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"It is my position in this debate that atheists believe that something came from nothing. 1. There is a sequence of events. 2. Somewhere, the sequence of events must stop. From 1 and 2, we can clearly see that there is a 'first cause', as many call it. This first cause existed, yet did not come from anything. There was... | 0 | Puck |
"It is my position in this debate that atheists believe that something came from nothing.
1. There is a sequence of events.
2. Somewhere, the sequence of events must stop.
From 1 and 2, we can clearly see that there is a 'first cause', as many call it. This first cause existed, yet did not come from anyth... | Science | 1 | An-atheist-must-believe-something-comes-from-nothing./1/ | 3,134 |
The definitions: 1 : not any thing : no thing 2 : no part As can be seen, definition. 2 is the more appropriate for this debate. English words frequently have multiple meanings/uses. Your example "...I turned in nothing" The above example is a causal chain before "nothing". It is an erroneous example as we are discussi... | 0 | Puck |
The definitions:
1 : not any thing : no thing
2 : no part
As can be seen, definition. 2 is the more appropriate for this debate. English words frequently have multiple meanings/uses.
Your example "...I turned in nothing"
The above example is a causal chain before "nothing". It is an erroneous... | Science | 2 | An-atheist-must-believe-something-comes-from-nothing./1/ | 3,135 |
Since my opponent has not made a case for his side, I will simply state my case, plain and simple. It is my position in this debate that atheists believe that something came from nothing. However, I will go much further than that. I will argue that this is true for everyone, not just atheists. Here's a premise we can a... | 0 | beem0r |
Since my opponent has not made a case for his side, I will simply state my case, plain and simple.
It is my position in this debate that atheists believe that something came from nothing.
However, I will go much further than that. I will argue that this is true for everyone, not just atheists.
He... | Science | 0 | An-atheist-must-believe-something-comes-from-nothing./1/ | 3,136 |
My opponent does two things right from the get-go. First, he tells me that 'coming from no thing' and 'coming from nothing' are completely different. Second, he says my whole argument is meaningless, since I spoke of causes, and the resolution uses different meaning. First, let me address the definition of nothing. Not... | 0 | beem0r |
My opponent does two things right from the get-go. First, he tells me that 'coming from no thing' and 'coming from nothing' are completely different. Second, he says my whole argument is meaningless, since I spoke of causes, and the resolution uses different meaning.
First, let me address the definition of n... | Science | 1 | An-atheist-must-believe-something-comes-from-nothing./1/ | 3,137 |
My opponent first provides us with the other definition. I quote my opponent here: "1 : not any thing : no thing 2 : no part As can be seen, definition. 2 is the more appropriate for this debate. English words frequently have multiple meanings/uses." WHAT? As can be seen? How is that? Let's just plug definition 2 into ... | 0 | beem0r |
My opponent first provides us with the other definition.
I quote my opponent here:
"1 : not any thing : no thing
2 : no part
As can be seen, definition. 2 is the more appropriate for this debate. English words frequently have multiple meanings/uses."
WHAT? As can be seen? How is that? Let'... | Science | 2 | An-atheist-must-believe-something-comes-from-nothing./1/ | 3,138 |
Entire class - All of the students that are being taught by one teacher at one time (in this case, the class is assumed to be about twenty to thirty students, and in America) Punished - Punish - to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation ( <URL>... ) Actions - acts of will ( <URL>... ) A few - Up to five... | 0 | mongeese |
Entire class - All of the students that are being taught by one teacher at one time (in this case, the class is assumed to be about twenty to thirty students, and in America)
Punished - Punish - to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation ( http://www.merriam-webster.com... )
Actions - acts o... | Education | 0 | An-entire-class-should-never-be-punished-for-the-actions-of-one-or-a-few-students./1/ | 3,139 |
"1. Sometimes, teachers have no other choice. In some instances, since the teacher did not see what actually happened, he or she is put into a position to where they can either punish no one or everyone. Since punishing no one would only encourage future misbehavior, punishing everything is the only way to effectively ... | 0 | mongeese |
"1. Sometimes, teachers have no other choice. In some instances, since the teacher did not see what actually happened, he or she is put into a position to where they can either punish no one or everyone. Since punishing no one would only encourage future misbehavior, punishing everything is the only way to effecti... | Education | 1 | An-entire-class-should-never-be-punished-for-the-actions-of-one-or-a-few-students./1/ | 3,140 |
"Murders should never happen, because the police should know everything that relates to the safety of a community" However, if you do have a murder, and you end up with five suspects, with no evidence that could single any one of them out, what should you do? You should let them all go with a warning. "Not punishing an... | 0 | mongeese |
"Murders should never happen, because the police should know everything that relates to the safety of a community"
However, if you do have a murder, and you end up with five suspects, with no evidence that could single any one of them out, what should you do? You should let them all go with a warning.
"No... | Education | 2 | An-entire-class-should-never-be-punished-for-the-actions-of-one-or-a-few-students./1/ | 3,141 |
All arguments extended. This debate is pretty much over. Vote PRO. | 0 | mongeese |
All arguments extended.
This debate is pretty much over. Vote PRO. | Education | 3 | An-entire-class-should-never-be-punished-for-the-actions-of-one-or-a-few-students./1/ | 3,142 |
We have a population crisis on our hands whether people want to accept it or not, let alone openly talk about it. The human populace will reach an unsustainable level at some point in the future if it continues to grow at the same exponential rate of 1.2% (1). My side of the argument is that we should not adopt strateg... | 0 | Rascal |
We have a population crisis on our hands whether people want to accept it or not, let alone openly talk about it. The human populace will reach an unsustainable level at some point in the future if it continues to grow at the same exponential rate of 1.2% (1).
My side of the argument is that we should not ad... | Society | 0 | An-non-interventionist-strategy-is-the-best-way-to-curb-population-growth/2/ | 3,165 |
Andrew Jackson hated central banks. He deliberately acted to destroy the Bank of the United States, the central bank at the time. He believed in the value of specie-- gold or silver money, as opposed to the fiat money represented by the twenty dollar Federal Reserve Note. Fiat money represents the force of a tyrant, no... | 1 | Ragnar_Rahl |
Andrew Jackson hated central banks. He deliberately acted to destroy the Bank of the United States, the central bank at the time. He believed in the value of specie-- gold or silver money, as opposed to the fiat money represented by the twenty dollar Federal Reserve Note. Fiat money represents the force of a tyran... | Politics | 0 | Andrew-Jackson-should-be-removed-from-the-20-bill./1/ | 3,275 |
"But this makes no sense however for you did say that, "Fiat money represents the force of a tyrant, not an exchange of values between good common men" since this statement has no source cited to it, it must be an opinion." And? What of it? Are you going to dispute that paper which has no value except that derived from... | 1 | Ragnar_Rahl |
"But this makes no sense however for you did say that, "Fiat money represents the force of a tyrant, not an exchange of values between good common men" since this statement has no source cited to it, it must be an opinion."
