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Should phone apps be required to work offline for their core features?
Many apps that only need local data, such as note-taking, to-do lists, or timers, stop working without a connection. Some argue core features should function offline; others say syncing, security, and development costs justify requiring a connection.
Should software updates be installed automatically instead of leaving the choice to users?
Automatic updates deliver security patches quickly, but they can also change interfaces, break workflows, or slow older devices without consent. Should devices default to installing updates on their own, or should the user always approve them first?
Should smartphones be banned from the dinner table?
Many households and restaurants debate whether phones belong at meals. One view says they erode conversation and attention; the other says they are normal tools for looking things up, sharing photos, and handling urgent messages.
Should every car on the road be autonomous?
More and more car manufacturers are trying to get to full self driving. Many humans love to drive, but driving is also one of the leading causes of death. If every car were autonomous it may save lives, but we may also lose the sacred freedom that comes from driving your own car.
Dokkit is a good idea as a debate platform
Dokkit is in its infancy as a debate platform. Does it hold promise to be the next big thing or will it crap out and cost the founder his whole life savings?