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Should People Take Responsibility for what they do online? AKA no anonymity

Well of course enforcing my idea will take a lot of work and legal pains-in-the-necks, yet is it not worth it to make the online-community a more pleasant environment? I agree, many people will abuse their rights to report others, but that can be fixed too, on clarifying the qualifications for those privileges, and the actions that will get those privileges revoked.
Should People Take Responsibility for what they do online? AKA no anonymity

I do get that some famous people may want to talk to people on a normal scale without being made a big deal of. Although I don't agree with your examples because the point of this was to stop trolls and such people from hurting others. Perhaps people can still retain semi-anonymity although they still should take responsibility for what they do. Let's say Prince Charles "trolls" of harasses another person on the Internet (not implying anything about Prince Charles), he should take responsibility for what he has done even though it may affect his reputation. The whole point of this is to not allow people to say such harmful things if they wouldn't say it in real life.
Should People Take Responsibility for what they do online? AKA no anonymity

It is well known that many social media online have a anonymous or semi-anonymous function which lead to many people saying the most cruel things that they would probably never say in real life. Many people have been hurt by these so called "internet trolls" and some have even committed suicide due to the harsh comments online. For example, if you are on Omegle just trying to meet new people, all of a sudden someone starts harassing you about your life and looks. Then that person tells you to "go kill yourself". Some of these words are hurtful and I can't believe someone hasn't tried to do something about it yet. My point is that I believe that we should know the actual identity of the people we're talking to and that they have consequences for what they comment. Not exactly like being legally penalized for what they say, just having their identity online just as if they were talking to someone offline.
The Vast Majority of Sociology is Useless.

After reading a few books on sociology, notably a few religious case studies and a few "New Dads" studies by various graduates, I have come to the conclusion that sociology is a useless field. While this may be premature, I'd still like to test whether this is true or whether I'm just not competent enough to see the value that it provides.Full Resolution: The Vast Majority of Sociology is Useless. Useless: "of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile"(http://www.dictionary.com......)Majority: "a number that is greater than half of a total"(http://www.merriam-webster.com...)Sociology: "Sociology is the study of social behavior or society, including its origins, development, organization, networks, and institutions. It is a social science that uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order, disorder, and change. Many sociologists aim to conduct research that may be applied directly to social policy and welfare, while others focus primarily on refining the theoretical understanding of social processes. Subject matter ranges from the micro level of individual agency and interaction to the macro level of systems and the social structure"(https://en.wikipedia.org......)Structure:R1: Acceptance ONLYR2: Arguments ONLYR3: Arguments & RebuttalsR4: Rebuttals & Conclusion There shall be no semantics in this debate. Both sides are prohibited from debating and overhauling definitions. If you have any concern regarding the definitions, raise them now before the debate commences. If any of the rules are broken, the entire debate is forfeited. Both sides are not allowed to raise new arguments in the last round.Once the challenge is issued, the contender may accept whenever he/she is free to do so. As expected, the Burden of Proof is on Pro. More than half of sociology must be proven as useless. if Pro fails to deliver, pro will lose the debate. =====The term BoP in this debate was obtained from Ragnar's Beginner Guide to Debating. Links to his guide ( https://docs.google.com...)
Abortion is acceptable

Con offered two arguments: abortion ends an innocent life; and allowing a woman to abort a pregnancy is equivalent to accepting slavery. Both arguments require the existence of a human being who has a life to be taken or enslaved. I have argued that both a zygote and an early stage fetus are potential, not actual human beings. Inasmuch as there is no generally agreed gestational point at which a human being appears that decision should be the mother's; and that decision is an acceptable one.
Abortion is acceptable

While most agree that a born human deserves protection, there's little societal agreement as to when pre birth a human is created. Judaic law, for example, does not consider a human being to exist until after birth. In my opinion, a fertilized egg, or early stage fetus, is no more a human than a pile of construction materials is a home, or an acorn an oak tree. Up to the point when the mother, or the law, decides a human exists her zygote/fetus is her property to do with as she pleases.
Abortion is acceptable

Less than 10% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, so the reality is that could have been a healthy baby. If you support abortion you support slavery - end of discussion . slave (noun) - a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them. If you are saying that women should be able to have abortions, you are implying they get to choose the fate of the baby or organism, this means that you are saying the mothers own the children.
Abortion is acceptable

The question of whether or not abortion is justified hinges on at what point in the gestation period a human being, deserving of moral standing and protection of the law has been created. It shouldn't be based upon the point at which evidence of human life appears. A live human skin cell is evidence of human life including all the DNA of a human and no one would consider that cell to be worthy of protection. A zygote has the potential for a human being but potential is not actuality.
Music Battle!

