Logic is not the only, or even the most important, factor which undermines productive debate. Logic is only a means to an end. With the advent of computer tech

Logic is not the only, or even the most important, factor which undermines productive debate. Logic is only a means to an end. With the advent of computer technology it is too easy to think that logic is what runs (or should run) the world, or that some political positions are "logical" and others are not. But logic, like technology, can be used for any end. The important debate is one of ethics, intuition, (future) human values, and cost/externalities. And should indeed be framed as such. I am not advocating dishonesty, as it is easily called out and used against you.