BeIR/webis-touche2020 huggingface dataset:
Neither the chicken nor the egg came first; they are dependently arisen.

When I say that your definition of "chicken" is essentialist, I mean that the DNA of any particular chicken is unique, so the exact genetic code of any one chicken cannot be the genetic code required for someone to be a chicken, otherwise there is only one chicken in the world. I argue that a chicken egg did not pop out of the vagina of a non chicken, because mother and child are too closely related for there to be speciation between them. I argue that speciation instead occurs over many generations, and that chickens cannot breed with non chickens because they are genetically very far apart, not because they are genetically only slightly different. If you say that two non chickens bred and made the first chicken, I oppose that position because I bet you that either of the parents could breed with the child. Chickenhood did not begin suddenly. As the species that I have been referring to as "non-chickens" continued to take part in evolution, a few characteristics of one subgroup of non-chicken became more and more pronounced over time. This subgroup was initially able to breed with the main group, but as the members of the subgroup mostly chose to breed with creatures most like them, the subgroup gradually became more and more differentiated from the group and speciation slowly set in.
Breathing is good for you

1. Yes, but the liquid in the water will prevent gas exchange in the lungs, making the air inside the water negligible. 2. Agreed, but it is still a situation in which breathing can be harmful. 3. Yes, but they are uncomfortable. You might as well hold your breath for a few seconds until you pass by the odor. My opponent has refused to comment on any of my other points. Thus, I have proven that there are at least a few occasions in which breathing would be BAD for you. To recap: 1. Breathing while underwater 2. Breathing toxic gas 3. Breathing too much None of these points were debunked.
Breathing is good for you

While my opponent has listed many reasons why one should breathe, my opponent has refused to debunk my arguments for situations in which breathing is bad and thus, not always good for you. unless my opponent debunks those points, my argument is dominant. 1. Too much deep breathing can cause lightheadedness and fainting 2. Not if you breathe in water or poisonous gas or insecticide 3. It can also make you unconscious 4. No, what you need is oxygen and glucose. 5. No. When we breathe, it's more than just oxygen. It's mostly nitrogen, oxygen, and some carbon dioxide. THe problem is, as I have said before, there may be other things. Smelly odors are another example of situations in which you don't want to breathe (though you can breathe orally instead of nasally, still. Another situation in which you don't want to breathe too much is if you are around allergens. Breathing around peanut powder if you are allergic will cause anaphylactic shock. http://www.medicinenet.com... I extend all my arguments forward, supporting my stance that breathing is not always good for you but can sometimes be bad. My opponent has responded to none of these points. I look forward to my opponent's final response. Thank you.
Breathing is good for you

My opponent is arguing that breathing is good for you on the grounds that it sustains life. I argue that there are a variety of instances in which breathing is very bad. 1. Breathing while underwater, without any sort of scuba gear. If anyone has had this experience, you will know it is not a pleasant one. It feels like your brain is on fire and like your lungs have collapsed. It's called "drowning". . http://en.wikipedia.org... 2. Breathing in a room filled with poisonous gas. Not a good idea. There are many terrible chemical weapons out there and if you are ever stuck in a room with terrible noxious fumes, or even near pesticides, it is a good idea to hold your breath. . http://encyclopedia.farlex.com... 3. Breathing too much (hyperventilation) also causes some nasty side effects such as light-headedness, dizziness, chest pain, etc. . http://en.wikipedia.org... Thus, breathing might not necessarily be good for you in certain circumstances. Thank you audience, I await my opponent's rebuttal.
why basketball is better then baseball

Pro has forfeited her second round, and im guessing she will do the same in round 3, however I still have my BOP to fill about why Baseball is at least equal to Baseball 1) A single play can change the course of a baseball game more often than a single play could change a basketball game 2) Baseball has perfect games, Basketball does not 3) You can enjoy the outdoors at a baseball game, not a basketball game 4) Walk offs dont happen in Basketball but they happen in Baseball 5) In Baseball the all star games are taken seriously, in Basketball the people for the slam dunk contest are people you probably never even heard of 6) Baseball didnt lockout this year like Basketball did... 7) Baseball is literally an American past time 8) Baseball inspired the Little League World Series, Basketball doesnt have a Little League NBA Finals last I checked 9) Baseball witnessed racial integration earlier than basketball 10) Baseball is appreciated more in Spanish and Latin American countries than Basketball is 11) Baseball has prettier ballparks and dont look like Basketball arenas which just look like Giant Earth Pimples 12) In baseball you can score in many different ways, in Basketball you only got three ways to score 13) In baseball you have designated hitters who literally exist to make Baseball more interesting, basketball doesnt have that 14) In Baseball for a franchise or a team to be good you need more than just two or three star players to do all the work, unlike in Basketball 15) Baseball had one oscar nominated film this year, Moneyball, Basketball didnt have any. 16) In Baseball you can catch a foul ball, cant do that in Basketball 17) In Baseball you can do "the wave" 18) In Baseball if you take steroids, you get punished, Basketball lets people get away with it 19) Youve never heard of people bringing guns to the locker room in Baseball. And the number one reason Basketball is not better than baseball 20) Rivalries in Baseball are way more legendary, historic, and bitter than those in Basketball
Sharing of personal details for commercial gain by social networking sites be made punishable by law