Hello and thank you again for this cool debate. Will be fun! Interesting songs you chose too. Thank you. The three artists I am choosing for this debate is; Shai Linne, David Crowder's Band and Mariah Carey ( and possibly people featuring)Shai Linne: Faithful God The reason I chose this song is because when I think about life and people I encounter; I cannot trust or rely on others because they will fail me, but God is always there and He is in fact Faithful even if we think at times He is not listening or there. He chooses to save, to do and to be there.. While we are faithless to each other as people and even to Him in our rebellion. http://www.youtube.com.... David Crowder's Band: How He LovesThe reason I chose this song is because when we feel alone, unloved, unnoticed there is always someone there who in fact does love us! It brings peace to my soul, mind, and heart. Knowing that someone who created me and decided to love me UNCONDITIONALLY! That is so humbling to me! http://www.youtube.com.... Mariah Carey ft. Whitney Houston: When you BelieveI chose this song because when all seems so hard, trialsome, difficult, confusing, fearful; there is always that hope of knowing that with faith I can move a mountain and not have to worry about a thing if I just believe regardless of what happens. Believe in the ONE who is the Hope of everything. http://www.youtube.com...;
Music Battle!

Con was supposed to state who her artists were, but it's okay, she can do that next round! 1. Some Nights by Fun. http://www.youtube.com... 2. Ten Thousand Hours by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis http://www.youtube.com... 3. My Fault by Imagine Dragons http://www.youtube.com... _________________________________________ Why they are good and/or meaningful: Some Nights: About the Civil War. You can clearly see so in the music video. This is meaningful because it is about the bloodiest war in American history, a time of extreme sadness and separation. The speaker in the song also addresses family issues and his own suffering. Ten Thousand Hours: Tells that good will come when you work hard, and you won't get anything good if you slack off. One of the best lines from this song is "The greats weren't great because at birth they could paint, the greats were great 'cause they paint a lot." My Fault: Just a really catchy and great song!
Music Battle!

You choose three band/artists. My three will be: 1. Fun. 2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 3. Imagine Dragons Each round we post three songs (videos), one from each of our chosen artists. We also describe why they are good songs and what the meanings are. Your artists need to be of different genres, as mine are: 1. Fun. : Indie Pop 2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: Hip-Hop 3.
Music Battle!

Shai Linne: Our God is in the Heavens I picked this song because it helps me be reminded that I cannot always know why certain things happen, but know that God is in Heaven and controls all things. http://www.youtube.com... .David Crowder's Band: Heaven came Down I chose this song because of how deep thought is put into displaying of God caming down as a man and giving life by Jesus dying for our sins and arising from the dead.. And its glorious!! http://www.youtube.com... .Mariah Carey: Without You I chose this song because, well... It made me think of my past relationships and how sad I was.. And that now, I don't deal with that, but I see and hear when my friends or relatives go through this kind of emotion... And also, because I love how she sings this song.. http://www.youtube.com...
Music Battle!

1. Why Am I the One by Fun. ( http://www.youtube.com...;)2. Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton ( http://www.youtube.com...;)3. Demons by Imagine Dragons ( http://www.youtube.com...;)__________________________________________Why Am I the One: Not necessarily a happy song, but the lyrics, performance, and instrumentals are just amazing.Can't Hold Us: Amazingly catchy and motivational. Is a rap song, but its not vulgar at all. Ray Dalton's singing of the chorus makes this song an awesome mash-up.Demons: A great song with a message that nobody is perfect and everyone does bad things. "Inner demons".
Music Battle!

Thank you for those interesting songs! Very nice. Shai Linne: Lord of Patience I chose this song because it makes me see how impatient I can be and how impatient others can be to me; but there is someone greater who is always patient even though I don't deserve the least bit of it. http://www.youtube.com... .David Crowder's Band: Because He LivesI chose this song because well the title pretty much speaks for itself. If Christ didn't live then I would definitely be doomed for hell/God's wrath in full. Would be no hope at all. But because He does live I am able to live too! http://www.youtube.com... .Mariah Carey: HeroI chose this song because I know who the Hero is in my life. :) http://www.youtube.com...;
Music Battle!

1. Walking the Dog by Fun. ( http://www.youtube.com...;)2. Wing$ by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ( http://www.youtube.com...;)3. Monster by Imagine Dragons ( http://www.youtube.com...;)___________________________Walking the Dog: One of Fun.'s catchiest, most upbeat songs. Really defines the name "Fun.". Plus, the music video is so colorful it makes you feel like your eyeballs are being massaged by Jesus.Wing$: Is a meaningul song, telling you to not spend money on high marketing brands, as that will make you a worse person. Also, Wing$ tells that worrying too much about your physical appearance as that will get you nowhere important or good in life.Monster: This is just a great song. How can you not love it?
Music Battle!

