BeIR/webis-touche2020 huggingface dataset:
Heavy Metal is just for boys

As I mentioned before, nothing in the world is absolute. Yes, I'll give you that some women may enjoy heavy metal, but those are the odd few that are able to pass the inherent barrier of boy and girl music. Further more, my argument on the groupies is not flawed, only providing for a fairly large group of women that are presently listening to heavy metal. We are debating the line, "heavy metal is just for boys." As the instigator of this debate, you would be completely unfair to say that EVERY woman on the face of this Earth dislike heavy metal cause there are always a few odd ones. In general, as you have kind of agree with in your last speech, heavy metal is only for guys. Thank you
Heavy Metal is just for boys

Simply because "for the most part" heavy metal is on the male spectrum, does not mean it is ONLY for boys. "Futhermore, there would be even fewer women listening to heavy metal if they didn't want to be groupies. Now I don't want to degrade women in this point, but it is obvious that some women listen to heavy metal to sleep with the rockstar, take Pamela Anderson for example. She only sleeps with rockstars." Yes I'll give you that, but has it ever crossed your mind that some women listen to the music because they enjoy it? You cant guarntee that everyone listening to the music is a groupie/ goldigger/ whatever. So your argument is flawed. Therefore heavy metal is not only for boys
Heavy Metal is just for boys

Alright, now I just want to begin by saying that you have incorrectly misinterpreted the intent of bands. Bands play a certain music because that is what they like to play, not to aim at a certain group of people. Now, the the debate lies in the fact of who is listening to the music. The preconceived notion that heavy metal lies in the fact that boys would prefer to listen to metal over Britney Spears or Miley Cyrus. Although I agree music is genderless, which gives way to the few of the opposite gender listening to opposite music, but, for the most part, heavy metal is usually on the man side of the musical spectrum. Nothing in this world is absolute, except the vodka, and that is why some women listen to heavy metal. Futhermore, there would be even fewer women listening to heavy metal if they didn't want to be groupies. Now I don't want to degrade women in this point, but it is obvious that some women listen to heavy metal to sleep with the rockstar, take Pamela Anderson for example. She only sleeps with rockstars. Therefore, since guys prefer heavy metal over "fufu girly music" and some women are gold-diggers, heavy metal is just for boys. Thank you
Heavy Metal is just for boys

I will agree, no music is meant for one gender or another, but, nonetheless, there is an invisible barrier between heavy metal and "pop" music that seperates the men from the women. Once again, there is nothing in this world that is absolute, so of course there are an odd few, but looking at the genre as a whole, boys are a VAST majority of the population that listens to it. Anyone who looks at this debate must see that I'm not trying to argue that women are punished for listening to heavy metal, but it is quite obvious that men are the sole listeners of heavy metal. "Heavy Metal is not just for guys! I'm right because I know I am! :P" ~Once again, not a round winning argument. Thank you
Heavy Metal is just for boys

I hope that anyone voting on this round sees that nothing in this world is absolute. My opponent has never argued this fact. It's common knowledge that the sky is blue, but at dusk it can be orange. It's common knowledge that grass is green, but frequently it's brown. Also, being the instigator of this debate, my opponent would be completely abusive to set the standards to an unreachable level only on the pro side. Finally, saying "I'm right" doesn't make is so you win the debate. Heavy metal, whether an intentional or accidental purpose, is just for boys. Thank You
Heavy Metal is just for boys

"Yes, I'll give you that some women may enjoy heavy metal, but those are the odd few that are able to pass the inherent barrier of boy and girl music" so then heavy metal isnt just for boys! the odd few prove it so! (sticks out tounge in a childish attempt to convince the opponent) I am terrible at debting I know, this is my first time on this site. My general method of "winning" debates has just been shown Heavy Metal is not just for guys! I'm right because I know I am! :P
Should Computers replace Teachers

