What NOT To Do In A Fight / Wednesday, Period III / Week 4

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Once again, the Danger Shop was a gym, this time with mats covering the floor.

"Some fights have rules, such as jousting or a official duel," Ghanima said once everyone had arrived. "Real fights don't. But a lot of people will still fight as though there are rules and that combat can somehow be civilized." Ghanima smiled sweetly. "We call those people 'suckers.'"

"You and an opponent could say no hair-pulling, or no knives, or no back-up. That the fight is to the first touch or first blood and no farther. But the second that your opponent decides winning is more important than the rules, it's no longer a spar or a duel, but a fight. If you want to win -- if you want to survive a fight -- you must always assume that can happen, and sometimes, it must be you that breaks the 'rules' of combat."

"Even those of you prone to non-violence whenever possible can utilize this," she continued. "Throw sand in someone's eyes. Yell 'look over there,' and pull down their pants or throw a coat over their head and run away. Being practical and breaking the unwritten rules of 'honorable' combat is sometimes the best way to get out of a fight before the violence really begins."

Debate, Wednesday, September 21, 2016

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"Alright, welcome back," Tony said cheerfully. "Today we'll be sort of branching off the debate from last week into the question over whether or not GMOs, or genetically modified organisms. In this instance we're addressing it in regards to food production."

Wow, wouldn't this be fun, kids?

"And not, say, me," Steve said dryly. "I think I probably fall under genetic modification."

Tony considered that for a moment. "Technically me too. Though it's really more of a cyborgization... not important now." Because no need for a nerdy little rant there, Tony. "Many plant species have been altered over the years to produce a particular look or taste or hardiness for human or animal consumption. These days it's been taken to a more scientific level and many people have objected to that."

"Is it because sometimes they taste bad now?" Steve asked. "Because sometimes they taste bad."

Steve Rogers: looks 26, sounds 145.

"Captain Rogers will be taking the anti-GMO stance," Tony announced, giving Steve suuuuch a look for being an actual grandpa here. Next thing you knew, he'd be demanding to eat dinner at 4 pm.

Well, first dinner, maybe. And then another at 6:30. And a protein drink around nine! "And Mr. Stark, surprising no one, will argue in favor of scientific meddling," Steve said with a quick grin.

Which just made Tony laugh. "Just a little bit of meddling. Biology isn't even my area of expertise!" Then turned to address the class, "Research your side of the topic and we'll begin."