of the water,O nightingale, do you not hear those voices,Deep between the hanging foliage and thick leaves,In whispers, soft as the sound of rushing waters:You whom the daffodil fears, can you not see—The spirit who whispers to my ear,Making lily hands part the waters clear,And the silver bell toll its melody?For, though, I discern not, among the drifting reeds,: ‘Gretchen, my dear, how innocent you are,Deep in prayer, facing the unperturbed sky,Saluting the band of migrating geese, white,As a child, lying in the open field,With all of nature awakening, before you,To the wild fervor of loveWash thy tears, for the cypress’ crown and thornWill not felt thee, nor will the great seaDouse you in his waves"[Marguerite looks to the heavens and puts her hands in prayer.]Just deity, you who have cleansed me of my sin,The peaceful dale I transverse, the hourAppointed now in your merciful hand. [Scene ends. Marguerite exits the garden to enter the church.]Works cited:[1] http://en.wikipedia.org...
A Poetry Contest

The WandererThe wanderer, a story one must ask,The one who traveled to the landfar away;No one now knows where he lives, nor where he basks.Though many legends hath arised,And fables surely to be told,None mayknow howhis journey was comprised.Perhapshis journey was a million leagues,Or perhaps a voyage to the other side,Mortal man ne'er concerned with suchthings;His voyage never to be known,Hisstorynever to be shown. The CreatorAs he watches over earth with mighty eyes,the world he knows more than any man;He watches as the humans cheat and lie.Perhaps a god, perhaps the greatest man;Perhaps an alien, or could he be a beast?Lord of Earth, each army and each clan.What is time, and what is space?Only a blink of an eye, a small dent of lightThe cosmos run at his chosen pace;The god to end all life,The god to end all strife.The Recitations of a VoyagerI sailed out from far inland,Expecting epic voyages, and I recieved,On a ship with two hundred manned.The creatures were like nothing here,The plants they bloomed with life and death,I nay knew to feel joy or fear;The new world expanded to the end of the earth,It was like pure happiness as I explored its land,I see it as a second birth;I will travel to the end of the night,For now I have seen the world's light.
A Poetry Contest

A Father's Advice to His SonMy dear son, even while the coin of gold your pocket embrace,Remember the rough fields of maize, where the crowOnce sat, near the scarecrow's scaffold, with such grace,Remember as you sail abroad the expanse of the sea,Your mother and I, who raised you, in this little house, Near the old hills and the withered, autumn tree,Remember how you slept so humbly, without the fairest rune of gold,To hear the crow's call, or the cow's sporadic moot,Or in the comfort of your bed, and its thin, but warm, folds,Not even the richest jewel, mined from the ore of stoneCan surpass the warmth of your old home, the tall ears of corn,Or the days of summer, far worthier than a king's scepter or throne;All the joy, the nostalgia that your own childhood homeIs far fairer than the ring of silver, that which old years cannot atone. La SperanzaFrom Mercy's, Pity's, and Compassion's, cmaeThe gentle breeze who, with soft, pearl hands, soothes the tidesThat washes his ripples back to the sea selfsame,From Mercy's, Pity's, and Compassion's, came throughThe walking mist, a spirit, amidst the solitary mountains and tall,Leaving rings of iron gray in the farmer's little shoe,From Mercy's, Pity's, and Compassion's, cameThe guiding muse, who, within the cavern's mouth, lits Upon the candles brim, a doughty flame,From Mercy's, Pity's, and Compassion's, cameThe river that strews between the rocks, with rings of gold,And waters tranquil, within the terrain's frame,For once there walks, with unfettered feet, a tempest,She, the daughter of mercy, gives us unending rest.A Horse and Its RiderI see a horse, reined to a solitary ledge, near the sea,That parts the trail of mountain cliffs and vale,And, with force, imbues life to the white, and lonely, trees,Silent as the ripple under archways, or the billowWhere reflections are refracted across the white tide,Like a ring of flowers near the mournful willow;Its rider, tall and with the pallor of an ivory ring,Round the fairy, who leads, withn the stretches of grass,Pale kings, to the hills, where no birds sing;With his chalice of silver, he sings, in a voice clear,So that even the owl, in the solitude of his burrow, wakes,The echo through the bed of shrubs, he hears;Two deities strange who rise, from the flowers of darkness,And burgeon, with fruits the hue of man's miserable solace.
A Poetry Contest