Arguments: Social networking sites are places where people 'share' or upload details of their personal life to the world wide web , in order to connect better with their friends or personal contacts. Under such circumstances social networking sites become ware houses for large amounts of pervading information into the life of its members which includes photographs, email and other contact details. This information is usually uploaded by members solely for the Eyes of their own contacts. Social Networking sites may find it difficult to maintain huge establishments merely through online applications and add generated revenue. They hence often find themselves compelled to cash in at other places. Multi-national co-operations and sometimes people with malafide intent are willing to pay money in exchange for personal contact details including personal preferences of ordinary people, these details are often used against the best interest of uncanny victims usually for marketing purposes, but sometimes for the more vicious credit card and other monetary frauds. The sale of contact details of millions of such social network users generate enormous income for companies, and grievous injustice and harassment of users. For the above stated purposes , I propose that it will be in the best interest of the users of such networking sites,if governments make it a punishable offense for companies to share private details of individual users for commercial gain.
Obama has trouble speaking without a teleprompter

Mr. Con, i apologise greatly for my failure to post my argument soon enough. Yes that was a video showing his PUBLIC speaking skills. I intended this debate to be on his public speaking skills. First, I would like to pose a question: do more people hear him when he is speaking publicly, or when he is having an individual conversation? The answer is the latter. Sure, anyone can talk to family and friends, even one-on-one conversations with important people like the prime minister of England. But he fails over and over again when it comes to public speaking without a teleprompter. "I have given more instances of his use of speaking that are not affected at all by the malfunction of a teleprompter." No you haven't sir. talking to "family and friends" isn't an example that is realistic. It doesn't say with whom, or when. Again I say that anyone can talk to family and friends without being uncomfortable. (By family I mean that person knows the other well) Even if you don't know some of that family well, being uncomfortable isn't common. "He may even have a stuttering problem" Nay again sir, he has proven that he can talk through numerous speeches, WITH a TELEPROMPER, I might add! Yes public speaking can be challenging for some people, but Obama again has proven that he can speak to THOUSANDS of people without stuttering (again, with a teleprompter). Why would a small town-hall speech like this one be any different? "This means nothing. Many times, a person tries saying something, and the word inversion comes out differently. This all comes back to having speech or stuttering problems-which Obama may have." I have already refuted this and won't do so again. Several videos (go on youtube, they are very easy to find) and THANKING HIMSELF, isn't enough to say he has problems talking without a teleprompter? "Plus, Obama simply could have been drunk! It is St. Patrick's Day, and many people can get drunk. Instead of the lack of a teleprompter, he could have made this statement because he was drunk." Sir, if our president allows himself to get drunk, then I think that we have a bigger problem than public speaking, do you agree? The president being drunk, "like many other people on St. Patrick's Day" isn't appropriate, this is saying that he submits himself to the standards of "many people" I for one don't want an ordinary president! "So what about his speeches? Like I said, his public speeches are only a minor part of his general speaking." No AGAIN sir! public speaking is a HUGE part of is communication! Not anywhere NEAR minor! I have let my words fool me, and for that I am sorry, I am saying that Obama can't speak publicly and without messing up without the use of the teleprompter. Again, I am sorry that I failed to get the last debate in on time.
Obama has trouble speaking without a teleprompter

Pro has forfeited this round. As the Instigator and Pro, my opponent has the burden of proof to show why Obama has trouble speaking without a teleprompter, and he has not. I rebutted all of his contentions in the previous round, so I do not need to further my arguments. I will simply say that when Pro says that Obama has trouble speaking without a teleprompter, he only refers to Obama's public speeches, and he did not give essential evidence to prove it. He did not mention the other instances in which Obama uses his voice to speak, like when he talks to friends and family. The resolution implies that all of Obama's speaking is troubled with the lack of a teleprompter, and I just proved that is untrue, I have met Obama and he had no problems speaking to me without a teleprompter. The opponent has forfeited this round, I have rebutted his contentions in the first round, and I hope the well deserved vote goes to Con, for Pro forfeited. Thanks
Obama has trouble speaking without a teleprompter

