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About Spacedebate.org
Spacedebate.org is an effort to expand the debate on the
weaponization of space through a collaborative wiki-like tool for
structured debate on a topic. The project is modeled after Wikipedia, but instead of focusing
on developing an encyclopedia it invites users to help edit and expand
an 'argument tree' that reflects the various positions in the debate
over U.S. military space policy. Users can browse the argument tree or
an extensive database of resources, including links to relevant news
articles, authoritative quotes, and a comprehensive bibliography of
sources.
The project is part of a larger effort, nicknamed the "Open Debate Engine", which hopes to create a hybrid wiki platform that will be conducive to handling larger policy debate topics. There are three complementary goals for this project:
- To provide a resource for students and practitioners on the issues involved in the debate over weaponization of space;
- To expand and further the debate over the weaponization of space and U.S. military space policy;
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- To develop an open-source system for the collabrative development and editing of an argument tree that can be re-used on other questions.
You can learn more by taking the quick tour, reading
the FAQ, or browsing the existing arguments and positions.
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