1. Sight of the Sun by Fun. http://www.youtube.com...2. Cowboy Boots by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis http://www.youtube.com...3. America by Imagine Dragons http://www.youtube.com...______________________________________________Sight of the Sun: Fun. doesn't really ever do love songs, but if you want one, this is the perfect one. This is obviously very romantic and full of love. The reason why I like it is because it is catchy, has good lyrics, and sounds well.Cowboy Boots: This is one of Macklemore's slower-paced songs, so if you aren't really into rap, then this should suit well for you. It is very catchy and boosts up cowboy pride.America: My goodness, I love this song. It is so patriotic. Some great patriotic lines are."From the farmers in the fields", giving homage and honor to the men and women that get us food."To the tallest of the towers that fall and rise" referencing the attacks on September 11, 2001. "1-7-7-6 the names upon the list, for all the ones that gave until they died", 1776 is referring to the year we became a free country, and the list is referring to memorials given to our great soldiers. PatriotPerson fact: 1776 is my favorite number.
Capitalism cannot exist without the government. Meaning, Anarcho-Capitalism is not possible.

Capitalism needs the government in order to sustain itself. Lolbertarians and anarcho capitalists may tell you otherwise, but even John Locke, one of their heroes stated that democracy needs to be in place in order to rule over as the tyranny of the majority. Which is pretty funny that he says that after stating that humans have an innate respect for each other's natural rights. If each person had respect for natural rights, then there wouldn't be a need for a majority to enforce it. Lolbertarians and anarcho capitalists will tell you that this innate respect for natural rights is a basis for capitalism to be government free, while ignoring that Hobbes asserted that it was human nature for humans to look out for their own self-interests and that solving this can be made through a social contract. The government's job is to enforce social contracts. The capitalist versus the worker will always need a social contract that the government will have to enforce. Without government, the worker and the capitalist will certainly be at war. Therefore, capitalism wouldn't exist if there wasn't government oversight.
Eminem vs. Lil Wayne. I m on the side of eminem

Its like Eminem has read up the book of rapping and lil wayne has not even started it. Eminem has 4+ rapping styles. viz. Angry(Kim The way i am), motivational(lose yourself, never too far,till I collapse),lyrical(infinite,313,despicable freestyle,RAP GOD),emotional(mockingbird,when i am gone,stan,space bound,headlights). While lil wayne raps in the same old way. Ya he could be No.2 in the spot. But not better than eminem. Eminem is the best selling rapper of all time. Lil wayne in a interview himself said that he cant "F***" with Eminem. (source:youtube). Lyrically, lil wayne uses the best punch lines i have ever seen but, he uses and goes in the same flow. While eminem uses many styles as i have already mentioned. Eminem has won 13 grammy awards while wayne has won only 4 Eminem has won 14 american music awards while wayne has won none. Eminem has won 17 billboard music awards while wayne has won 4. Eminem has won 1 "ACADEMY" award while wayne has won 0. Now, eminem started 4 yrs. before wayne. So till now wayne couldn't even touch the glory of eminem. Eminem has album sales of 45millions+ while wayne has 15millions+. It doesn't mean that selling more albums makes it better, its just that people want eminem more than wayne. Eminem had an income of net $160 million while wayne has an income of net $135 million. Wayne has more studio albums than eminem still he is not able to touch eminem. So, till date eminem is the best rapper and way better than lil wayne. Thank You! ! !
Ape Escape is the greatest video game of all time.