Computers cannot create a culture of excellence and push students to meet high expectations. Computers cannot visit students' homes to get to know their families and engage them in their progress. Computers cannot raise money and organize college visits to show students who have never left their communities what they're working toward. Technology is a tool, not a silver bullet. And like all tools, it can be helpful or harmful depending on how we use them. Rocketship Education, a high-performing charter network that serves low-income students in California, uses technology to enhance -- not replace -- the work that teachers are doing. Students spend up to two hours a day in a computer learning lab mastering basic math and reading skills through exercises and puzzles, freeing up teachers to spend their time on advanced skills and concepts. The schools invest the money they save through computer learning back into teacher salaries and coaching. At Rocketship, technology strengthens the personal ties between students, parents and teachers that are the key to its success. Children growing up in poverty need all the support and nurturing from adults that they can get. If we want a real revolution in education, we should make an all-out effort to attract and keep our best people in our schools. Technology can be a powerful force in that effort when guided by leaders who understand what students and teachers need to do their best. You need to realize that technology is a tool not a person.
Should Computers replace Teachers

"Now suppose computers were the teachers after every hour or so, would the kid get a 30 min rest break."There are already websites that do this. Here's a link to one:http://www.membean.com..."Also computer grading systems are only 85% correct when it comes to short paragraphs, five sentences, but way worse in complex essays"That's not really "teaching" per se. Also, who says that a learning website can't hire people to grade the online essays? "So all I have got to say is BURN!!!!!!"More of a light sizzle than a burn, but whatever floats your boat.
Should Computers replace Teachers

OK. So you are saying that computers are better than teachers. Now suppose computers were the teachers after every hour or so, would the kid get a 30 min rest break. Why do they need a rest break you ask? Well health experts say that people who don't take ergonomic breaks when using computers, they may suffer from chronic ailments like damaged spinal cords, eye problems, wrist pains, and neck strains. On top of that, students usually students who have to do research or homework on the computer usually get distracted or bored. Also computer grading systems are only 85% correct when it comes to short paragraphs, five sentences, but way worse in complex essays. So all I have got to say is BURN!!!!!!
Should Computers replace Teachers

I will explain why all of these difficulties can easily be overcome."This is because teachers are face to face explainers while the computer just tells you what to do."Not necessarily, being face to face doesn't actually provide a greater explanatory power. And teachers also tell you what to do. Even if being face to face magically provided some special ability to aid comprehension, there is no reason why a computer could not do this."For example, if you are stuck on problem, the teacher can explain to you. Meanwhile computers ask you to press the hint button. if you still dont get it, you press for another hint. "That's only true of very basic programs. In addition, most students who have trouble comprehending things often do so for the same reasons. A computer could anticipate the most common confusions about a topic and have prepared explanations. Or if your particular confusion is different, you could submit it to the programmers who could add an additional explanation."Also teachers explain things with real life problems. On computers you just read straight of."This is blatantly false. There exist many programs that use real life examples, and even if there weren't it would be trivially to easy to make a program that does.
PoeJoe should immediately comply with the cease and desist order sent to him by debate.org

I must admit, I was literally shaking the first time I read the letter. "Now- the biggest problem here is that he has legitimate compaints. The website debatedotcom is arguably domain squatting, which has time and time again caused lawsuits or other legal issues. Furthermore, he was using the intellectual property (debate. org logo) for his own. While PoeJoe did modify it, modification is STILL an infringement of copyright. Even worse, he tried to make money off of all of this. " Yeah. I took the site down, and am merely asking to put the site back up without the logo and without the ads. Doing that, the only problem Phil could possibly have is the name "debatedotcom". Well, I'm not making any money, so it isn't domain squatting; and furthermore, there is nothing wrong with having "debatedotcom" anyway. Duco even said in our private chat, "Debate. org" is not a registered trademark. But even if it were registered, I'd urge my opponent to look at the following sites: - debatef. com - justfuckinggoogleit. com/ - www. googleguide. com/ - www. googlefight. com/ - www. google-watch. org/ - googlesightseeing. com/ - www. thechurchofgoogle. org/ - etc. So what I'm proposing is completely legal. In the end, I made the site in good taste. I wanted to help Phil and the website. I wanted to improve community spirit (which is rather low right now). I wanted to contribute to my favorite site on the web. I wanted to help, and do good. And Phil knows that. I'm just asking for a compromise; that's all. If he doesn't like it, or if he doesn't respond in twenty four hours, I will surrender everything. Again, I'm just looking for what's fair. I'm just looking to help debate. org and its wonderful community.
PoeJoe should immediately comply with the cease and desist order sent to him by debate.org

