I'm still waiting for a debate partner—so I've decided to start without one. In this video, I deliver my opening statement.Plus, I'm announcing a short break to focus on finishing my upcoming book about moral progress and technology.My essay "Be Careful In The Dark" is available here https://whatjaythinks.com/essays/2021... 00:00 Intro - My History with the IDW06:37 Intro - Then October 7th Happened10:56 ANNOUNCING A SHORT BREAK14:08 The Statement - "Sometimes War Is Necessary" and "Derangement"25:14 The Statement - When to "Resist" Arrest29:18 The Statement - Analogizing to the Palestinian Cause35:04 The Statement - Conditions to Resist41:03 The Statement - Sanitizing Colonialization and "Barbarism"45:40 The Statement - Worlds Ought We Not Resist?49:08 Outro - I Await the Response