BeIR/webis-touche2020 huggingface dataset:
Democratization

TopicThe United States has a moral obligation to promote democratic ideals in other nationsRules1. No forfeits2. Semantics are not prohibited3. No new arguments in R44. BOP: Pro must show that the U.S. has a MO to promote democratic ideals; Con must show that no such MO exists5. Violation or non-acceptance of any of the R1 rules or setup constitutes a 7-point lossStructureR1: AcceptanceR2: Opening ArgumentsR3: RebuttalsR4: Rebuttals and SummaryThanks......in advance to LegitDebater! This will be a great round.
The Common Sense of Water Being Wet

Definition of wet as it relates to water: consisting of, containing, covered with, or soaked with liquid (such as water) Where and how the object makes contact is irrelevant when determining if something is wet. So far, you have just given an open statement with nothing to back it up. What scientific experiment, conducted by a licensed hydrologist, that has been approved by the science community, can prove that water is not wet? Such experiment does not exist. And until proven otherwise, water will forever be known as wet. Based off of the definition provided above, ( thanks to https://www.merriam-webster.com... ), in order for something to be wet, it does not have to be out of water. For example, a fish in water is wet since it is surrounded, covered, soaked, and containing water. Going off of this example, pouring water into water makes the water wet since the water is consisting water, containing water, and covered with water. Furthermore, all water is wet due to rain. Rain is water and it falls over every single body of water which makes all water wet. If you disagree with that, then let me break it down to a molecular level. A body of water consists of water molecules. According to you, something must be touching water in order for it to be considered wet (this is false, but I am going to use it against you). Since in a body of water, the water molecules are touching each other, the water molecules are getting wet. And since the water molecules within the water are wet, the water itself is in fact wet. Besides, nothing dry can make anything wet. So, water is wet plain and simple.
The Common Sense of Water Being Wet

Water is Wet plain and simple. 1. How can something that is not wet make something else wet. Take a towel for example, it is dry and it makes things dry. Let us take a closer look at this. After a shower you are drenched in water and therefore considered wet. How can water not be considered wet when it is the primary of cause of wetness. For example, taking a shower, taking a bath, swimming, scuba diving, and standing in the rain. 2. According to one of the most trusted dictionaries in the world, water is wet as it is used in the very definition. Take a look: https://www.merriam-webster.com... 3. If water is not wet, then it would have to be dry. However, that is not the case since it is a liquid. Everything that has ever been considered dry, in terms of lack of moisture (containing water/being wet), has been either a solid or a gas. For example, desert air and a rock on a hillside. Since water is clearly not dry, it has to be wet. Furthermore, saying that water is in a state of being neither wet nor dry is absurd and invalid. Take zombies for example. They are FICTIONAL creatures in a state of death and life and seeing as they are FICTIONAL, how can this idea be applied to one of the most basic units of life, matter, and/or anything ? In conclusion, saying that water is wet is illogical and utterly impossible given the information logic of common sense given above. Speak out of knowledge and logic, not stupidity and ignorance.
Global warming is likely anthropogenic

"In Greenland, the three most recent historic warm peaks of the Bond cycle (Minoan, Roman, and Mediaeval Warm Periods) all attained or exceeded the magnitude of the late twentieth century warming." --Bob Carter. "Climate, the counter consensus" "In thus considering the seven greatest temperature transitions of the past half-million years - three glacial terminations and four glacial inceptions - we note that increases and decreases in atmospheric CO2 concentration not only did not precede the changes in air temperature, they followed them, and by hundreds to thousands of years! There were also long periods of time when atmospheric CO2 remained unchanged, while air temperature dropped, as well as times when the air's CO2 content dropped, while air temperature remained unchanged or actually rose. Hence, the climate history of the past half-million years provides absolutely no evidence to suggest that the ongoing rise in the air's CO2 concentration will lead to significant global warming. ... l negative feedbacks could easily thwart the impetus for warming provided by future increases in the air's CO2 content." --C. D. Idso and K. E. Idso. http://www.co2science.org... "From a scientific point-of-view the cosmic ray theory is in much better shape. ... Variations in the rate if warming during the past 100 years also match the variations in cosmic-ray intensity." --Henrik Svensmark and Nigel Calder. "The Chilling Stars: a Cosmic View of Climate Change."
Global warming is likely anthropogenic

