Cold is Better than Hot

There is no need to add criteria. My opponent's valiant attempts not withstanding, he has failed on every level to successfully debunk my criteria, or for that matter defend his own. As I shall explain in greater detail. 1. - Rarity My opponent argues that because Hot is rare, it is inferior. But we all know that to be untrue. Diamonds are rare. Tin is common. Which is more valuable? Which is better? If you had to choose between a gram of diamond versus a gram of tin, which would YOU choose? Because if you choose the diamond, then you understand that things which are rare and precious in the universe are also valuable. My opponent argues Cold is better because cold survives. So let me ask him, and you the simple question. What is better, life or death? Life eventually becomes death, just as heat eventually becomes cold. So which is better, life or death? Hot or cold? Maybe death "survives" better ... but if you ask me, I'd rather be alive than dead. 2. - Happiness My opponent argues heat causes famine. Cold causes famine as well, as I'm sure we'll all remember (Irish Famine?). But the natural disasters here are irrelevant. Or rather, they are relevant, but not in the way my opponent thinks. We're talking about the direct impact of heat on happiness. Well in Africa and the Middle East, where the people are plagued by a painful existence with stressful environmental factors, there is no rate of suicide. Therefore one viable conclusion is that HEAT direct impacts on their happiness, keeping them happy and alive despite the wasteland that is their homes. And in the cold areas, where there is tremendous wealth and prosperity ... it seems the people are sadder and more willing to commit suicide as statistics indicate. Therefore Hot is happy. Cold is sad. 3. - Management Which is easier to manage, hot or cold? In order to protect ourselves from the cold, we need, quote, "parkas, heavy coats, vests, blankets, sleeping bags, sweat shirts, sweaters, hoodies, ski masks, beanies, mittens, gloves, boots, uggs, long johns, wool socks, etc. to cover your body." If you ask me .... man, what a hassle. All this just to stay warm? Whereas in the summer, in the heat ... all you need is a t-shirt and shorts. Maybe sunglasses if you wanted to look cool. And then of course there is air conditioning. My opponent wants you to ignore air conditioning ... but look around. Today, there are air conditioners everywhere we live, everywhere we shop. Our subways and our taxis and our buses. But most importantly ... keep in mind that Cold HAS to be managed. You CANNOT live in the cold without these parkas, heavy coats, vests, blankets, sleeping bags, sweat shirts, sweaters, hoodies, ski masks, beanies, mittens, gloves, boots, uggs, long johns, wool socks, etc. to cover your body. You CANNOT live in Canada or Colorado without not only heavy clothing but also a heating system, an insulated house, and the above mentioned articles of clothing. You CAN live in the heat. Without all these. We lived in the Heat before we even had these. We can live in the heat without insulated homes. We can live in the heat without a wide array of heavy clothing. We can live in the heat without a heating system, and even without air conditioning. Air conditioning is a luxury which makes living more comfortable, but unlike heating, it is a LUXURY, not a NECESSITY. 4. - Behavior "True, at the time, they excelled, but that time is far gone." So ... let me get this straight ... just to clarify of course ... Between 3150 BC to 300 BC, or 2850 years, Hot was better than Cold (Egyptian Empire) And Between 650 AD and 1250 AD, (Caliphate Golden Age), 600 years, Hot was better than Cold. ... and between 1400 and 2000 AD, the European nations, .... which are ... temperate in climate ... were the dominant civilization. So for a total of 3450 years, Hot was better than Cold. And for 600 years, Temperate was better than Hot. Therefore my opponent has concluded on the basis of behavior, Hot is better than Cold. -Hear me Roar!