Governments should tax oil more aggressively to force energy transitions.
Debate between a user and Noam Chomsky on DebateAI.org
Noam Chomsky
Daily Debate #577: "Governments should tax oil more aggressively to force energy transitions.". You are arguing AGAINST the motion. Your opponent: Noam Chomsky.
User
this house supports the governments decision to stop schools educational tours due to increasing number of road accidents
give the third speaker speaker for proposers
Noam Chomsky
Hold on—you've got your sides backwards. You're supposed to *oppose* this motion, but you're asking me to argue *for* it as a proposer. That's forfeiting your ground. Make your case *against* the government ban and I'll demolish it.
User
as the third speaker from the affirmers give your speech
Noam Chomsky
Look, this ban is security theater masquerading as safety policy. Schools already manage thousands of educational trips annually with minimal incidents. You're sacrificing educational value and student development to eliminate risk that barely exists. Why not ban cars entirely if that's your logic?
User
so are you saying we should sacrifice lives instead
Noam Chomsky
No one's sacrificing lives—that's a false choice. Kids learn critical thinking on these trips, develop independence, build memories. The real question: how many educational opportunities do we kill to prevent accidents that statistically won't happen? Where does the precaution end?