Before we begin, I would like to explain what complaints were raised in the cease and desist order. The primary complaints are * Trademark violation / Domain issues * Copyright infringement * Advertisements Orders are * Cease and desist W/I 48 horus * Transfer ownership of infringing domain. Now- the biggest problem here is that he has legitimate compaints. The website debatedotcom is arguably domain squatting, which has time and time again caused lawsuits or other legal issues. Furthermore, he was using the intellectual property (debate. org logo) for his own. While PoeJoe did modify it, modification is STILL an infringement of copyright. Even worse, he tried to make money off of all of this. Now at this point, the best course of action would be to just give up. He wants to "compromise"- Phil is clearly in no mood to compromise, he sent out a legal letter already. PoeJoe, in private chat, argued that WebCorp was a "paper company", in other words, irrelevant. This is a marked showing of absolute ignorance and arrogance. A delusional sense of grandure does NOT mean that a company can not afford a lawyer. You would imagine that debate. org would make enough money in ad revenue for Phil to afford a lawyer. Now, may I note that none of these claims even have to be true for PoeJoe to get in troble. If the charges are even filed, frivolous or not, he has a good chance of being out thousands of dollars. Now, is it worth it to spend thousands of dollars because you are stubborn, and refuse to follow legal orders? If Phil wanted to compromise he would have done so in the cease and desist order. THe order was the compromise, the next step is legal action. Now that poejoe has replied to Phil, he has proven that he has received the message (which is the point of the 48 hour rule anyways), and given that he has shown Phil no reason that he intends to comply, Phil's only option for his next move is legal- which will cause great problems for my opponent. If my oponent is smart and would like to stay out of trouble, he would follow my humble advise and just let this problem go. The risks are too high to try some childish compromise, ignoring a legal order. In less than two days, he will be out thousands of dollars for his arrogance.
PoeJoe should immediately comply with the cease and desist order sent to him by debate.org

Clarification: I am not not complying; I am simply asking for a compromise. The following is how I responded to the order: "I have temporarily taken the site offline. In the meantime, I'd like to talk this through. There were no bad intentions when I created the site. If anything, the site was meant to strengthen the debate.org community, thus providing your site with more traffic. If you insist, I will give up the domain name, but I really doubt there exists copyright infringement. It's a fansite; it's expected to have a similar name. I do not remember there being a problem with John's "debatef.com". And if it is the logo that is the problem, I will gladly change it (although it is already much different -- mine being bolded arial and yours being hand drawn). If it is the ads, I will run the site ad-less. I don't want there to be any trouble. I created the site to help debate.org; I thought you would be pleased. I really want to continue the fansite. Is there any possible way we could work this out mutually? I have proposed some compromises, and I think you should consider them." I believe that that's reasonable. He would have had to send me a reply back anyway, because he would have had to send me the godaddy info. I'm just asking for what is fair.
PoeJoe should immediately comply with the cease and desist order sent to him by debate.org

Earlier today, poejoe received a letter from Phil (owner of this website) ordering him to cease and desist from his part in the website (now closed) "debatedotcom.com", for trademark and copyright infringement. He has 48 hours to comply before it goes to the "next step". Poejoe is not compromising, I suggest he think otherwise. It is my position that he should immediately do whatever Phil says or face the consequences.
Mandatory School Prayer

I guess my anger got to me on that second argument but why shouldn't it? I was an irreligious 11 year old back then in school. An innocent kid in the daily assembly and then it comes to the school prayer. They catch me not praying and tell me to. I refuse and then they tell me to go to detention. Again I refuse because I'm rebellious against things that seem wrong and this is completely wrong. The next day was another school prayer. This time I sabotaged it by standing up and saying sharply "No, you can't force religion on me" Then I stormed out of the room. What they need to know is I will never accept that God definitely exists because there's no scientific evidence present to prove he is. I was like that all my life when I learnt about Evolution a year ago and they were talking about the fairytale known as Creationism. If it was a Christian school I would understand that but it wasn't. it was a PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Mandatory School Prayer

Yes, they may opt out if they're part of other religions with parental request but they will seem to deny Atheists from opting out. I've tried to opt out of it, they wouldn't let me. So that's when I go and sabotage the prayer because I am so livid about this. I stand up and express my views but everyone keeps telling me to shut up and then I'm told to go to detention. Well Fu' them. You are NOT forcing that bull on me FULL F'ING STOP!
Mandatory School Prayer

