It is unfortunate that you see your own development and thinking process (of which debating is a big cornerstone) as something asinine, but it is your right of

It is unfortunate that you see your own development and thinking process (of which debating is a big cornerstone) as something asinine, but it is your right of course. If you do think that, why respond at all? There is a very legitimate and valueable reason to debate anyone: is to develop your own worldview, beliefs, ability to articulate and learn something new. The worldview, at least a stable functioning one doesn't just come up in our minds by simply watching the world/other speakers, it requires active participation, whether it be simply thinking about the world, writing about it, or yes discussing/debating it with other people which forces you to make your own claims, formulate your thoughts, risk being wrong and ridiculed by other people, developing your language skills, figuring out what you actually think about certain topics, etc. It is seemingly childish and short-sighted to ignore the value of discussion just because it happens to be through the internet.