Under my "definition" of greatest game, (although it really isn't a definition), the argument doesn't become meaningless, it just means that Ape Escape is not the "greatest" game because there are probably others that could fulfill that title. You say it could be seen as different ways - this proves my argument that because of the different interpretations of "greatest" - Ape Escape can never be the greatest game because some game will always be able to fill its holes in one category or another. As far as the "sythesis" thing goes - the criteria would still have to be defined, so other games would beat out Ape Escape anyways. ----- With that aside, the other part of the debate. The Dual Shock Controllers thing - it doesn't matter if this was the first game to totally use them. Games coming out now are newer and use the Dual Shock Controllers better. Madden's gameplay with the analog sticks and vibration is superb. The story of Ape Escape Well, first, the story of a game is somewhat limited because once you complete the story, you know what is coming, so the game is no longer as good. Also, there are many other games with debatable amazing stories. The Halo singleplayer, the Call of Duty Series singleplayer (WWII, man!), the Grand Theft Auto game stories are extremely popular, Mario, Zelda, etc., etc. Gadgets Some people prefer guns to gadgets - so apply the Halo and Call of Duty Series here. Games like Rachet and Clank also use a lot of gadgets - but that doesn't make it a top of the line game. Monkeys Ok, the preferance of character is subjective. But, for fun, I'll argue that the characters being human or human-like is much more popular and makes a game better than games focused on animals. Furthermore - how can you compare monkeys to the Italian Duo of Mario and Luigi - come on. Mini-Games 3 Mini Games. This doesn't help your cause for Ape Escape, it hurts it. There are plenty of games with better graphics, characters, gameplay, etc. that ALSO have more minigames. I don't think many people look to mini-games for evaluating greatness of video games. The combination of these things might be alright - however, the game still cannot be considered the greatest. You are ignoring things like legacy and tradition that exist in games that come out yearly. You are also ignoring online play that is pivitol to so many popular games today. If there is ANY DOUBT that Ape Escape is not better than any game out there, OR If there is ANY RISK that ANY GAME is even a slight bit better than Ape Escape. Then... A 'Con' vote is automatic.
Ape Escape is the greatest video game of all time.

Great points. By your definition of greatest game, though, it isn't really possible to have one, which would make this argument completely meaningless, which I suppose it almost is. But I think there is some weight to the claim of greatest game of all time. I suppose it could be meant different ways though, like most fun to play, or greatest synthesis of all the different video-game aspects. Ape Escape was released in the U.S. on May 31, 1999. Ape Escape was actually the very first game for Playstation to require the use of the Dual Shock controller, which utilized both the analog controls and the vibration ability of the newly released Dual Shock controllers, released in 1998. The story of Ape Escape is also really well done, and the whole idea is pretty comic. A monkey gets control of a helmet that makes him very intelligent but also evil, and he gets helmets for other monkeys. He has all the monkeys travel through time in order to fulfill his plot of world domination. The main character has to chase them through time and capture them all. Also, the evil monkey brainwashed the main character's friend to use as his slave, and the main character needs to rescue him. Overall, the plot is very entertaining, and it goes great with the gameplay. There are numerous gadgets to use, including: Time Net, Stun Club, Water Net, Monkey Radar, Slingshot, Dash Hoop, Propeller, RC Car, and Magic Punch. These all make the gameplay interesting and enjoyable. There are also several different types of monkeys, an average monkey, one that is good at attacking, one that is super fast, one that has great sight and homing missiles, one that is really good at hiding, and even one with a gun that's crazy. Each monkey has an intelligence helmet that tells whether it is unaware, on alert, or aggressive. Also, there are even 3 good mini-games that can be unlocked. This just seems to be o the best put-together game, where the developers thought of everything and did it all excellently. It is the greatest because of the combination of the dual shock, the storyline, the gameplay, the gadgets, the monkeys, and the minigames.
Ape Escape is the greatest video game of all time.

First of all, the number of reasons and sub-categories by which people justify selecting their favorite video game is so vast that it is impossible to identify one game for one platform, the greatest game of all time. Subjectivity over what makes a video game "the greatest" will always inevitably exist. Claiming Ape Escape as "the greatest video game of all time" cannot be true because so many different games could be "greater" than it, in different respects. If you can think of one game that has better graphics than Ape Escape, your claim is false. Same goes with if you can identify one game with better gameplay, better online interface, a more popular game, a more strategic game, a more educational game, etc. My point is - if you can think of any game that MIGHT be better than Ape Escape in ANY category, then Ape Escape is NOT the "greatest game of all time." Furthermore, I understand your desire to make this debate fun, and I realize that the above argument, even though it wins the debate, is not very fun. So, I will engage in your topic from a different standpoint as well. Let's think of other games that would be more suited for the title "greatest game of all time." GoldenEye 007 for the N64? - it basically started the revolution for first-person shooter games that we are in the middle of today with best selling games like the Halo series and Call of Duty The Original Mario Brothers? - the beginning of the Nintendo empire - all Mario games and characters began with this game - people still go out and buy SNES platforms to play the original game because it is such a classic. The Madden Series? - probably the most popular sports game out there - people wait in lines at midnight for the next year series to come out- even though they have the game from the previous year at home - the game has built an unbeleiveable fan base, and the game as an impressive online community. The Halo Series? - probably the most popular first-person shooter today - people obsess over this game, and the online community and gameplay is utterly amazing The Call of Duty Series? - more for the PC gamer, and now reaching into the ground of Halo with the release of COD4: Modern Warfare, this series has dominated the realistic-shooter/war-theme game category. These are all examples of potential "greatest games," and reasons why Ape Escape should not be classified as the singluar best game of all time.