This is coming from a British person where yes, mandatory school prayers are a thing.In England and Wales, the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 states that all pupils instate schools must take part in a daily act of collective worship, unless their parents request that they be excused from attending. The majority of these acts of collective worship are required to be "wholly or mainly of a broadly Christian character", with two exceptions:Religious schools, which should provide worship appropriate to the school's religion (although most religious schools in the UK are Christian.)Schools where the Local Education Authority's Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education Has determined that Christian worship would not be appropriate for part or all of the school.Currently, Section 70 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 is not compatible with Article 9 of European Convention on Human Rights, part of the Human Rights Act 1998.Despite there being a statutory requirement for schools to hold a daily act of collective worship, many do not.Ofsted's 2002-03 annual report, for example, states that 80% of secondary schools are not providing daily worship for all pupils.Here's my opinion and story about this: Not everyone who attends a public school in England and Wales is religious. Take my story for example. Being quite strongly Atheist, a 6/7 on the scale meaning I doubt the existence of a deity but can't rule it out completely. I don't believe in the existance of Heaven or Hell I got dand I don't believe the world is 6000 years old. I was like this when I spoke up against this. As a child I refused to pray because I was irreligious back then as well. I got a detention for this but I didn't go to the detention because I stand up for what I believe in. I'm going to quote myself on what I've told other people: "If you're part of a religion, all the power to you. But I will speak out about something if you do try to force religion on people who don't want religion forced into their face." People of other religions such as Muslims and Jews can get out of these school prayers but Atheists like myself can't. Why is this the case and why do I have to listen to what I think is total BS? If you believe in Christianity, I'd like to see you chime in to this debate. Preferrably British as this is the country this is happening in, but if you're not, it doens't matter.
Single Sex education is a beneficial way to go through school

While it may be a well-recognized reality that youth, particularly in their teen years, face many distractions while interacting with members of the opposite sex, this cannot serve as a justification for stripping them of the opportunity to learn how to properly interact with the opposite sex. Education is just as much about learning how to get along with others, work in a group, and interact with different people as it is about learning facts and figures. If students don't have the opportunity to work and learn alongside members of the opposite sex, how will they be able to do so once they enter college or the workforce? I submit that this would induce a serious handicap on students who attend single-sex schools. In regards to the temperature argument: This is an unfortunate and potentially uncomfortable difference between the genders. However, we need to recognize that conditions will not always be absolutely perfect for every individual, certainly not when it comes to such an inconsequential problem. This is an issue that is easily remedied by students wearing clothing that is best suited to their personal preferences. In regards to the argument concerning extracurricular activities: This has historically been a cultural issue in the United States, but the crux of this issue has long been that society and culture as a whole recognize certain activities to be male appropriate and others to be female appropriate. Males don't get involved in poetry and females on the debate team, not because of the gender make-up of those activities at their schools, but because of cultural beliefs learned at home by the student. Even if single-sex schools would help with this issue, it wouldn't be only way of remedying the issue and it wouldn't be worth the lost opportunities for boys and girls to learn how to interact with each other. We have seen that as equality has been better recognized, the gender discrepancies in these activities has been significantly reduced.
Single Sex education is a beneficial way to go through school

For years, single sex education was not a regular thing, The government of some states declared single sex education unconstitutional. But now, single sex is and old approach gaining new momentum. recently, in the past 10 years or so, Single Sex education (especially private schools) has started to become popular. Like many, I am a student at a Single sex private school. Single sex has many benefits that Coeducation doesn't. For example, you can learn without being distracted by those of the opposite gender. When learning with a student who is a different gender than you are, you may be distracted by flirting. Single sex education has some good advantages for the following reasons. For one, males tend to learn better and do better in a typically cooler classroom environment while females learn better and are at a better comfort level in a generally warmer classroom environment. Students can focus better on school work when they are separated by gender and they can try lots of new things. For example, it is known that sciences and math are generally things boys excel in while drama club and poetry are generally for females and in coed high school, people can be judged for joining one of these clubs. Thus, single sex school is a good place to feel comfortable around the people you are with and to also feel comfortable as a male in the drama club and as a female on the math or debate team.