Two things made me decide to attempt a new shared-dreaming (SD) debate: First, it's been a while since a thorough debate was held about this subject: It seems that DV's discussions about SD have all but gone away, and the few remaining new discussions generally assume that SD not only exists, but is practiced successfully by many, and I'm not sure that position is ready to be a given just yet.

Next, because the implications of SD's proven and practical existence are far-reaching, to the point of possibly rewriting the physics textbooks and upgrading the power of consciousness on a global scale, SD seems a very important subject to debate, allowing both sides a chance to see what the other side thinks (or perhaps learn that there is another side).

These are the only rules, and I hope you will follow them:

* No personal attacks!

The basic question we are debating is "Does SD exist?" and not "Do you believe in SD?" There is a difference.

* Keep your posts thoughtful, and as detailed as possible. Shouting "It is true because I said so!" and "It is not true because I said so!" is not a debate, and is a waste of all our time.

* All theories, no matter how insane, are welcome. But be prepared for them to be shredded; this is a debate. after all!


So have it, and have fun!


[I was going to call this the "WakingNomad Memorial Shared Dreaming Debate," but I'm not sure there are enough dreamers left who remember that great crusader for shared dreaming... and it seems so final...]