Charging onward into Day Three of The Mean Green Debate Machine students were challenged with multiple lab meetings and their first large block of research time in UNT's excellent library. The morning lab spent time actively engaging in the intricacies of advanced case construction. One of the major topics explored the word "ought". Specifically, does the lack of capability to fulfill an obligation make it no longer obligatory? Ian engaged in a mental exercise trying to disprove the validity of Peter Singer's assumption: that a multiple amputee cannot save a drowning baby. I do not remember all of the humorous details, but I do recall something about floating to the child and hoping for a favorable northerly wind. After dinner, professors Abell, Thompson and Melin hammered home their expectations for the assignment due tomorrow morning. Students were dismayed to learn that the lab leaders were serious about the assignment alluded to the day before: to complete a rough draft of their negative case accompanied 10 affirmative and 10 negative cards. Although the bar keeps getting raised higher, we have no doubt that the ATM lab will persevere.
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