Debate!
A lot of folks don't know it, but I loves me a good debate. In college I was the president of our Debate and Individual Events Team at Northern Illinois University, and our tiny rag-tag team of rhetorical hammers finished 7th in the nation against the huge perennial powerhouses from other universities. That was a good score. It was there that I learned a lot about argument and a lot about how to frame a persuasive message. My coaches were (and still are) the best in the business. Vielen danke Santa, Shrek and Solomon! Tomorrow is the big debate on Intelligence Squared. Chuck Benbrook and Margaret Mellon are squaring off against Alison Van Eenennaam and Robb Fraley. It is anti-GMO vs transgenic science in an NPR-mediated battle royale! Today I provided valuable debate insight and information Alison and Robb, I'm so glad that these two where chosen against Chuck and Margaret. It almost seems a little unfair. Two likable and charismatic scientists against a couple of s