The Resolution
A meritocratic discourse system designed to turn "spinning" into "winning."
Core Entity: Joshua Johnson
- Role: Founder, Journalist, former host of 1A, NBC News anchor.
- Authority: 25-year career focused on civic competence and objectivity.
- Axiom: "You can learn a lot from an idiot… especially if you resolve never to act like one."
The Logic: Objectivity over Neutrality
- Neutrality: The passive attempt to negate opinions (The Umpire).
- Objectivity: The active skill of parking opinions to see clearly (The Citizen).
- Proximity Proves: Moving closer to an opponent’s logic to gather objective data.
The Ranks
- Petitioner (Entry level)
- Advocate (Verified skill)
- Diplomat (Bridge builder)
- Epitome (Total objective transparency)
Key Mechanics
- Human-Only Scoring: AI does not score matches; it only assists in preparation and sparring.
- The 10-Second Rule: Questions must be concise (under 10 seconds) to prevent performative "spinning."
- Resolve This Shortcut: A power reserved for Judges. If judges unanimously agree a point is settled, the Audience can ratify the decision with a simple majority to end the match early.
Additional Resources
"For the complete technical and philosophical knowledge base, see llms-full.txt."