And? What of it? Are you going to dispute that paper which has no value except that deri... | Politics | 1 | Andrew-Jackson-should-be-removed-from-the-20-bill./1/ | 3,276 |
"That point was "Andrew Jackson did not approve of fiat money", to quote my opponent, "this is unwarranted revisionism". Andrew Jackson may have favored commodity backed currency during his presidency, but that is only because he feared for the country's economic welfare. He thought, by passing the Specie Circular in 1... | 1 | Ragnar_Rahl |
"That point was "Andrew Jackson did not approve of fiat money", to quote my opponent, "this is unwarranted revisionism". Andrew Jackson may have favored commodity backed currency during his presidency, but that is only because he feared for the country's economic welfare. He thought, by passing the Specie Circular... | Politics | 2 | Andrew-Jackson-should-be-removed-from-the-20-bill./1/ | 3,277 |
I will be arguing for Pro side, which means Android is better than iOS. You may use personal opinion and facts. Sources are not required, but recommended. You may use Wikipedia. | 0 | Fartbubble |
I will be arguing for Pro side, which means Android is better than iOS.
You may use personal opinion and facts. Sources are not required, but recommended. You may use Wikipedia. | Technology | 0 | Android-vs-iOS/1/ | 3,283 |
You think iOS is better than Android, but I BEG TO DIFFER! Android has greater customisability, and modification is encouraged in Android-land! Android is supported on a wide variety of devices. iOS uses a Borg-like ecosystem, where modding gets a big "no-no" from Apple. As the Android slogan is, "Be together, not the ... | 0 | Fartbubble |
You think iOS is better than Android, but I BEG TO DIFFER! Android has greater customisability, and modification is encouraged in Android-land! Android is supported on a wide variety of devices. iOS uses a Borg-like ecosystem, where modding gets a big "no-no" from Apple.
As the Android slogan is, "Be togethe... | Technology | 1 | Android-vs-iOS/1/ | 3,284 |
Note: Con has his arguments in the comments section. Note 2: Paragraphs marked with '>' are from Con. >Apple encourages everyone to be think differently. It is in their name. By thinking differently along with everyone else, you can finally realize that you are a unique individual in a sea of other equally unique indiv... | 0 | Fartbubble |
Note: Con has his arguments in the comments section.
Note 2: Paragraphs marked with '>' are from Con.
>Apple encourages everyone to be think differently. It is in their name. By thinking differently along with everyone else, you can finally realize that you are a unique individual in a sea of other equall... | Technology | 2 | Android-vs-iOS/1/ | 3,285 |
I believe that Apple provides the better platform because it is more tightly controlled by a single company. This allows them to ensure proper design from top to bottom, including the hardware, user experience, and application store. When you buy an apple device, you can rest assured that your new gadget will integrate... | 0 | Superbeef |
I believe that Apple provides the better platform because it is more tightly controlled by a single company. This allows them to ensure proper design from top to bottom, including the hardware, user experience, and application store. When you buy an apple device, you can rest assured that your new gadget will inte... | Technology | 0 | Android-vs-iOS/1/ | 3,286 |
> How does this improve the quality of their operating system? Well, obviously it doesn't since I'm about 85% joking around. Ultimately it boils down to what the user is in the mood for. If you like tinkering and don't mind doing some troubleshooting, then you might be happier with an Android device. If you want an eco... | 0 | Superbeef |
> How does this improve the quality of their operating system?
Well, obviously it doesn't since I'm about 85% joking around. Ultimately it boils down to what the user is in the mood for. If you like tinkering and don't mind doing some troubleshooting, then you might be happier with an Android device. If you ... | Technology | 2 | Android-vs-iOS/1/ | 3,287 |
Thesis: The book Animal Liberation by Peter Singer is more important in modern times than the Holy Bible. Definition: Since there is no word English to express the notion of "Any animal that is not human", "animal" does not mean that and it's a fallacy, defining a word by itself ("Animal: any animal that is not human")... | 0 | Pirate |
Thesis: The book Animal Liberation by Peter Singer is more important in modern times than the Holy Bible.
Definition: Since there is no word English to express the notion of "Any animal that is not human", "animal" does not mean that and it's a fallacy, defining a word by itself ("Animal: any animal that is ... | Society | 0 | Animal-Liberation-is-more-important-than-the-Bible./1/ | 3,305 |
I would like to thank Pro for starting this debate. In this debate, I will challenge Pro's resolution "Animal Testing Should be Banned". Pro has presented three reasons why we should ban animal testing, I will refute them one by one. 1/ Animal testing is unreliable Pro claimed that "92 percent of experimental drugs tha... | 0 | 4saken |
I would like to thank Pro for starting this debate. In this debate, I will challenge Pro's resolution "Animal Testing Should be Banned". Pro has presented three reasons why we should ban animal testing, I will refute them one by one. 1/ Animal testing is unreliable Pro claimed that "92 percent of experimental... | Science | 0 | Animal-Testing-Should-be-Banned/3/ | 3,312 |
1/ Animal testing is unreliable Pro insisted that "If if there were 100 products that WORKED in testing, then 92 will fail later on, and a mere 8 will pass". He ignored my point that just because the products pass the first test and fail the second test, doesn't mean the first test is useless. My argument stands: This ... | 0 | 4saken |
1/ Animal testing is unreliable Pro insisted that "If if there were 100 products that WORKED in testing, then 92 will fail later on, and a mere 8 will pass". He ignored my point that just because the products pass the first test and fail the second test, doesn't mean the first test is useless. My argument stands... | Science | 1 | Animal-Testing-Should-be-Banned/3/ | 3,313 |
1/ Animal testing is unreliable My point is the statistic Pro presented does not back up his argument of unreliability. I will repeat my counter example in Round 1 here: 1000 drugs need to go through two tests. 900 fail the first test and only 100 are allowed to take the second test, then 92 fail and only 8 pass. Just ... | 0 | 4saken |
1/ Animal testing is unreliable My point is the statistic Pro presented does not back up his argument of unreliability. I will repeat my counter example in Round 1 here: 1000 drugs need to go through two tests. 900 fail the first test and only 100 are allowed to take the second test, then 92 fail and only 8 pass... | Science | 2 | Animal-Testing-Should-be-Banned/3/ | 3,314 |
Welcome to this debate: "animal testing should be banned". I as pro define animal testing as experimenting using the lives of animals or harming animals in any way. I define banned as completely abolishing taking lives or harming animals in tests or experiments. Animal testing is certainly a disgrace, and should be ban... | 0 | emilyskates72 |
Welcome to this debate: "animal testing should be banned".
I as pro define animal testing as experimenting using the lives of animals or harming animals in any way. I define banned as completely abolishing taking lives or harming animals in tests or experiments.
