To this day, the official Weibo of "Wonderful Story" still takes a special look at the recruitment information dated March 2021, and is enthusiastically looking forward to heroes from all walks of life joining their camp:
They sincerely promised: "The eighth season of "Wonderful Story" is about to return, there is no doubt about it! ”
But we know it.
Now, three years later, there is still no news of the eighth season of "Wonderful Story", which we have been waiting for, and the once exciting recruitment information is like a cry thrown into the void, and it has never received half a response.
In the past three years, we have had the privilege of witnessing the popularity of "Talk Show Conference" and "Annual Comedy Contest".
When I leaned forward and leaned back with a smile, I inevitably had this question in my heart: When will those deep witty and rational debate talents shine again?
Recently, when the author watched the new national debate, which is known as "the strongest debate confrontation in China" and can be called the "Spring Festival Gala of the debate world", I once again found the passionate atmosphere of "Wonderful Sayings".
The wonderful confrontation between Xiao Lei and Huang Zhizhong made people sigh.
One is recognized as the "strange creature on the far left of the poster", who is not as well-known as he would have liked, but his performance in the debate arena is charismatic; The other is the all-round king of the third season of "Wonderful Story", the only legendary celebrity in history who has won the best debater crown in the "International College Debate Competition", the highest international Chinese debate competition, twice in a row.
However, it is a pity that the final winner is Huang Zhizhong.
Recalling that when the votes were announced, Xiao Lei's words deeply touched the heartstrings of the audience: "I really want to win!" ”
The phrase "I really want to win" essentially leads to the Kitajima-style "I am resolutely unconvinced!" The cry:
Please tell me about the world of Mr. Huang Zhizhong.
I-never-no-phase-believe!
Even if there are a thousand challengers standing under your feet, let me be the thousandth and hundredth. ”
With such thunderous doubts and challenges, it seems that we have not experienced its style for a long time since "Wonderful Sayings".
"First of all, let's return to the seemingly calm but passionate debate battlefield.
When we sit on the couch and watch the debate, what are we really focused on?
On the one hand, there is the truth of reason.
From establishing the topic, asking questions, to summarizing, exploring the logical closed loop, to see who can more effectively explain the truth.
On the other hand, it is a vivid expression.
Use a variety of words to skillfully interpret the truth, create sparkling quotes and aphorisms, ignite the spark of thinking, create a rich and diverse emotional atmosphere, and see who can better enhance the appeal of language.
In this debate on "whether human beings are lonely after all", we heard those golden sentences that contain profound philosophies.
The words are sharp and passionate, the logic is rigorous and clear, and these thoughts transmitted between words seem to be within reach.
However, as an observer who loves to think, I am more eager to dig deeper into the subtext that is obscured by words:
the expression of gesture".
This seemingly subtle expression constitutes a powerful "shield" to guard the self-view.
Is it inevitable that people will go down the road to loneliness?
Underlying this revealing question is a fundamental ingredient: whether our words can be understood and resonate with others.
Xiao Lei, a supporter of the positive side, unconsciously revealed this fact in the first round of the prologue debate:
If I can't understand what you mean, how can I argue on the same side? ”
He deeply felt that if the people did not resonate with his demands, no one would be able to understand each other, and he would fall into a lonely situation.
Huang Zhizhong, the representative of the opposing side, also solemnly stated this point of view in the closing debate, and further put forward the theory of "drifting bottles".
Even if some of Xiao Lei's arguments have puzzled me today, so what?
Because the reflections brought about by this debate will surely be passed on to the world.
The deep sharing and creative rhetoric that comes out of our lives.
In fact, it is equivalent to a drifting bottle that we sprinkle into the world to carry thoughts.