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Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates

By: IQ2US Debates / Panoply
  • Summary

  • America feels divided. From the most salient questions about our national identity and place in the world, to fundamental concerns about technology, religion, the economy, and public policy, Intelligence Squared U.S. is here to help. A respite from polarized discussions, we bring together the smartest minds to debate and dissect issues in depth, restoring civility and bringing intelligence to the public square in the process.

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Episodes
  • #174 - Is Capitalism a Blessing?
    Nov 29 2019

    Capitalism has always had its critics. But now, a new generation of political leaders, scholars, and activists are calling the free-market system into question. Has capitalism been a force for good? And should it be the economic model of the future?


    FOR THE MOTION:

    John Mackey - Co-Founder & CEO, Whole Foods Market

    Katherine Mangu-Ward - Editor-in-Chief, Reason


    AGAINST THE MOTION:

    Bhaskar Sunkara - Founding Editor, Jacobin

    Richard D. Wolff - Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst


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    54 mins
  • #173 - Is Parenting Overrated?
    Nov 15 2019

    How much does our DNA shape who we become? Four experts in science and psychology debate the classic "nature versus nurture" question with a eye toward recent breakthroughs in genetic science and DNA testing.

    FOR THE MOTION:

    Robert Plomin - Professor of Behavioral Genetics, King’s College London

    Nancy Segal - Professor of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton & Director, Twin Studies Center


    AGAINST THE MOTION:

    Paige Harden - Psychology Professor, University of Texas

    Ann Pleshette Murphy - Author & Parenting Expert


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    54 mins
  • #172 - Has Europe Declared War on American Tech Companies?
    Nov 2 2019

    Should we look to Europe for the future of big tech regulations? Four leading thinkers in tech, governance, and law debate the state and future of big tech, and whether it's time to impose greater regulations on companies like Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Twitter.

    FOR THE MOTION:

    Roslyn Layton - Visiting Scholar, American Enterprise Institute

    Berin Szóka - Founder and President, TechFreedom


    AGAINST THE MOTION:

    Marietje Schaake - International Policy Director, Stanford's Cyber Policy Center & Fmr. Member, European Parliament

    Ramesh Srinivasan - Director, UC Digital Cultures Lab & Professor, UCLA


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    54 mins

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