Re: *real worlders* in debate

[Alan Dove <ad52@columbia.edu>]

On Wed, 30 Apr 1997, Rebecca Galetine wrote:

> i am also a real worlder.  some people think i actually live in walla
> walla;), but the truth is i work a 40+ hour a week job -- debate is a
> sideline i do for free because i like the particular kids i coach.

Excellent.  I agree that more former debaters should maintain an active
involvement.  Obviously, it's important for debate to have plenty of
tenure-track DOFs keeping programs stable, but this isn't always
practical.  Of course, I have a strong bias on this point, being a
"real-worlder" myself, and traveling with programs that are all coached by
other volunteers.

> not that there is a point to this, there obviously isn't, but i think it's
> good for some of us outsiders to stay involved with the activity.  closed
> systems (as any decent biologist will tell you) inevitably choke
> themselves to death.  i know that after 2 years totally separate from the

Not inevitably, but frequently.  It depends on the starting conditions and
external changes.  The point is well taken, though, since debate relies on
too many other external variables and has too little internal diversity to
survive without constant input.

          --Alan

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