===Structure=== 1. Acceptance (ask any questions in the comments before accepting) (and CON's opening framework for debate) 2. Arguments (no rebuttals) 3. Rebuttals/defense 4. Rebuttals/defense 5. 1000 character closing (DO NOT RESPOND TO THE OTHER CLOSING ARGUMENT--ONLY TO THE POINTS MADE THROUGH ROUNDS 2-4) ===Rules=== --> BOP even --> No forfeits --> If you wish to change the resolution, or any groundwork lied out in this first round, say so in the comments not after acceptance. ===Definitions=== Global warming (or climate change): the overall warming trend since 1850 Anthropogenic: man-made by CO2 emissions likely: over 60% --> note in this debate neither side does not have to argue warming is entirely anthropogenic, or entirely natural, rather *mostly* natural or anthropogenic (mostly as in 51%) good luck
Santa Claus could exist

I also thank him for his consideration in not posing an argument, and giving me the floor. Before I begin, I would like to remind the audience that this debate is about the possibility that Santa Claus could exist, not that he actually does. First of all, Santa Claus has not one night, but over 24 hours (31, to be precise) to deliver his present thanks to the time zones. We can assume that Santa uses these to his advantage and travels from east to west. On the issue of flying reindeer, I would like to point out that there are hundreds of thousands of undiscovered species in the World, so one cannot possibly rule out the existence of flying reindeer. If one assumes that Santa Claus and Mrs Claus have the ability to reproduce, one can see how today there can be not just one Santa, but nearly a quarter of a billion (accounting for any sudden deaths, accidents, diseases, etc). It is also, however, true that these Santa's would be quite, well, idiotic, due to the in-breeding, but that is irrelevant. I would, also, like to take this chance to (and I ask for my opponent's pardons, if I'm stealing one of his points) present the audience with this very famous (or infamous) article on Santa Claus: . http://www.writersdreamtools.com... I encourage the audience to take a moment to read this article, particularly because the rest of my argument in this round will probably not make sense to them; ï¿½ Santa Claus represents goodwill, so he will naturally give gifts to every single (good) child in the World. So we'll increase that 378 million to the full 2 billion. Or will we? Consider the fact that the population of the World, particularly before the Industrial Revolution, was FAR below this figure. Therefore, a few Santa's (going back to my theory of Santa reproduction), may have sufficed. In the past, there were far fewer people than there are today. ï¿½ Not only can I point out the fact that the (original) author of the article demeans his own argument through his follow-up points, as he fails to consider his own reduction of the population to 378 million, but he fails to remember a very known theory written by Albert Einstein; the faster an object moves, the more time dilation there is. Therefore, Santa has more flying time than we previously assumed. ï¿½ I can, very well, render all his arguments void by talking of space and quantum physics. In space, a vacuum, one does not have air resistance, therefore being able to move much more rapidly. All that is required is a continuous supply of oxygen, and appropriate protection for those in space. I leave the issue of quantum physics to the next round, where I shall discuss it in more detail. ï¿½ I would like to finish up by pointing out that the laws of physics are not absolute, and can be broken. SOURCES: . http://en.wikipedia.org... . http://en.wikipedia.org... . http://www.angelfire.com...
The School System is flawed

