Bridgewater Investment Associate Intern Interview?

Currently a junior at a target, have an interview for Bridgewater's Investment Associate Internship for Summer 2023 coming up next week. 

What should I expect? To my understanding it's a debate with at least 2 or 3 other candidates. Are you expected to push back hard against the other candidates or revise your original POV? How much finance knowledge do you need? IIRC from previous years the debate is more philosophical than finance-related but idk if that's changed. 

Thanks! 

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