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Looking the Wrong Way: Why Blaming Immigration Distracts Britain from Its Real Problems
Immigration is not the cause of Britain's biggest problems, and treating it as the cause stops us from fixing what actually is. The money we spend on asylum is small next to the costs that really shape our public fina
Author
whodis
Published
September 15, 2026
The Sky is blue* [My take on Certainty]
If I were to ask you whether the sky is blue, your answer would be yes.
If I asked you the same question at twilight, your answer might shift, but it would remain the same at it’s core. Perhaps your answer would
Author
JRR Token
Published
October 3, 2026
Morality has meaning only when people can choose not to be moral.
“Morality has meaning only when people can choose not to be moral.”
Wait, what?
What is this nonsense?
Most of your reactions will probably be the same after reading the statement written above, but hear m
Author
Devesh
Published
September 18, 2026
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Stereotypes support survival
I’ve often thought about it this way — the same way a blue jay knows that a monarch caterpillar causes sickness, we may see a person or group of people and feel we’re at risk. A feeling isn’t a fact, but it represents something learned, and yes, it could be offensive. My view is that we should lean into stereotypes if it is a matter of survival. They can give us an understanding of what to avoid, a higher chance of prevention, and a greater likelihood of survival.
Started by Socratease
Certainty is an illusion
We seek certainty in almost every part of our lives, but how much can we ever truly know? This debate asks whether we can ever reach genuine certainty, or whether everything we believe ultimately depends on evidence, interpretation and trust. If our perceptions can be mistaken, evidence can be incomplete and information can be manipulated, is certainty ever possible?
Started by Mr Smith
Cancel culture is regressive
Severe cancel culture has made it difficult for people to share their views openly. It’s a form of public shaming and de-platforming that aims to hold people accountable. My view is that cancel culture often functions in a regressive and counterproductive way. It prevents people from having healthy learning experiences and cultivates a society full of fear and hate.
Started by Socratease
Life starts at conception
I believe life starts at conception. Conception is the beginning of a unique human journey, with a unique DNA code that guides development from embryo to fetus and eventually birth. While consciousness, awareness and the capacity to suffer may develop later, I question whether these characteristics should determine when life begins. No human life can exist without conception, so I believe conception is the starting point of life.
Started by Socratease
Comedy shouldn't have an expiry date
Should we judge old comedy by today's standards? As attitudes change, jokes once considered acceptable can become controversial. But does revisiting the boundaries of comedy encourage better humour, or simply restrict what we're allowed to laugh at?
Started by Marcus
God doesn't exist
I believe that God doesn't exist and we can prove this proposition using logic and empirical evidences.
Started by Priyanshu KD
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