Animal testing is certainly a disgrace, ... | Science | 0 | Animal-Testing-Should-be-Banned/3/ | 3,315 |
Thank you con for an interesting argument. However, some of your points are unworthy. I would like Pro to elaborate about "other methods which are far more effective and reliable than animal testing". Ok then, you asked for it. Here it is directly from the source: "Scientists at private companies, universities, and gov... | 0 | emilyskates72 |
Thank you con for an interesting argument. However, some of your points are unworthy. I would like Pro to elaborate about "other methods which are far more effective and reliable than animal testing". Ok then, you asked for it. Here it is directly from the source: "Scientists at private companies, universi... | Science | 1 | Animal-Testing-Should-be-Banned/3/ | 3,316 |
He ignored my point that just because the products pass the first test and fail the second test, doesn't mean the first test is useless. This is just a statistic to back up my argument of unreliability. Out of 100, only 8 pass. This is small. There are more useful alternatives. Many animals have similar DNA to human, s... | 0 | emilyskates72 |
He ignored my point that just because the products pass the first test and fail the second test, doesn't mean the first test is useless. This is just a statistic to back up my argument of unreliability. Out of 100, only 8 pass. This is small. There are more useful alternatives. Many animals have similar DNA to ... | Science | 2 | Animal-Testing-Should-be-Banned/3/ | 3,317 |
Ok, bear with me here. I'm new so, my arguments might be a little unjustified/unreasonable/emotion-filled. Let's start. Animal testing? Always heard of as bad. But here are some reasons that people should allow it. 1. People fear being tested on themselves. Everyone fights against animal testing. However, many people w... | 0 | ClumsyKlutz |
Ok, bear with me here. I'm new so, my arguments might be a little unjustified/unreasonable/emotion-filled.
Let's start.
Animal testing? Always heard of as bad. But here are some reasons that people should allow it.
1. People fear being tested on themselves.
Everyone fights against animal testi... | Science | 0 | Animal-Testing-is-Acceptable/1/ | 3,323 |
Very nice rebuttal. Ok, I'll go in order again. Its true, people do not want to be tested on. But if that is the case why should we subject animals to do things we know are not in our best interest? No dog wants to be dyed 17 different shades of strawberry blond and neither does a human. It is unethical to test things ... | 0 | ClumsyKlutz |
Very nice rebuttal. Ok, I'll go in order again.
Its true, people do not want to be tested on. But if that is the case why should we subject animals to do things we know are not in our best interest? No dog wants to be dyed 17 different shades of strawberry blond and neither does a human. It is unethical to t... | Science | 1 | Animal-Testing-is-Acceptable/1/ | 3,324 |
Wow, that was good! I don't think I'll beat it, but let's commence the final round! 1. Alone, human volunteers aren't enough, I'm going to be a broken record here but, humans are too SCARED to go through with it on their own. Of course animals are needed! Even if it is immoral, humans will mostly choose to live rather ... | 0 | ClumsyKlutz |
Wow, that was good! I don't think I'll beat it, but let's commence the final round!
1. Alone, human volunteers aren't enough, I'm going to be a broken record here but, humans are too SCARED to go through with it on their own. Of course animals are needed! Even if it is immoral, humans will mostly choose to l... | Science | 2 | Animal-Testing-is-Acceptable/1/ | 3,325 |
Nowadays, the topic of animal testing is often discussed. It is considered that animal testing is a major benefit and allows us, as human beings, to advance in our medical research. We should continue animal testing. We depend on these animals for our health. Animal testing allows us to advance our drugs. Would you rat... | 0 | boom101 |
Nowadays, the topic of animal testing is often discussed. It is considered that animal testing is a major benefit and allows us, as human beings, to advance in our medical research. We should continue animal testing. We depend on these animals for our health. Animal testing allows us to advance our drugs. Would yo... | Science | 0 | Animal-Testing-should-be-allowed/1/ | 3,326 |
Firstly, I thank con for accepting my challenge, and would further like to state some reasons. Good Luck! :) 1) A good deal of people would say that so many animals are being killed in animal research but it isn't realised that animals are used in the food industry as well. The number of animals used in the food indust... | 0 | boom101 |
Firstly, I thank con for accepting my challenge, and would further like to state some reasons. Good Luck! :)
1) A good deal of people would say that so many animals are being killed in animal research but it isn't realised that animals are used in the food industry as well. The number of animals used in the ... | Science | 1 | Animal-Testing-should-be-allowed/1/ | 3,327 |
Firstly, I thank Con, for your rebuttal, and will proceed with my own. Well, you have stated that while the food industry uses an insignificant amount of animals, it does have a breeding program, for example, farms, albeit, it is unfortunate that you have not considered the fact of breeding programs also occurring in a... | 0 | boom101 |
Firstly, I thank Con, for your rebuttal, and will proceed with my own.
Well, you have stated that while the food industry uses an insignificant amount of animals, it does have a breeding program, for example, farms, albeit, it is unfortunate that you have not considered the fact of breeding programs also occ... | Science | 2 | Animal-Testing-should-be-allowed/1/ | 3,328 |
I agree to debate against the topic,Pro. | 0 | rajun |
I agree to debate against the topic,Pro. | Science | 0 | Animal-Testing-should-be-allowed/1/ | 3,329 |
Thank you, Pro. For your arguments. Now I will try best to counter it. " A good deal of people would say that so many animals are being killed in animal research but it isn't realised that animals are used in the food industry as well." Well, As my worthy opponent says that a good deal of animals are used in the food i... | 0 | rajun |
Thank you, Pro. For your arguments. Now I will try best to counter it.
" A good deal of people would say that so many animals are being killed in animal research but it isn't realised that animals are used in the food industry as well."
Well, As my worthy opponent says that a good deal of animals are u... | Science | 1 | Animal-Testing-should-be-allowed/1/ | 3,330 |
Thank you, pro, for your rebuttal and arguments. " it is unfortunate that you have not considered the fact of breeding programs also occurring in animal testing, as proved in the 'Royal Society Publishing', written by highly qualified scientists and professors. " It is true that there are breeding programs also occurri... | 0 | rajun |
Thank you, pro, for your rebuttal and arguments.
" it is unfortunate that you have not considered the fact of breeding programs also occurring in animal testing, as proved in the 'Royal Society Publishing', written by highly qualified scientists and professors. "
It is true that there are breeding prog... | Science | 2 | Animal-Testing-should-be-allowed/1/ | 3,331 |
Its pretty basic Without animal research, medicine as we know it today wouldn't exist. Animal research has enabled us to find treatments for cancer, antibiotics for infections, vaccines to prevent some of the most deadly and debilitating viruses and surgery for injuries, illnesses and deformities | 0 | Jlconservative |
Its pretty basic
Without animal research, medicine as we know it today wouldn't exist. Animal research has enabled us to find treatments for cancer, antibiotics for infections, vaccines to prevent some of the most deadly and debilitating viruses and surgery for injuries, illnesses and deformities | Politics | 0 | Animal-Testing/1/ | 3,332 |
haha Ok, well lets take a look at your claims, 1. "and actually if you look at the numbers, more has been discovered without animals then with" wow ok well I am not certain why this has anything to do with thy we should not test on animals, making a statement like this is sort of irrelevant and naive, in that sense we ... | 0 | Jlconservative |
haha
Ok, well lets take a look at your claims,
1. "and actually if you look at the numbers, more has been discovered without animals then with" wow ok well I am not certain why this has anything to do with thy we should not test on animals, making a statement like this is sort of irrelevant and naive, in ... | Politics | 1 | Animal-Testing/1/ | 3,333 |
Randomknowledge just wanted to say don't take anything personal as far as I can tell your a polite and courteous individual. Now lets get started, I see you brought some facts to the table instead of your previous opinionated babel. However I am afraid that this still does not cut it and I could tell by the very beginn... | 0 | Jlconservative |
Randomknowledge just wanted to say don't take anything personal as far as I can tell your a polite and courteous individual.
