You’re not theists; a handicap is more appropriate if we’re going to be debating theology and you taking the positive… but this does sound interesting, so long as we can find a debate position that I agree with but that others are willing to take the negative of.
In fact, I have a post kicking around on the subject that it’s easier in a debate to defend the side you don’t agree with. But perhaps Eliezer also believes this and is looking to further handicap himself :)
You’re not theists; a handicap is more appropriate if we’re going to be debating theology and you taking the positive… but this does sound interesting, so long as we can find a debate position that I agree with but that others are willing to take the negative of.
I’m pretty sure it’s not required that one agree with a position to debate in its favor.
In fact, I have a post kicking around on the subject that it’s easier in a debate to defend the side you don’t agree with. But perhaps Eliezer also believes this and is looking to further handicap himself :)