I stand in affirmation. If you will view this video, you can plainly see that when Obama's teleprompter doesn't work, he can't speak very well at all. http://www.youtube.com... he stutters and can't think! He makes the excuse of not getting enough sleep, but eh messes up constantly on different occasions! He thanks HIMSELF at the white house St. Patrick's Day party For the party! more videos to follow. I implore you debater, prove me wrong, there is no doubt that Obama continually messes up his speeches without the use of the teleprompter! youtube.com
Eminem is the best rapper

I contest that Marshall Bruce Mathers III was the best Rapper, however, his time is passing. Eminiem hasn't had a hit since 2010 (I'm not afraid). While his singles Guts over Fear, and RapGod are barley recognized. His last album was 2013, which is four years ago. Recent tracks were made with others, and thus he cannot take the credit. I would contest that Sales mean nothing regardless in terms of who is best. Taylor Swift may outsell someone, doesn't make her the best. For example; Rise Against isn't as well known because they choose to not be mainstream. I would contest that they are the best Alternative Punk band despite that they aren't as well known.
I shouldn't have changed my DDO Username

Observations: My opponent has allowed me to post my arguments on Round One and has given me the opportunity to provide definitions. Definitions: "I" This refers to BangBang-Coconut. "Shouldn't" On balance, it is better not to. Clarifications: From the definitions it is obvious that I am not arguing that he "ought" to have never changed his username, but that it is better or the same if he had not changed his username from Hello-Orange to BangBang-Coconut. Burden of Proof: The BOP rests on my opponent since he is proposing something to happen, on the other hand, I am instigating no change hence I have no need to present an argument. Now, I don't have to, but even so I will present my argument. Argument 1: Waste of Effort My opponent has created a delightful picture for his former account name: http://www.google.ie... Which he will now not be a able to use, though he can still show it to others. Argument 2: The name of his youtube account is HelloxOrange He had used and it seems that he will be using this account for DDO video Debates: http://www.youtube.com... This means: a) Someone who has only seen his youtube videos will be confused. b) BangBang-Coconut will receive many emails concerning this phenomena which will become annoying. Argument 3: Justification BangBang-Coconut didn't have to change his username but he did because he wanted to, what does this say to other users especially novices? This tells others that the staff of Juggle is like a machine and so feel free to change your username more than you change your avatar. This means: a) Mass confusion. b) Bad relationship with Juggle (the people who own this site) if they begin to refuse or stop responding. In Conclusion: My opponent has not only a series of arguments to deal with but also has the BOF. Incidentally, good luck :)
NASA funding

Unfortunately my opponent is not interested in working on the debate they themselves started.Anyways I'll lay out some simple points:NASA is a huge engine for Research and Developement of new technology and products for the American public and the tech worldSpace is the final frontier, we shouldn't completely ignore it, who knows whats out there?NASA increased patriotism and American achievement, just look at the moon and think of the flag we have planted thereNASA increased national defense through satellite networks and orbital camerasNASA helps buisness by putting commercial satellites in space, most of the products we use with Wi-Fi technology uses some sort of satellite uplinkI'm disappointed about the forfeit.
REDO: Roman Catholic women should be allowed to become priests

I will make this short since Pro has forfeited the last two rounds. I want to make it clear that the Catholic Church needs strong faithful women. The inability of women to become priests is not a reflection of a lower status but a different calling. What I see in modern feminism is not for women to become more authentically female but rather to be more like men. The Church makes distinctions between men and women not to put one above the other, but to show how the two compliment the each other. I know this is a difficult issue for many women that feel betrayed by the Church. I thank anyone that looks at the teaching of the Church with an open mind willing to see why the Church has no power to undo the work of Jesus. Hopefully I have shown this to be the case.
Phil Robertson was in the right when he said what he said.

"He still has free speech" And he has to face the consequences when he says incredibly hateful things. and could sue A&E for taking that" No, he can't. He said homosexuals "invent new ways to sin", and A&E punished him for it. "also you said that their ratings would go down, well, Phil started the entire business, and the rest of the Duck Dynasty crew said they would stop A&E from filming if they took him away, how low do you think their ratings would be then? Millions of people watch A&E just for Duck Dynasty, if it stopped airing new episodes, millions of people would stop watching."" The only group that would stop watching A&E are conservatives that watch it solely for Duck Dynasty. This group would quickly be replaced by liberals that wanted to boost A&E's ratings for cancelling a show with a homophobic star.
Phil Robertson was in the right when he said what he said.

He still has free speech, and could sue A&E for taking that, also you said that their ratings would go down, well, Phil started the entire business, and the rest of the Duck Dynasty crew said they would stop A&E from filming if they took him away, how low do you think their ratings would be then? Millions of people watch A&E just for Duck Dynasty, if it stopped airing new episodes, millions of people would stop watching.
Phil Robertson was in the right when he said what he said.

