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I believe it's also OK to not take a stance either way, it's humble to acknowledge various perspectives (not opinions) without having to choose a side. Giving ourselves a moment to digest and muse, and additionally, allowing the other party to reflect on another perspective without prejudice of being told that are wrong/incorrect or invalid.
That is a really valid point. I detest the ‘if you are not for you must be against’ argument. I feel like saying; ‘maybe I am just working it out in my head rather than letting you and your bias do it for me.’
Think it can be heavily tied into the game theory concept, there's a natural defence mechanism against aggression we've adopted due to the nature of the beast.
I believe it's what we are truly challenging here and now. And evidently have been for a long time.
As far as debating goes, these two things are perhaps the most important:
So many debates are just two people talking past each other, not addressing what each other says. That is a waste of time for the debaters and audience.
A third bit of advise: don't debate someone who doesn't do the above two things.