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Tuesday, November 17
Boston DebateShowcase
Join Boston’s debate, education, and AI communities for live debates about artificial intelligence, audience questions, and a reception. Speakers and venue details will be announced as they are confirmed.
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A different kind of night out
Meet the people.
Explore the ideas.
Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, create and live.
Bring a friend, meet someone who sees things differently, and stay for the conversations that continue after the microphones switch off.
The evening brings together people with different experiences and perspectives, with time between the debates and at the reception to get to know one another.
See how the evening unfolds
Featured debates
The main stage
Live debates about artificial intelligence, developed with the invited speakers so each side has a fair and substantive case to make.
The Boston program is in development. Debaters and questions will be announced as they are confirmed.
The featured questions
- SubjectArtificial intelligence and the future it is shaping
- SpeakersTo be announced as they are confirmed
- QuestionsDeveloped with the debaters
The number of debates and final running order will be confirmed with the speakers and venue.
Tickets
One night of live debate with Bostonians who love a good argument
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General Admission
$30per person
The same evening, at the regular price.
- Full evening admission
- Opens when Early Bird sells out
Support the showcase
Patron
$50per person
The whole evening, with a little more recognition for making it possible.
- Everything included in admission, plus:
- Priority for audience Q&A
- An on-stage shout-out
- Your name on the site as a Debate Patron (optional)
Your ticket includes admission to the Boston Debate Showcase. Speaker and venue details will be announced as they are confirmed. Bringing a group? Email john@superdebate.org for a corporate group code.
The running order
The evening’s program
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Planned window · 5:30–9:30 PM Eastern
5:30
Doors open
Planned start · Eastern Time
TBD
Live debates
Two or three debates are being planned
TBD
Audience conversation
Questions and discussion with the speakers
TBD
Closing reception
Reception details will be announced as they are confirmed
9:30
Evening ends
Planned end · Eastern Time
The people behind the Boston night
Hosted with Modus Ponens Institute
Archibald “Archie” Stapleton is the local host for the Boston Showcase. The Modus Ponens Institute is the event’s host and sponsor.
Local host and sponsor
Archibald “Archie” Stapleton
Archie co-founded and co-owns the Modus Ponens Institute, an education organization working across philosophy, ethics, debate, and AI literacy. He studied philosophy at the University of British Columbia and completed a Master of Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity School.
The community takes the floor
Audience questions
After the debates, the room opens up. Bring a question for the speakers and join the conversation.
Debaters and questions will be announced as they are confirmed.
Be part of it
How you can take part
Get your seat
$20 · open to all
Join the room for live debates about artificial intelligence, audience questions, and the conversation after the program.
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No experience needed
Bring your questions and take part in live audience voting. No debate experience is needed.
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Boston, Massachusetts
Venue to be announced
Boston, Massachusetts · venue details to come
Archie and the Modus Ponens Institute are sourcing a Boston venue for a lively room of roughly 150–200 people. We’ll publish the venue, address, and arrival details once confirmed.
Partners
Boston host and sponsor
Put your organization in a room with Boston’s researchers, educators, technologists, and independent thinkers. We shape a visible role in the evening, the room, and the story people share afterward.
Local host and sponsor
Modus Ponens Institute
Education across philosophy, ethics, debate, and AI literacy. Archie Stapleton and the Institute are hosting and sponsoring the Boston Showcase.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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