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Chicago Debate Showcase No. 1

The Ferris, 1 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL

Three live debates about artificial intelligence, audience voting and a closing reception.

Topics: intellectual property and healthcare. Third debate to be announced.

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Boston Debate Showcase No. 1

Boston, MA — venue to be announced

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Chicago Debate Showcase No. 2

The Ferris, 1 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL

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Recording · October 12, 2026

Will AI Eliminate More Jobs Than It Creates?

Martin Ford

Futurist; bestselling author of Rise of the Robots.

Affirmative

Pedro Domingos

UW professor emeritus; author of The Master Algorithm.

Negative
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Recording · October 22, 2026

Would Less Electoral Control Improve Government?

Garett Jones

Professor of Economics, George Mason University; author of 10% Less Democracy.

Affirmative

Anthony Fowler

Sydney A. Stein Jr. Professor, University of Chicago Harris School.

Negative
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Iain Lampert, 2026 IPDA season-long national champion.
Lindsay Duede, LSU professor and IPDA national champion.

Full recording · 35 min

Jordan vs. LeBron

Iain Lampert vs. Lindsay Duede

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Wilfred Reilly, associate professor of political science at Kentucky State University.
Armand Domalewski, data scientist and abundance-movement writer.

Full recording · 36 min

DEI: More harm than good?

Wilfred Reilly vs. Armand Domalewski

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Scott Santens, UBI researcher and CEO of the ITSA Foundation.
Malcolm Collins, entrepreneur and co-founder of the Pragmatist Foundation.

Full recording · 41 min

Should America adopt universal basic income?

Scott Santens vs. Malcolm Collins

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Topic Surprise me
Is AI a net good for society?
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Aurelius · AI practice

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AureliusSample coaching

Should the workweek be four days?

You’re making the case for a shorter week.

Your first attempt

A four-day week would give people more time to rest without cutting their pay.

Aurelius challenges you

Would the same work fit into fewer days, or would people simply work longer shifts?

Coaching note

Define the hours, explain which work you would change, and say how you would test the result.

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