First Refutations See what the teachers stress is how you should get good grades, but the real point of going to school is to learn information on how to survive the future. ----Ok but how are we grading this process, in order to "survive the future" you need to be able to learn. The School system was made for students to learn information, but all the teachers really do is ethier; give you a easy ride through a class, say that want you just to pass their class ( Whether or Not learn the knowledge.), or they just don't teach the right information. ----Really now, never heard this one, I mean think about it, In many states you have to hire highly qualified teacher, previously living in michigan and now residing in South Carolina, in order to teach you have to be highly qualified, and the TEACHERS go through a test so Im not so sure about this statement. There are cheaters which cheat off of other people and make A's, while others who work hard make C's and D's but the ones who make C's and D's know the information. ----If they know the information why would they make C's a D's (please dont give the excuse of freezeing up) Honestly if you freeze up on every test and quiz, then go to a place to fix that, thats why we have them now For say that you cheat all the way up to collage and then you cheat there to get you Medical Degree. Well when it comes to do surgery on someone then they don't know what too do. ----ok so your never going to get caught, this is an extreme situation...recent statistics have shown that the lower grades you make in high school the lower chance of going to college, so the chance of people wanting to go to college is slim There is no possible way to make all students stop cheating, as well that some cheat until they turn old enough to drop out. Which means they are practically worthless. Alot of the times they would try and go into the military, but now you they pay for your whole collage fund and before you could just drop out and head to the army. ---- Old Enough to Drop Out..... Ok first to this.....here is where the system is great, because if people only cheat orrrrr, dont work, there able to drop out ----Ok the military is a great thing for the school, with more entry to get into college and then helping military numbers its a win win Sometimes when students drop out they spend money on drugs, get drunk and break laws, but all they do is shorting thier own life or at the least ruining thier own life's. Students shouldn't be allowed to drop out of high school. ----Quote the word Sometimes, so you say they shouldnt drop out....so should they cheat?!?!? They should all have too at least finish high school and then have the choice whether or not they want to go to collage. We Have a GED System to back up the education Honestly there is one major reason why the neg wins the deabte- my opponent has YET to bring a problem with the SYSTEM....all he is saying is, hey teachers are lazy, kids are lazy, and lets force them to finish school, you can see here that some of his contention actually end up contradicting himself. Which is why I urge a negative vote
The School System is flawed

See what the teachers stress is how you should get good grades, but the real point of going to school is to learn information on how to survive the future. The School system was made for students to learn information, but all the teachers really do is ethier; give you a easy ride through a class, say that want you just to pass their class ( Whether or Not learn the knowledge.), or they just don't teach the right information. There are cheaters which cheat off of other people and make A's, while others who work hard make C's and D's but the ones who make C's and D's know the information. For say that you cheat all the way up to collage and then you cheat there to get you Medical Degree. Well when it comes to do surgery on someone then they don't know what too do. There is no possible way to make all students stop cheating, as well that some cheat until they turn old enough to drop out. Which means they are practically worthless. Alot of the times they would try and go into the military, but now you they pay for your whole collage fund and before you could just drop out and head to the army. Sometimes when students drop out they spend money on drugs, get drunk and break laws, but all they do is shorting thier own life or at the least ruining thier own life's. Students shouldn't be allowed to drop out of high school. They should all have too at least finish high school and then have the choice whether or not they want to go to collage.
Rap Battle

this is reality: you really a black bummy thug who lets his pants sag you so poor couldn't call dad,wipe yourself with a durag n carry a rats bag you're as weak boned as an old hag so you hustlin, but you got a price on a hashtag now why did I say all that? Don't get mad I'm tryna show you of all blacks aren't that bad Dissin Truth seeker is like shootin the reaper, couldn't make you any weaker you already sweating so you turn down the heater and took a breather I can tell according to your picture, your an angry emo kid who listens to Seether by the way people, I see this dude in real life, he looks and raps like Justin Bieber funny how he talks of my picture in private before I took it, he saved it and try to hide it when asked if he jacked off to it, he denies it Woah isn't it odd that he calls it a glamour? you hold up a banner saying "he couldn't look any grandeur " Stealing is sin, so why did I take your bars? it's cuz they out in the open like cookies in jars I take them and run you over like the movie Cars you spin angry words so your pride go down like Angry Birds first you were rapping solid, now your verses are turning into slurs thought you were battling a noob, look at all this progress can't stand your ground on your frog legs wearing a dress
Rap Battle