Now lets get started, I see you brought some facts to the table instead of your previous opinionated babel. However I am afraid that this still does not cut it and I could tell by the ... | Politics | 2 | Animal-Testing/1/ | 3,334 |
A word before we begin. A wise Chinese philosopher once criticized a wealthy man who was staring at the fish in his pond. "how happy they must be, to be swimming in refreshing water on such a sunny day" How are we to know whether they are happy or not? If animals could think like humans, wouldn't it just be another nor... | 0 | Kleptin |
A word before we begin.
A wise Chinese philosopher once criticized a wealthy man who was staring at the fish in his pond.
"how happy they must be, to be swimming in refreshing water on such a sunny day"
How are we to know whether they are happy or not? If animals could think like humans, wouldn't... | Science | 0 | Animal-Testing/3/ | 3,335 |
"I never stated that they were happy. However, with "human rights" or not, I still wouldn't say that I would enjoy being mutilated or have needles shoved into me, animal or human. It doesn't matter whether or not they aren't as intelligent. Nothing should be forced to go through that type of agony." Again, I bring back... | 0 | Kleptin |
"I never stated that they were happy. However, with "human rights" or not, I still wouldn't say that I would enjoy being mutilated or have needles shoved into me, animal or human. It doesn't matter whether or not they aren't as intelligent. Nothing should be forced to go through that type of agony."
Again, I... | Science | 1 | Animal-Testing/3/ | 3,336 |
"Again, please state where I have said it will cause them mental anguish. I do not see it. I have said, however, that it would be unpleasant." An animal cannot be tortured if it simply experiences physical pain stimulus. It must also have the intelligence and metal capacity to understand being trapped in a position whe... | 0 | Kleptin |
"Again, please state where I have said it will cause them mental anguish. I do not see it. I have said, however, that it would be unpleasant."
An animal cannot be tortured if it simply experiences physical pain stimulus. It must also have the intelligence and metal capacity to understand being trapped in a p... | Science | 2 | Animal-Testing/3/ | 3,337 |
"believe that my opponent is insinuating that humans are much more superior to animals, if I am correct. This would mean that the psychological and physical differents would be immediately pointed out. Which means that all reactions coming from animals will not be corresponding to those of humans. I do have examples an... | 0 | Kleptin |
"believe that my opponent is insinuating that humans are much more superior to animals, if I am correct. This would mean that the psychological and physical differents would be immediately pointed out. Which means that all reactions coming from animals will not be corresponding to those of humans. I do have exampl... | Science | 3 | Animal-Testing/3/ | 3,338 |
I strongly disagree with animal testing. Animals are living creatures, and deserve a chance to live. They cannot tell us what they want, but I am positive that they do not want to be tormented and abused for human-caused problems that modern day science could solve for us. | 0 | rawritsmichelle |
I strongly disagree with animal testing. Animals are living creatures, and deserve a chance to live. They cannot tell us what they want, but I am positive that they do not want to be tormented and abused for human-caused problems that modern day science could solve for us. | Science | 0 | Animal-Testing/3/ | 3,339 |
"How are we to know whether they are happy or not?" I never stated that they were happy. However, with "human rights" or not, I still wouldn't say that I would enjoy being mutilated or have needles shoved into me, animal or human. It doesn't matter whether or not they aren't as intelligent. Nothing should be forced to ... | 0 | rawritsmichelle |
"How are we to know whether they are happy or not?"
I never stated that they were happy. However, with "human rights" or not, I still wouldn't say that I would enjoy being mutilated or have needles shoved into me, animal or human. It doesn't matter whether or not they aren't as intelligent. Nothing should be... | Science | 1 | Animal-Testing/3/ | 3,340 |
"I never stated that they were happy. However, with "human rights" or not, I still wouldn't say that I would enjoy being mutilated or have needles shoved into me, animal or human. It doesn't matter whether or not they aren't as intelligent. Nothing should be forced to go through that type of agony." "Again, I bring bac... | 0 | rawritsmichelle |
"I never stated that they were happy. However, with "human rights" or not, I still wouldn't say that I would enjoy being mutilated or have needles shoved into me, animal or human. It doesn't matter whether or not they aren't as intelligent. Nothing should be forced to go through that type of agony."
"Again, ... | Science | 2 | Animal-Testing/3/ | 3,341 |
I believe that my opponent is insinuating that humans are much more superior to animals, if I am correct. This would mean that the psychological and physical differents would be immediately pointed out. Which means that all reactions coming from animals will not be corresponding to those of humans. I do have examples a... | 0 | rawritsmichelle |
I believe that my opponent is insinuating that humans are much more superior to animals, if I am correct.
This would mean that the psychological and physical differents would be immediately pointed out.
Which means that all reactions coming from animals will not be corresponding to those of humans.
... | Science | 3 | Animal-Testing/3/ | 3,342 |
Animal testing is a cruel and should be abolished. Apropos animal testing, what a deplorable procedure a vivisection is. Every year, tens of millions of animals are dissected, infected, injected, gassed, burned and blinded in hidden laboratories on college campuses and research facilities throughout the U.S. Of course ... | 0 | Paramountdesktop |
Animal testing is a cruel and should be abolished.
