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Debates that actually make you smarter.

SuperDebate is the platform for modern debate. Watch featured debates, join a local club, debate online, learn the skills and train with Aurelius, our AI coach.

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University of ChicagoUniversity of ChicagoAnthony FowlerSydney A. Stein Jr. Professor, Harris School of Public Policy, University of ChicagoView profile →The Fletcher School at Tufts UniversityThe Fletcher School at Tufts UniversityBhaskar ChakravortiDean of Global Business, The Fletcher School at Tufts University; Chair, Digital PlanetView profile →ModernBrainModernBrainIain Lampert2026 IPDA season-long national champion; COO, ModernBrainView profile →Louisiana State UniversityLouisiana State UniversityLindsay DuedeIPDA national champion; professor, LSUView profile →Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityManling LiAssistant Professor of Computer Science and Kuruganti Junior Faculty Fellow, Northwestern UniversityView profile →Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityMatthew SchwartzProfessor of Physics, Harvard University; founding member, NSF Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental InteractionsView profile →ITSA FoundationITSA FoundationScott SantensUBI researcher; CEO, ITSA FoundationView profile →Kentucky State UniversityKentucky State UniversityWilfred ReillyAssociate Professor of Political Science, Kentucky State UniversityView profile →
YIMBY Democrats for AmericaYIMBY Democrats for AmericaArmand DomalewskiData scientist; co-founder, YIMBY Democrats for AmericaView profile →University of CambridgeUniversity of CambridgeDavid SpiegelhalterEmeritus Professor of Statistics, University of CambridgeView profile →Chicago-Kent College of LawChicago-Kent College of LawJordana R. GoodmanAssistant Professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law; Innovator in Residence, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyView profile →Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityMaia JacobsAssistant Professor of Computer Science and Preventive Medicine, Northwestern UniversityView profile →Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyManolis KellisProfessor of Computer Science, MIT; leads the MIT Computational Biology Group at CSAIL and the Broad InstituteView profile →University of WashingtonUniversity of WashingtonPedro DomingosProfessor Emeritus, University of Washington; author of The Master AlgorithmView profile →Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern UniversitySteve FranconeriProfessor of Psychology and Director of the Cognitive Science Program, Northwestern UniversityView profile →MIT Sloan School of ManagementMIT Sloan School of ManagementYasheng HuangEpoch Foundation Professor of International Management, MIT Sloan School of ManagementView profile →
Federal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisFederal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisArt RolnickFormer Senior VP and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisView profile →George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityGarett JonesProfessor of Economics, George Mason UniversityView profile →DePaul University College of LawDePaul University College of LawJoshua D. SarnoffRaymond P. Niro Professor of Intellectual Property Law, DePaul University College of LawView profile →Pragmatist FoundationPragmatist FoundationMalcolm CollinsEntrepreneur; co-founder, Pragmatist FoundationView profile →Futurist and AuthorFuturist and AuthorMartin FordFuturist; New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the RobotsView profile →George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityRobin HansonAssociate Professor of Economics, George Mason UniversityView profile →College of the Holy CrossCollege of the Holy CrossVictor MathesonProfessor of Economics, College of the Holy CrossView profile →
University of ChicagoYIMBY Democrats for AmericaFederal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisThe Fletcher School at Tufts UniversityUniversity of CambridgeGeorge Mason UniversityModernBrainChicago-Kent College of LawDePaul University College of LawLouisiana State UniversityNorthwestern UniversityPragmatist Foundation
Northwestern UniversityMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyFuturist and AuthorHarvard UniversityUniversity of WashingtonGeorge Mason UniversityITSA FoundationNorthwestern UniversityCollege of the Holy CrossKentucky State UniversityMIT Sloan School of Management