The only incoherent thing here is your grammar and your precious metal face will adhere to a hammer. You're scared of how it actually appears to a camera So you hide, make it private, concealing your "glamour." I can picture you spit, but I'm hearing a stammer I can picture your b!tch start to leer with enamor as my words penetrate through your ears like a dagger and you fly from my violence, while clearing your bladder. The truth doesn't need me, it fends for itself And Buddhism's easily ten times as helpful As these things you're preaching, you're not mentally well if you're thinking that Jesus protects you from "Hell" If you think that we're evil, from Heaven expelled by a perfect designer, "YOU LIAR!" I'll yell See, God doesn't hate us, His awesome creations Yes, sin is potential, rebelled, but listen, we're destined to fix it ourselves. Again, in your drivel there's a grain of truth Your mind is like chaos, you brainless fool It flies in all directions, enslaving you Twisting your intentions, shoelace in cats cradle Stupid puppet like a tube sock, soft and unstable But let it be your guide, you never know where it'll take you.
Rap Battle

I anticipated a dis on my pic to default therefore I broke in your mind like a vault so ima show you what it is to be in a waltz I'm the metal head who's gonna give you assaults I think you use the same line in a row so you can't flow if I put a light bulb to your head it won't glow I'll bet next round, when confronted of it, no show if you're connecting the dots, thinking you the Sun,I'm the sparks of a primordial chaos ima boss like Rick Ross with the Jesus piece as I have you nailed to the cross with knowledge so rich, you'll be weeping out loud "I'll never know how much it cost!" so just accept your fate, its cheaper than you think, like the weakest kind of draws notice how this guy did not defend his own religion I'll have you blown up with my verses like nuclear fission why are you so obsessed with my appearance when you're mind lacks coherence? is it because you idolize me and my long hair that for my face you got subtle reverence?
Rap Battle

A single bar, like steel clangs to shatter egos and sets your profile picture straight back to default. I call him metalhead and melt his scrap a$s for remold until a better man emerges, battle rap is evil, it seems so, but creativity is half of the goal and the other half is brutal: stating facts that we know. They say ignorance is bliss and truth is radiant light, so stare at the sun's rays incinerating your eyes and making you cry, you're blinded by the pain of the fight Hit back! It's just your nature, the insanest of drives. This kid's right about one thing: he's truly boneheaded but the thick-skulled go extinct because they just don't get it Anger overwhelms, but don't let it, or you'll see no message and even Jesus won't help then, cause he's no medic. You need to clear your mind, sweep your bangs to the side observe, or get hit by unforeseen anguish and die. I try to help you people, why would you be angry with Stry? It amazes me how much you all just hanker for lies.
Rap Battle

Fyi, i show my face so i rest my case You just use a retro pic of a warrior in it's place With all due respect, i can't even see what you look like, we can't see eye to eye By the way, for me, your momma would die to have my pie, i testify and no lie I sat there waitin' for days til your girl n' came to pick me up Saw my long locks n' was love struck that she got hit by a truck I lay there wonderin' how in the world she never gave you 1 buck Thought it was fake, when she tried to pull it, my real hair got stuck Oh n' i found out she had no hair, exposed her, i say to you: get better luck he talking trash about why he can't have then he complains that what he can't grab cause no one is scared of him he ain't bad find the other hand, I look like a jihadist Arab people fear me cause I can shoot you in Baghdad I might be ancient, but i'm still slaughterin' foes like Ivan the bonehead Turn you into the color of red, with lead, slice you in half n' leave you half dead I carry swords like i'm Genghis Khan, claim to be from Ohio, but you really from Sudan This is obvious from your religious position of being a Buddhist I'll feed you trash n' you'll be grateful as i make you as fat as Buddha Cuz after all, this is what this dude eats to the point of death then reincarnation Don't matter if you come back, it's back to the same old elimination, condemnation the Eightfold Path cannot compare to that of my wrath my shining light that hath burned the path so you can graph you better get the message quick, I enlighten now do the math I come in the power of Jesus Christ, burn your ice accidentally take your life as I write if no desires = no suffering, why are you fighting? it's obvious he's so egotistical, that's why he's writing your religion is a complete contradiction, a work of fiction he's love smitten and stricken by what's in my kitchen he loves my rabid flow, that's why he snitchin
Rap Battle