Apropos animal testing, what a deplorable procedure a vivisection is. Every year, tens of millions of animals are dissected, infected, injected, gassed, burned and blinded in hidden laboratories on college campuses and research facilities throughout the U.S.... | Health | 0 | Animal-Testing/5/ | 3,343 |
"So in the same way, if you were forced to choose between one human life and several animal lives, for example, three fish, you should give preference to the higher number if you truly believed in the equality of humans and animals. No ethical person would kill a human being for the sake of three fish, and everyone wou... | 0 | Paramountdesktop |
"So in the same way, if you were forced to choose between one human life and several animal lives, for example, three fish, you should give preference to the higher number if you truly believed in the equality of humans and animals. No ethical person would kill a human being for the sake of three fish, and everyon... | Health | 1 | Animal-Testing/5/ | 3,344 |
"Do you think that death will cause pain to a fish and its family that is even remotely close to the impact of the death of the average person? Even supposing that a fish would go through the same experiences of pain and grievance, which is impossible to prove at best, humans are much more social and productive creatur... | 0 | Paramountdesktop |
"Do you think that death will cause pain to a fish and its family that is even remotely close to the impact of the death of the average person? Even supposing that a fish would go through the same experiences of pain and grievance, which is impossible to prove at best, humans are much more social and productive cr... | Health | 2 | Animal-Testing/5/ | 3,345 |
As the science technology develops, there also have been a lot of experiments been made as well - one of them is animal testing, which is what this whole debate is about. About 2.5 million animals are dying per year in United Kingdom, and 4 million animals die each year in Korea, only to do the animal testing. Greeting... | 0 | KoreaRocks |
As the science technology develops, there also have been a lot of experiments been made as well - one of them is animal testing, which is what this whole debate is about. About 2.5 million animals are dying per year in United Kingdom, and 4 million animals die each year in Korea, only to do the animal testing.
... | Science | 0 | Animal-Testng/1/ | 3,346 |
To Jennifer(MickeyMouse) : I'm sorry that you did not get to finish your argument in time. You must have been very busy. Why don't you just put up a comment with your argument? Anyways, it was just nice debate which I've enjoyed very much. And you are such a good debater, aren't you? ^_^;; Well, for this round I will j... | 0 | KoreaRocks |
To Jennifer(MickeyMouse) :
I'm sorry that you did not get to finish your argument in time. You must have been very busy. Why don't you just put up a comment with your argument? Anyways, it was just nice debate which I've enjoyed very much. And you are such a good debater, aren't you? ^_^;;
Well, for this ... | Science | 1 | Animal-Testng/1/ | 3,347 |
Hello, guys. Hello, Jane. Well, have you heard about animal testing? Well, if you have, what do you think about it? Now, I'm going to talk about points that why I agree with animal testing. First, we can save people's lives with animal testing. Every day, thousands of people are saved from painful diseases and death by... | 0 | Mickeymouse |
Hello, guys. Hello, Jane.
Well, have you heard about animal testing? Well, if you have, what do you think about it? Now, I'm going to talk about points that why I agree with animal testing.
First, we can save people's lives with animal testing. Every day, thousands of people are saved from painful dise... | Science | 0 | Animal-Testng/1/ | 3,348 |
Animal rights!!!! | 0 | TheQuestionMark |
Animal rights!!!! | Arts | 0 | Animal-rights/64/ | 3,363 |
So what are we debating here? You never took a position or posted an argument. | 0 | lol101 |
So what are we debating here? You never took a position or posted an argument. | Arts | 0 | Animal-rights/64/ | 3,364 |
Due to the lack of clarification by Pro, I cannot present an argument in Round 2. | 0 | lol101 |
Due to the lack of clarification by Pro, I cannot present an argument in Round 2. | Arts | 1 | Animal-rights/64/ | 3,365 |
I agree that some animal testing is wrong, but doing test on animals for medicine helps humanity a great deal. | 1 | Hug_Plz |
I agree that some animal testing is wrong, but doing test on animals for medicine helps humanity a great deal. | Health | 0 | Animal-testing-should-be-banned./3/ | 3,382 |
I actually plan on going into the medical field and tho i haven't started it yet, i have had to write numerous research papers in order to get accepted. Most every day medicine that has been used has tested on animals like flue shots, to diabetic medicine. Plus things like cosmetic test are completely overblown, the re... | 1 | Hug_Plz |
I actually plan on going into the medical field and tho i haven't started it yet, i have had to write numerous research papers in order to get accepted. Most every day medicine that has been used has tested on animals like flue shots, to diabetic medicine. Plus things like cosmetic test are completely overblown, t... | Health | 1 | Animal-testing-should-be-banned./3/ | 3,383 |
Because of animal testing, mostly ones done on mice the survival rates of cancer patients have increased. Nearly every Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine since the early 1900's has relied on animal data for their research. Modern anaesthetics, the tetanus vaccine, penicillin and insulin all relied on animal resea... | 1 | Hug_Plz |
Because of animal testing, mostly ones done on mice the survival rates of cancer patients have increased. Nearly every Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine since the early 1900's has relied on animal data for their research. Modern anaesthetics, the tetanus vaccine, penicillin and insulin all relied on animal ... | Health | 2 | Animal-testing-should-be-banned./3/ | 3,384 |
Firstly, the fact that animal testing has been used successfully in the past doesn't mean we should continue to use it. Secondly, mice are a lousy animal to experiment on. We should use university students instead. I'm very serious. Here are the reasons this is better than animal experimentation: 1. Students can unders... | 0 | Jack212 |
Firstly, the fact that animal testing has been used successfully in the past doesn't mean we should continue to use it.
Secondly, mice are a lousy animal to experiment on. We should use university students instead. I'm very serious. Here are the reasons this is better than animal experimentation:
1. St... | Health | 1 | Animal-testing-should-be-kept-medical-reasons/1/ | 3,385 |
I disagree, many of them are trash. Regardless, the same argument defeats animal testing. Mice are living too. They have brains that think and feel. They can experience pain. Every mouse used in a laboratory is a mouse that doesn't get to live a full life. Those mice never get a choice. They can't refuse to be experime... | 0 | Jack212 |
I disagree, many of them are trash. Regardless, the same argument defeats animal testing. Mice are living too. They have brains that think and feel. They can experience pain. Every mouse used in a laboratory is a mouse that doesn't get to live a full life. Those mice never get a choice. They can't refuse to be exp... | Health | 2 | Animal-testing-should-be-kept-medical-reasons/1/ | 3,386 |
I affirm the resolution. "Resolved: 1Anthropocentrism ought to be 2valued above 3Biocentrism." This means the resolution is asking us to evaluate these two competing ethical theories in the terms of 4morality; ....... Thus the only value for the round that can efficiently achieve the question of the resolution is Moral... | 0 | icey4321 |
I affirm the resolution. "Resolved: 1Anthropocentrism ought to be 2valued above 3Biocentrism." This means the resolution is asking us to evaluate these two competing ethical theories in the terms of 4morality; ……. Thus the only value for the round that can efficiently achieve the question of the resolution is Mora... | Society | 0 | Anthropocentrism-ought-to-be-valued-above-biocentrism./1/ | 3,474 |
"_____Well non human animals are obviously different to the degree they can rationalize but I would disagree that all animals cannot rationalize. Quite simply mammals because they share a closer evolutionary link and are biologically closer to us must have some ability to show morality. Mammals have to cooperate in gro... | 0 | icey4321 |
"_____Well non human animals are obviously different to the degree they can rationalize but I would disagree that all animals cannot rationalize. Quite simply mammals because they share a closer evolutionary link and are biologically closer to us must have some ability to show morality. Mammals have to cooperate i... | Society | 1 | Anthropocentrism-ought-to-be-valued-above-biocentrism./1/ | 3,475 |
Language has nothing to do with rationality. As I have said time and time again Rationality is what determines if a thing has any moral worth. My ability to think about what I did, why I did it, and how im going to fix gives me rationality. And rationality is the only way to determine rationality. Language doesn't give... | 0 | icey4321 |
Language has nothing to do with rationality. As I have said time and time again Rationality is what determines if a thing has any moral worth. My ability to think about what I did, why I did it, and how im going to fix gives me rationality. And rationality is the only way to determine rationality. Language doesn't... | Society | 2 | Anthropocentrism-ought-to-be-valued-above-biocentrism./1/ | 3,476 |
Let me just start off by saying that I'm quite intrigued by your choice of resolution, so this should be an interesting debate. First of all, I'd like to point out that, overall, you give absolutely no reason that apathy is not an ideology; you say it is 'beyond your understanding' why people consider apathy (defined b... | 1 | Cody_Franklin |
Let me just start off by saying that I'm quite intrigued by your choice of resolution, so this should be an interesting debate.