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16NOVIn personSan Francisco Anti-Debate: Are AI agents going rogue?The Commons · 6:00 PM PSTA free live Anti-Debate in San Francisco. Armand Domalewski and Brian Chau take on whether AI agents are going rogue, co-hosted by Stephanie Lepp and John Connor. Monday, November 16, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM at The Commons, 550 Laguna St. Free tickets with a SuperDebate account.Free admissionView program and tickets 17NOVIn personBoston Debate ShowcaseLaugh Boston · 5:30 PM ESTFour scholars from MIT, Harvard and Tufts on the biggest questions in artificial intelligence, starting with whether America should wall off AI from China. Yasheng Huang debates Bhaskar Chakravorti, Manolis Kellis takes on Matthew Schwartz, and the audience questions the speakers, votes on the debates and carries the argument into the reception.Tickets from $40View program and tickets 19NOVIn personChicago Super Debate 2: Philosophy in the Age of AIThe Ferris · 5:30 PM CSTPhilosophers from the University of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago and Illinois Tech debate what philosophy can tell us about a world shaped by AI. You question them, score them and keep talking over pizza, beer and wine.Tickets from $20View program and tickets 16DECIn personChicago Debate Showcase No. 3The Ferris · 5:30 PM CSTThree main-stage debates, audience-picked lightning rounds, pizza, beer and a closing reception. See the event page for its theme and speakers.Tickets from $20View program and tickets 20JANIn personChicago Debate Showcase No. 4The Ferris · 5:30 PM CSTThree main-stage debates, audience-picked lightning rounds, pizza, beer and a closing reception. See the event page for its theme and speakers.Tickets from $20View program and tickets 19MARIn personAustin Debate Showcase No. 1Venue to be announced · 5:30 PM CDTThe Austin Debate Showcase launch, hosted by John Thomas Connor. Venue, speakers and debate topics will be announced as they are confirmed. Admission is refundable on request until seven days before the event; cancellation or a date change also qualifies. Contact john@superdebate.org.Tickets from $30View program and tickets

Clubs

A club for people who love a good argument.

Clubs meet in person and online, and first-timers are always welcome. You can watch a round, take a side when you’re ready, and stay for the conversation afterward.

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Our featured debates pair experts who see a question differently. Each speech has to respond to the last one. You see what each view depends on, and whether it holds up.

Martin FordFuturist and author of Rise of the RobotsMartin FordPRO · More jobs lost

Will AI eliminate more jobs than it creates?

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Pedro DomingosProfessor Emeritus, University of WashingtonPedro DomingosCON · New work offsets losses

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Full debateAI and JobsMartin Ford vs. Pedro DomingosFull debate · 49 minShould taxpayers pay for sports stadiums?Art Rolnick vs. Victor MathesonFull debate · 41 minShould America adopt universal basic income?Malcolm Collins vs. Scott SantensFull debate · 36 minDEI: More harm than good?Armand Domalewski vs. Wilfred ReillyAnti-Debate · Coming soonCan we put a probability on everything?Robin Hanson and David Spiegelhalter

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  1. A fair question

    Every round starts from a resolution both sides can accept.

  2. Two real cases

    Each side gets equal time to make its strongest argument.

  3. Meaningful clash

    Each speech responds to the last one, so the arguments clash instead of talking past each other.

  4. Insight, not just a winner

    The room scores the exchange, and everyone leaves seeing the question more clearly.

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  1. Step 1 · Guide · 3 minHow to debate: where to beginAn introduction for new debaters, with guided foundation lessons and the first-debate course.
  2. Step 2 · GuideHow a SuperDebate worksThe format, roles, and sequence of a structured round.
  3. Step 3 · GuideThe full debate guideExplore 25 chapters on reasoning, listening, strategy, evidence, and delivery.
  4. Step 4 · GuideAdvanced debate practice pathFour stages of reading and drills for preparation, rebuttal, strategy, and closing in live rounds.
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We want debate to be something adults actually do. The featured debates show how good it can be. The clubs and online rooms give you a place to try it, and to keep getting better.
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