Guess whose back to give a dude a wreckin' and in this case, maybe I'll throw in a grooming lesson. With all due respect you look like a poodle left in the alleyway, slurping on two week old goo spaghetti. Truth seeker, Judas Priest poop eater, self harmer, hair dyed like a true queer Hey wait, what are you doing with that exacto? Don't slit, cause I'm only trying to spill facts, bro. Kid's ancient, still stuck in the seventeenth century but arrogant enough to try to project the end of me? Outdated like a fossil, making the wrong enemies I'm about to take you out of your body like I'm ketamine Don't you understand, you zombie? You look like a goth, dead to me
aliens are demons

We're assuming Aliens exist, and they debate is that they're actually demons. Firstly we must understand Pros position and define what a demon is, and the term alien must also be investigated. I will produce an argument from reason based on these terms, and allow Pro to refute or post their-own argument. Demon: an evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell.http://oxforddictionaries.com... Alien: Supposedly from another world; extraterrestrialhttp://oxforddictionaries.com...Since I have nothing else to go on, I shall use the definitions above which I feel correctly match Pros opening statement.Argument from reason.The term demon is used to define a spiritual presence that belongs to the supernatural world. For example sake, if demons are negative, and angels positive, then how can Pro instantly assert the unknown extraterrestrial is a negative and not a positive? By definition the term alien means unknown from another world.Conclusion.Pros argument falls down is when he asserts aliens are demons without enough evidence to disprove other possibilities. If demons are aliens, then we must also factor in the positive (or opposite) of a demon, which increases possibilities instead of reducing. This also doesn't disprove various spirits or explanations either.
We Need A Limit On Free Speech MORE

Sure you can have age 18 or older to have admission into a stand up comedy local club but minors still can hear them on YouTube. Com with the foul language still. People really paying for CONVERSATION and not HUMOR like they suppose to. Who wants to help me put them OUT OF BUSINESS FOREVER with the comedy parties at HOME idea? I'm as clean and funny as they come and been told I'm funny enough to write a book and be on stage. My genius plan is just to keep you at HOME while you get my work by EMAIL all the time. It's for your buddies to get together for pizza and pop and share funny conversations with each other by discussing my HUMOR CONTENT. I would say maybe 2% of the stuff in a local club is really funny and maybe 5% of a Bob Philips book is really funny. I would say my humor is funny 98% of the time. We need to get the scam artist hiding behind formal books and microphones to have the comedy label on them. I don't need a formal book or microphone. Just need to persuade you with a first time discount offer or www. BestRiddles. Org/br01. Genius 101 and Simple 101 enough. Want a lifetime contract with you not a 1 time sale to get your money. Cancel anytime is the deal with Paypal. Ethical 101 enough too.
does the UK and US education systems need a full review and overhaul

year 6 SAT tests are an annual test to determine teaching skills (in teachers). The kids are told that it is to determine their (the kid's) skills in all subjects and will determine their path to GCSE. this causes a huge amount of stress for them to do well, and kids often spend all their time before the exam revising, rather than being kids. parental paranoia has gone too far in stopping kids from going outside, now exams are doing the same.