Open to Debate

America is more divided than ever—but it doesn’t have to be. Open to Debate offers an antidote to the chaos. We bring multiple perspectives together for real, nonpartisan debates. Debates that are structured, respectful, clever, provocative, and driven by the facts. Open to Debate is on a mission to restore balance to the public square through expert moderation, good-faith arguments, and reasoned analysis. We examine the issues of the day with the world’s most influential thinkers spanning science, technology, politics, culture, and global affairs. It’s time to build a stronger, more united democracy with the civil exchange of ideas. Be open-minded. Be curious. Be ready to listen. Join us in being Open to Debate. (Formerly Intelligence Squared U.S.)

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Is the Scientific Enterprise Too Risk-Averse?
50 min
2
Should Museums Repatriate Cultural Artifacts?
50 min
3
Should We Separate the Art from the Artist?
50 min
4
Should We Use Gene Editing to Make Better Babies?
50 min
5
Will the AI Bubble Burst?
50 min
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Wartime Kill Decisions: Human or AI?
50 min
7
Think Twice About The Meaning of Your Life with...
50 min
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Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?
50 min
9
Has Legalizing Sports Gambling Become A Bad Bet?
50 min
10
The Future of Film: Big Screen or Stream?
50 min
11
Will AI Make Work Obsolete?
50 min
12
Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie: The G...
50 min
13
Smart Girl Dumb Questions: Will the Market Cras...
82 min
14
Think Twice About War, Tech, & Dirty Supply Cha...
50 min
15
Could Dating an AI Be Better Than Dating a Human?
50 min
16
Is U.S. Control of Limited Territory in Greenla...
50 min
17
Legalize Assisted Suicide?
50 min
18
Innovation or Intrusion: The Big Data Debate
50 min
19
Is It OK to Pay for Sex?
50 min
20
Does AA Work?
50 min
21
Has Feminism Hurt Women?
50 min
22
Can Religion Cure the Loneliness Epidemic?
51 min
23
How to Resolve Conflicts in Relationships: A Co...
50 min
24
Tech Titans or Tyrants: Should the U.S. Governm...
50 min
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INSIDE THE DEBATE with John Donvan, Nayeema Raz...
33 min