First of all, I'd like to point out that, overall, you give absolutely no reason that apathy is not an ideology; you say it is 'beyond your understanding' why people consider apathy... | Society | 0 | Apathy-is-not-a-f-ideology/1/ | 3,563 |
My opponent has forfeited his first rebuttal, so let me go ahead and briefly crystallize a couple of the key points I made during my last post. 1. My opponent fails to warrant his claim that apathy is not an ideology, choosing instead to attack apathetic people, thereby setting up a double standard in which he claims t... | 1 | Cody_Franklin |
My opponent has forfeited his first rebuttal, so let me go ahead and briefly crystallize a couple of the key points I made during my last post.
1. My opponent fails to warrant his claim that apathy is not an ideology, choosing instead to attack apathetic people, thereby setting up a double standard in which ... | Society | 1 | Apathy-is-not-a-f-ideology/1/ | 3,564 |
It's fine, I can understand that real life takes precedence; still, you make it sound like debate is insignificant when you say 'I do have much better things [to do]...'; I like this activity very much, however. And while I am arguing with you, I am debating for the voters, since I am trying to convince THEM, not you; ... | 1 | Cody_Franklin |
It's fine, I can understand that real life takes precedence; still, you make it sound like debate is insignificant when you say 'I do have much better things [to do]...'; I like this activity very much, however.
And while I am arguing with you, I am debating for the voters, since I am trying to convince THEM... | Society | 2 | Apathy-is-not-a-f-ideology/1/ | 3,565 |
Why anyone would feel apathy is an ideology is beyond my understanding. For the last 3 years I have watched a decline in society for which there are many reasons, apathy being one of them. If you are so narrow minded and motivation deficit that you would choose apathy to action you are scum. You do not deserve the life... | 0 | Josh-on-life |
Why anyone would feel apathy is an ideology is beyond my understanding. For the last 3 years I have watched a decline in society for which there are many reasons, apathy being one of them. If you are so narrow minded and motivation deficit that you would choose apathy to action you are scum. You do not deserve the... | Society | 0 | Apathy-is-not-a-f-ideology/1/ | 3,566 |
Sorry for my forfit, revision took up my time and i do have much better things than sitting arguing at my PC with randomers, not that i dont love to argue with you :/ An again sorry who are you talking to? Your argumet is with me stop only refering to me, talk to me. An argument where you present your claim to whoever ... | 0 | Josh-on-life |
Sorry for my forfit, revision took up my time and i do have much better things than sitting arguing at my PC with randomers, not that i dont love to argue with you :/
An again sorry who are you talking to? Your argumet is with me stop only refering to me, talk to me. An argument where you present your claim ... | Society | 2 | Apathy-is-not-a-f-ideology/1/ | 3,567 |
First off maybe I misinterpreted the reason why John Galt abandoned the generator, but as I understood it he gave it up because he didn't want the looters to have it. He wanted to bring them down and it would have taken longer if they had the generator. And I don't think that a law should be passed to not allow people ... | 0 | johngalt |
First off maybe I misinterpreted the reason why John Galt abandoned the generator, but as I understood it he gave it up because he didn't want the looters to have it. He wanted to bring them down and it would have taken longer if they had the generator. And I don't think that a law should be passed to not allow pe... | Politics | 0 | Appropriating-as-your-username-the-full-name-of-a-fictional-person-with-whom-you-obviously-disagree./1/ | 3,587 |
I didn't realize that about the flag burning so that issue is resolved as well. However I believe that my belief that God created the world is not one that I base on emotion or feelings. My reasoning is that there are to many things in this world that cannot be explained beyond any doubt by any theory. Whether my belie... | 0 | johngalt |
I didn't realize that about the flag burning so that issue is resolved as well.
However I believe that my belief that God created the world is not one that I base on emotion or feelings. My reasoning is that there are to many things in this world that cannot be explained beyond any doubt by any theory. Wheth... | Politics | 1 | Appropriating-as-your-username-the-full-name-of-a-fictional-person-with-whom-you-obviously-disagree./1/ | 3,588 |
I cannot prove without question that God exists, and you cannot prove without question that God does not exist. That is why I don't think it can be resolved. I guess that my reasoning is this.... Being that I "buy in" to the idea that there is a God and that he created the earth, for me to go to heaven there are certai... | 0 | johngalt |
I cannot prove without question that God exists, and you cannot prove without question that God does not exist. That is why I don't think it can be resolved.
I guess that my reasoning is this…. Being that I "buy in" to the idea that there is a God and that he created the earth, for me to go to heaven there a... | Politics | 2 | Appropriating-as-your-username-the-full-name-of-a-fictional-person-with-whom-you-obviously-disagree./1/ | 3,589 |
Personal aquariums are bad for the environment simply because they are a worthless waste of time. All the materials, energy, and thought that go into creating these aquariums and breeding these fish are wasted. These fish have to be cared for very specifically, when transporting these fish the Ph must me monitored, sal... | 0 | JLPicard |
Personal aquariums are bad for the environment simply because they are a worthless waste of time. All the materials, energy, and thought that go into creating these aquariums and breeding these fish are wasted. These fish have to be cared for very specifically, when transporting these fish the Ph must me monitored... | Miscellaneous | 1 | Aquarium-Hobby/1/ | 3,598 |
Whether or not you enjoy it is irrelevant, the fact is that is is not good for the environment. If you want a hobby that is good for the environment you should plant trees, because your hobby is bad for the environment. This is best demonstrated by asking a simple question. What do Aquariums consume? Aquariums consume ... | 0 | JLPicard |
Whether or not you enjoy it is irrelevant, the fact is that is is not good for the environment. If you want a hobby that is good for the environment you should plant trees, because your hobby is bad for the environment. This is best demonstrated by asking a simple question.
What do Aquariums consume?