A Hmyn To The Rose, in Full SonnetThe rose, most beautful of flowers,Unpredictable in sting and thorn;Not to underestimate its power,A rose, the sign of a glorious morn;It's beauty, red or pink or green or blue, A thing of fables, certainlyMade simply to touch the heart of youThe beauty of its shine, eternally;Shining through the light of a spring day,A sign of the days to come;Remain beautiful, forever it may,The flower of solemness, beauty and fun.Do not deny the greatness of rose;The best sensation to the nose.
A Poetry Contest

The Lily-A Sonnet O happy lily, in its bed of clovers green, Gently rowed, across the silt, by receding tides, While, round its brim, an aura of gold can be seen; Pure ring of pink, visible among the white buds, Weathered not by the cold hands of winter and snow, It is the child of darkness, pure and untainted: Where the circles of cliffs are around the coldest hill, And, the weeping willow whispers her lullaby, Are the sleeping men, in the comfort of their crypt; Crossing the furrowed hills, covered in pristine snow, Watching the gigantic ocean with empty eyes, That fades into the bed of the blue hour; For they rest, in the billows that rise and grow, A lily soft and white, must lie upon their brow.
A Poetry Contest

Hello, this is debate that I have created for the purpose of promoting the arts (in this case, literature). I encourage my opponent to think of this as a friendly contest in the art of writing poetry. I also encourage him/her to refrain from using any negative/ad hominem remarks in the course of this debate. Otherwise, the voters should give me all seven points for neglecting to follow or adhere to these rules.Here is an outline for the debate:First round is only for acceptance. If you present a poem in this round, again, all seven points will be forfeited to me because you have clearly failed to read what I wrote.Second round: both sides will present a sonnet (a fixed verse of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme.) For the sake of creativity, the sonnet does not need to have a repetitive pattern of stress and unstressed or has a fixed rhyme scheme. The sonnet is about their favorite flower, and what it means to them. For example, one can write a sonnet about the rose, and write about its symbolic role for love.Third round: both sides will present three poems [they can present a narrative] in terza rima. Again, syllables and patterns of stress are not needed for the poems. Each line may have 10-12 syllables.Fourth Round: Monologue in blank verse (ten syllables each)The monologue may be written as a speaker who seeks to contemplate, or someone who is addressing himself, questioning himself, and so on.For example, a man could address the question of 'What is life' in his monologue.The monologue might be written from an already-existing character. (i.e. Prince Hamlet)All personal and subjective tastes are welcome when judging the poems.
A Poetry Contest

The QuestionI myself wondered for many decades, And now I have such little time to speakWhy live, if death is what will come to us? Is there a devil? A God? Or nothing? Was the truth the truth of final darkness? What is to live? To exist and then die? What awaits us all? A void? Other sides? A second birth, a second death, empty rooms? The soul's circle, from skin to soul again. So many great minds and philosophers;Ponder the question of the next worldOr perhaps there is none? A death fore'erNo true answer to the final question,Perhaps I fail, to see some great truth? Perhaps I fail, to see the divine? Perhaps I fail, to be so foolishPerhaps I missed the meaning of it all?
Astronomy is the most interesting branch of Science

Astronomy is the most interesting branch of science because there's many wonders in the universe. According to eso.org/public/science/top10 after more than 1,000 nights of observation at La Silla spread over 15 years, astronomers have determined the motions of more than 14,000 solar-like stars residing in the neighborhood of the sun, showing that our home galaxy has led a much more turbulent and chaotic life than previously assumed. This evidence is important because it shows that our galaxy is explosive and confusing. I remember when I was studying astronomy in the fourth grade. It was right after we learned about biology. When we was learning about space I said to myself this is easier and more interesting than biology. I loved it when I learned about the different types of galaxies that are in the universe. This shows that astronomy is more interesting and surprisingly easy to learn about. Astronomy is the most interesting branch of science because there's a lot to learn about in the universe.