"Ok, I would like to start off by saying this, Phil Robertson has free speech just like the rest of us, A&E knew that Phil was a Christian man, so to get mad at him for speaking his mind is just insane." A&E also has a reputation, and having a homophobic main character would cause people to stop watching the show. A&E had a lot more to lose if they just ignored Phil Robertson's comments. "Duck Dynasty is a Christian rounded show, what were the viewers expecting? Him flying a gay pride flag?" But his comments weren't related to Christianity. The group he compared to murderers and terrorists were people "attracted" to the same gender. The Bible specifically condemns those who act, but not those who desire. His words were not inspired by the Bible, but from his own hatred. "When you take a redneck Christian from Louisiana, you should know he's going to speak his mind." When you take a redneck Christian from Louisiana, he is also most likely xenophobic, racist, and hates Muslims (I'm not stereotyping, this is the majority of people in the south, which is where I live). No matter what group of people he is attacking, he should know when to keep his mouth shut and accept the consequences for his actions.
Phil Robertson was in the right when he said what he said.

Ok, I would like to start off by saying this, Phil Robertson has free speech just like the rest of us, A&E knew that Phil was a Christian man, so to get mad at him for speaking his mind is just insane. Duck Dynasty is a Christian rounded show, what were the viewers expecting? Him flying a gay pride flag? When you take a redneck Christian from Louisiana, you should know he's going to speak his mind. This concludes my argument for round 1
The Death Penalty should be legal

This is going to be a long debate. There will be 5 rounds. My opponent is TejreticsStructure1. Acceptance2. Arguments3. Arguments4. Rebuttals, Defending Case5, ConclusionNote: You cannot start your arguments in the 1,4, and 5 round. You can't rebut in the 1,5 rounds. You can rebut in the 3rd and 2nd round though. Rules1. No forfeits2. No trolling4. Over 2500 ELO to accept.5. Over age 13 unless you are tejretics or famousdebater.6. Over 3000 ELO to vote. 7. Have fun!Definitions1. Death Penalty: The practice or legal sanction of allowing the imposition of punishment of death for people convicted of certain crimes.Legal: of or relating to the lawSources1. http://www.merriam-webster.com...2. http://www.thefreedictionary.com... Thank you. Thanks to tejretics.
America exists

Thank you. 0. Of course I can have a zeroth point, the US will nuke anyone who says otherwise. 1; Did you make websites solely for the purpose of using them as sources? That is. .. . Well that's a step to far. 2; Landmasses can talk, maybe just not to you because they don't like you. Therefore, global warming is also your fault. 3; My source is better than all your sources put together. 4; The NSA stands for the Naturally Scary Americans, as they spy on your web history. 5; Well firstly, even atheists admit that Yeshua of Nazareth existed, and he can't answer their prayers on account of being dead. America on the other hand, reminds people it is real using payloads of high explosives. 6; I used an apostrophe the first time, but the eagle perched on my computer told me it would suffice. 7; Yes. I have. I my source was listed earlier, and is better than you times infinity and 1. 8; my grandmother doesn't take sh1t from stupid people arguing on internet forums, and so will not talk to me. 9; Several of my real friends were able to confirm that I had been claiming a Sheldon lookalike was inn fact real, but as my only friend in school, I was led to believe he was not real, but yet was American. 10'; My self depreciation makes me a more relatable figure in this debate, drawing support to the Pro side. 11;Sheldon is not an it. He's a person! With feelings! Just like America! 13; Since I started on 0, I am always one step ahead of you. 14; America stole the damn 12 again. I believe its because he 12th Amendment is about the Electoral college, a flawed system which the US is embarrased about mentioning. Like when you have to give email details you made at the age of 12. 14.5651762384798764876351783930048778563; This point is a mix of the previous and following points which renders decimal points obsolete. America is shy and slightly insane. 15; This is not mumbo jumbo, America is only slightly insane. 16; YYYEEEAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHyughjbyhfgtbyjnhmiuybf 17; America thinks, therefore it is. China and North Korea are just jealous over the American FREEDOM. 18; This point is here because being one step ahead of you is getting weird. 12; America,, stop taking my 12th point. REBUTTING YOUR ARGUMENTS. 1; My source is better than yours. 2; Filler is like mayo, which I don't like, 3; Jokes on you, my imaginary friend already told me about this song. (seriously, he like Five Finger Death Punch. ) 3.5 I had to review this twice because minor profanities where present. 4; Five Finger Death Punch is a bast@rdisation of the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique. 5; (Con walks 5 steps, clutches his heart and collapses. ) 6; Pro goes on to raise its daughter in America, proving the existence of the country. See you next round, Duncan.