A... | Miscellaneous | 2 | Aquarium-Hobby/1/ | 3,599 |
Debate over if the Aquarium Hobby is good for the envirmoment. First Round is for acception only I own 10 Aquariums so bring it on! | 0 | bettabreeder |
Debate over if the Aquarium Hobby is good for the envirmoment. First Round is for acception only I own 10 Aquariums so bring it on! | Miscellaneous | 0 | Aquarium-Hobby/1/ | 3,600 |
About most to all of the fish in the hobby from both fresh and saltwater are bred in fishfarms. Fish caught out of the wild go for a high price and could of been bred in the hobby. Many countries thought put a ban to collecting fish out of the wild for the trade including Brazil, Colombia, and Thailand. Today you can f... | 0 | bettabreeder |
About most to all of the fish in the hobby from both fresh and saltwater are bred in fishfarms. Fish caught out of the wild go for a high price and could of been bred in the hobby. Many countries thought put a ban to collecting fish out of the wild for the trade including Brazil, Colombia, and Thailand. Today ... | Miscellaneous | 1 | Aquarium-Hobby/1/ | 3,601 |
Us aquarist enjoy it. Like some people like to draw some people breed fish and keep fish. Because of most of our fish being bred the Salinity, Ph and tempurture doesn't need to be monitered as it used to be. Is that a bad thing that people enjoy spending time with fish and enjoying caring for them. An organazation came... | 0 | bettabreeder |
Us aquarist enjoy it. Like some people like to draw some people breed fish and keep fish. Because of most of our fish being bred the Salinity, Ph and tempurture doesn't need to be monitered as it used to be. Is that a bad thing that people enjoy spending time with fish and enjoying caring for them. An organazatio... | Miscellaneous | 2 | Aquarium-Hobby/1/ | 3,602 |
Atheists love to live under the delusion that they are the guardians of rationality. But how can they hold this title when they cannot even articulate a rational way to know truth from fiction. If they cannot do this, they are literally ignorant and the ignorant cannot guard anything. So, what atheist can give me a rat... | 0 | ViceRegent |
Atheists love to live under the delusion that they are the guardians of rationality. But how can they hold this title when they cannot even articulate a rational way to know truth from fiction. If they cannot do this, they are literally ignorant and the ignorant cannot guard anything. So, what atheist can give me ... | Philosophy | 0 | Are-Atheists-Able-to-Know-Reality-from-Delusion/6/ | 3,647 |
So, you are going with you know truth from fiction via you senses. Okay, for that is all you have. Tell us how you know your senses are valid? How do you know Occam's Razor is a way to know truth? Your senses did not tell you this, which defeats refutes your own sense-base epistemology. I accept your concession of defe... | 0 | ViceRegent |
So, you are going with you know truth from fiction via you senses. Okay, for that is all you have.
Tell us how you know your senses are valid?
How do you know Occam's Razor is a way to know truth? Your senses did not tell you this, which defeats refutes your own sense-base epistemology. I accept your c... | Philosophy | 1 | Are-Atheists-Able-to-Know-Reality-from-Delusion/6/ | 3,648 |
I could not care less about your truth claims unless and until you can provide me a rational method by which you can know truth from fiction. You said you use your senses, but then proceeded to refute your own epistemology by relying on claims that are not based on senses. So I ask you again, how do you know your sense... | 0 | ViceRegent |
I could not care less about your truth claims unless and until you can provide me a rational method by which you can know truth from fiction. You said you use your senses, but then proceeded to refute your own epistemology by relying on claims that are not based on senses. So I ask you again, how do you know your ... | Philosophy | 2 | Are-Atheists-Able-to-Know-Reality-from-Delusion/6/ | 3,649 |
As this tool has still not told me how he knows his senses are valid or that Occan's Razor and the Extradinary Claims arguments are true, he loses the debate. Moving on. | 0 | ViceRegent |
As this tool has still not told me how he knows his senses are valid or that Occan's Razor and the Extradinary Claims arguments are true, he loses the debate. Moving on. | Philosophy | 3 | Are-Atheists-Able-to-Know-Reality-from-Delusion/6/ | 3,650 |
Atheists love to live under the delusion that they are the guardians of rationality. But how can they hold this title when they cannot even articulate a rational way to know truth from fiction. If they cannot do this, they are literally ignorant and the ignorant cannot guard anything. So, what atheist can give me a rat... | 0 | ViceRegent |
Atheists love to live under the delusion that they are the guardians of rationality. But how can they hold this title when they cannot even articulate a rational way to know truth from fiction. If they cannot do this, they are literally ignorant and the ignorant cannot guard anything. So, what atheist can give me ... | Philosophy | 0 | Are-Atheists-Able-to-Know-Reality-from-Delusion/9/ | 3,651 |
Actually, no, you were supposed to tell me by why method you rationally know fact from fiction. | 0 | ViceRegent |
Actually, no, you were supposed to tell me by why method you rationally know fact from fiction. | Philosophy | 1 | Are-Atheists-Able-to-Know-Reality-from-Delusion/9/ | 3,652 |
Is this tool so dense that he cannot understand a simple Q? I did not ask him to tell me what he thinks is real, but by what methodology he rationally knows reality from delusion. I will give him one more chance to answer. | 0 | ViceRegent |
Is this tool so dense that he cannot understand a simple Q? I did not ask him to tell me what he thinks is real, but by what methodology he rationally knows reality from delusion. I will give him one more chance to answer. | Philosophy | 2 | Are-Atheists-Able-to-Know-Reality-from-Delusion/9/ | 3,653 |
And this loser fails the test and loses the debate, but I do appreciate this fool proving atheists are mentally ill. | 0 | ViceRegent |
And this loser fails the test and loses the debate, but I do appreciate this fool proving atheists are mentally ill. | Philosophy | 3 | Are-Atheists-Able-to-Know-Reality-from-Delusion/9/ | 3,654 |
Many people say video games aren't a sport, well actually they are. Just because they aren't a physical sport doesn't mean they are not a sport, they are an eSport. You have to specify on what type of sport before you say video games are not a sport. | 0 | Eblank3218 |
Many people say video games aren't a sport, well actually they are. Just because they aren't a physical sport doesn't mean they are not a sport, they are an eSport. You have to specify on what type of sport before you say video games are not a sport. | Technology | 0 | Are-Video-Games-A-Sport/2/ | 3,708 |
The definition of sport from Merriam Webster's dictionary is to play in a happy and lively way. Well you play video games, and you are playing sometimes intense depending on the game, and gamers are always happy when they play unless it is a game they do not like. | 0 | Eblank3218 |
The definition of sport from Merriam Webster's dictionary is to play in a happy and lively way. Well you play video games, and you are playing sometimes intense depending on the game, and gamers are always happy when they play unless it is a game they do not like. | Technology | 1 | Are-Video-Games-A-Sport/2/ | 3,709 |
no ok they r not a sport!! Moving and jumping and running and throwing and lifting is a sport. sports: softball,basketball,volleyball,football,track and field,cross country,cheer, etc. | 0 | softball_32 |
no ok they r not a sport!! Moving and jumping and running and throwing and lifting is a sport.
