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Additionally, the speed at which events occur collapses the physical dimension, which creates a feeling of claustrophobia or anxiety as things keep happening at a pace that the mind cannot keep up with. This is exacerbated by inventions like instant communication, because entire cities are connected. There is now functionally no difference between two cities, because technology keeps them so connected that all cities become one ultracity. Typically, though, Virilio's urbanist ideas are not used in debate. | Additionally, the speed at which events occur collapses the physical dimension, which creates a feeling of claustrophobia or anxiety as things keep happening at a pace that the mind cannot keep up with. This is exacerbated by inventions like instant communication, because entire cities are connected. There is now functionally no difference between two cities, because technology keeps them so connected that all cities become one ultracity. Typically, though, Virilio's urbanist ideas are not used in debate. | ||
In order to resolve this type of violence, Virilio endorses dromology, which is the study of speed and how it affects society. This is typically the [ | In order to resolve this type of violence, Virilio endorses dromology, which is the study of speed and how it affects society. This is typically the [[Introduction to Circuit Debate#Role of the Ballot|role of the ballot]] in a Virilio affirmative or kritik. The method that he proposes is one of grey ecology, which simply is a withdrawal and interrogation from systems of technology. It is a study of how society has been polluted by capitalism's rampant acceleration, as opposed to green ecology, which is about pollution due to factories. | ||
== Technology == | == Technology == | ||
One of Virilio's most central claims is about the Accident. He believes that inherent in every technological system, there is a potential for an accident. Accidents can come in different forms, from negligible to catastrophic. As capitalism accelerates though, it becomes more difficult to deal with such accidents, therefore accidents will increase in magnitude and probability. Before the capitalism spread across the globe, accidents were isolated and less important, but with the invention of the internet comes the "Information Bomb," the accident that will happen at a specific location but be broadcast everywhere. | One of Virilio's most central claims is about the Accident. He believes that inherent in every technological system, there is a potential for an accident. Accidents can come in different forms, from negligible to catastrophic. As capitalism accelerates though, it becomes more difficult to deal with such accidents, therefore accidents will increase in magnitude and probability. Before the capitalism spread across the globe, accidents were isolated and less important, but with the invention of the internet comes the "Information Bomb," the accident that will happen at a specific location but be broadcast everywhere. | ||
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One other important note specific to debate - oftentimes opponents will ask about whether Virilio says technology is negative. Although he is extremely negative about technology, make the claim that he is neutral about technology, because it's about the speed at which technology functions, not technology itself. This will make it easier to shift out of cap good turns or tech good turns, which are a major part in answering Virilio. | One other important note specific to debate - oftentimes opponents will ask about whether Virilio says technology is negative. Although he is extremely negative about technology, make the claim that he is neutral about technology, because it's about the speed at which technology functions, not technology itself. This will make it easier to shift out of cap good turns or tech good turns, which are a major part in answering Virilio. | ||
== Answering Virilio == | == Answering Virilio == | ||
One of the most intuitive responses to a Virilio aff is that because someone is [ | One of the most intuitive responses to a Virilio aff is that because someone is [[Introduction to Circuit Debate#Spreading|spreading]] the aff, it's a performative contradiction, since Virilio is critical of excess speed. This makes a pretty good top level argument as it proves the affirmative's method of engaging in debate is contradictory to what they say. | ||
Second, there should be a few cards in the 1nc that proves that capitalism is good, which would impact turn the 1ac. However, it's important to not read too many cards, as they can be responded to quite easily after being grouped. Additionally, more specificity in the cards is much more strategic, because it's much easier to answer cap solves disease or cap solves climate than it is to answer tech pessmism bad. | Second, there should be a few cards in the 1nc that proves that capitalism is good, which would impact turn the 1ac. However, it's important to not read too many cards, as they can be responded to quite easily after being grouped. Additionally, more specificity in the cards is much more strategic, because it's much easier to answer cap solves disease or cap solves climate than it is to answer tech pessmism bad. | ||
== Readings == | == Readings == | ||
Please feel free to add onto this extremely short list! | Please feel free to add onto this extremely short list! | ||