sports: softball,basketball,volleyball,football,track and field,cross country,cheer, etc. | Technology | 0 | Are-Video-Games-A-Sport/2/ | 3,710 |
Ok if ur going to say that video games is a sport that is sad because they are clearly not | 0 | softball_32 |
Ok if ur going to say that video games is a sport that is sad because they are clearly not | Technology | 1 | Are-Video-Games-A-Sport/2/ | 3,711 |
<URL>... I hope in the future u will get up off the couch and play some real sports. The real deal is better trust me, u will feel way better win u hit ur first home run or when u get ur first swoosh in a basketball game. I was 9 yrs old win i hit my first home run and i was 12 when i got my first swoosh ( i just start... | 0 | softball_32 |
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I hope in the future u will get up off the couch and play some real sports. The real deal is better trust me, u will feel way better win u hit ur first home run or when u get ur first swoosh in a basketball game. I was 9 yrs old win i hit my first home run and i was 12 when i got ... | Technology | 2 | Are-Video-Games-A-Sport/2/ | 3,712 |
Many people say that video games are not a sport for various reasons. However as one might say video games are simply killing others, I could say football is running from one side of a field to another. Both are simplistic and overall each person on each side have no knowledge on each topic. On the football side there ... | 0 | Minizor |
Many people say that video games are not a sport for various reasons. However as one might say video games are simply killing others, I could say football is running from one side of a field to another. Both are simplistic and overall each person on each side have no knowledge on each topic. On the football side t... | Entertainment | 0 | Are-Video-Games-a-Sport/1/ | 3,713 |
Please do not post your arguments yet, just accept. I can't post the argument at the moment, I will post tomorrow. | 0 | TheGoldMustache |
Please do not post your arguments yet, just accept. I can't post the argument at the moment, I will post tomorrow. | Technology | 0 | Are-Video-Games-increasing-violence/1/ | 3,714 |
According to federal crime statistics, the rate of juvenile violent crime in the United States is at a 30-year low. Researchers find that people serving time for violent crimes typically consume less media before committing their crimes than the average person in the general population. Young people in general are more... | 0 | TheGoldMustache |
According to federal crime statistics, the rate of juvenile violent crime in the United States is at a 30-year low. Researchers find that people serving time for violent crimes typically consume less media before committing their crimes than the average person in the general population. Young people in general are... | Technology | 1 | Are-Video-Games-increasing-violence/1/ | 3,715 |
Violence in juveniles (up to 18) is at the lowest it has ever been as of 2010. The highest point was in 1994, and has been steadily decreasing, even though video game sales are increasing. Please note that this study is for America, Canada, and the UK. And, they tested gamers and non players, and found no difference in... | 0 | TheGoldMustache |
Violence in juveniles (up to 18) is at the lowest it has ever been as of 2010. The highest point was in 1994, and has been steadily decreasing, even though video game sales are increasing. Please note that this study is for America, Canada, and the UK. And, they tested gamers and non players, and found no differen... | Technology | 2 | Are-Video-Games-increasing-violence/1/ | 3,716 |
I accept the debate. As the Pro, I affirm the resolution. Framework I have the Burden of Proof in showing that video games increase violence. However, I do not have to prove ALL video games increase violence, just some of them. Definitions Since Con presented no definition, I will set definition. Violent:using or invol... | 0 | kingkd |
I accept the debate. As the Pro, I affirm the resolution.
Framework
I have the Burden of Proof in showing that video games increase violence. However, I do not have to prove ALL video games increase violence, just some of them.
Definitions
Since Con presented no definition, I will set definition.... | Technology | 0 | Are-Video-Games-increasing-violence/1/ | 3,717 |
Before I make my speech I would just like to note that correlation does not equal causation for both sides. Also, my case is solely about Violent Video Games (VVG), not any other type. Contention 1: Alters brain violently Journal of Experimental Social Psychology shows that " Violent video games desensitize players to ... | 0 | kingkd |
Before I make my speech I would just like to note that correlation does not equal causation for both sides. Also, my case is solely about Violent Video Games (VVG), not any other type. Contention 1: Alters brain violently Journal of Experimental Social Psychology shows that " Violent video games desensitize p... | Technology | 1 | Are-Video-Games-increasing-violence/1/ | 3,718 |
Observation: As the Pro, I do not have to prove a significant increase in violence. If I can prove on case in which video games increased violence, I win as the resolution says increasing, not increasing significantly. Rebuttal <URL>... "In 1997, 16-year-old Evan Ramsey brought a shotgun to his Alaska high school and s... | 0 | kingkd |
Observation: As the Pro, I do not have to prove a significant increase in violence. If I can prove on case in which video games increased violence, I win as the resolution says increasing, not increasing significantly. Rebuttal http://electronics.howstuffworks.com...
"In 1997, 16-year-old Evan Ramsey brough... | Technology | 2 | Are-Video-Games-increasing-violence/1/ | 3,719 |
Con has forfeited the round. It was interesting . Shame | 0 | kingkd |
Con has forfeited the round. It was interesting . Shame | Technology | 4 | Are-Video-Games-increasing-violence/1/ | 3,720 |
vote pro, con could not respond | 0 | kingkd |
vote pro, con could not respond | Technology | 6 | Are-Video-Games-increasing-violence/1/ | 3,721 |
My stand on this topic is that yes, humans are the most intelligent lif forms on the planet. This is because to date, no other life form has been proven to be smarter that their human counterparts.I look forward to hearing my challengers reply. | 0 | Then |
My stand on this topic is that yes, humans are the most intelligent lif forms on the planet. This is because to date, no other life form has been proven to be smarter that their human counterparts.I look forward to hearing my challengers reply. | Science | 0 | Are-humans-the-most-intelligent-life-forms-on-the-planet/1/ | 3,801 |
My opponent is also making his argument out of ignorance. Surely if there really were aliens on earth, why else would they be here but to collect intelligence for a invasion however, scientists have theorised that aliens have been visiting Earth for millions of years surely they would have gathered enough information t... | 0 | Then |
My opponent is also making his argument out of ignorance. Surely if there really were aliens on earth, why else would they be here but to collect intelligence for a invasion however, scientists have theorised that aliens have been visiting Earth for millions of years surely they would have gathered enough informat... | Science | 1 | Are-humans-the-most-intelligent-life-forms-on-the-planet/1/ | 3,802 |
Well, if aliens really do exist, why have they not shown themselves? After doing some further research, I have discovered that since 10,000 years ago, there have been sightings of aliens on earth! This was proven by carvings discovered on cave walls which show images of alien craft. However, why have aliens not tried t... | 0 | Then |
Well, if aliens really do exist, why have they not shown themselves? After doing some further research, I have discovered that since 10,000 years ago, there have been sightings of aliens on earth! This was proven by carvings discovered on cave walls which show images of alien craft.
However, why have aliens not... | Science | 2 | Are-humans-the-most-intelligent-life-forms-on-the-planet/1/ | 3,803 |
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