Resolved: K'nex are better than Legos

I will only use this round to present my case why Legos are either equal to K'nex, or that Legos meet the definition of better I provided last round. I won't refute my opponent's arguments till next round. The contentions I will be arguing for are: 1. Cultural/Economical benefits 2. Popular Demand 3. Easy Handling 4. Unlimited Imagination I will now begin my case. 1. Cultural/Economical benefits When looking at which is better between Legos and K'nex, you must analyze the amount of credibility and cultural appreciation each receives. It's obvious that Legos are culturally more beneficial, but they are also economically beneficial as well. Take Lego Land for example. LegoLands are extremely beneficial to both the kids and the welfare of the state. This amusement park adventure shows how versatile Legos can really be (see link to picture of completely working lego car) and help stimulate tourism in the area. http://blogs.cars.com... In Polk county, Florida, something remarkable is happening. Even in this horrible economy, Polk is affluent and happy. Tourism is increasing tenfold because of the local LegoLand. A 5% increase in "bed" tax applies to anyone staying under 6 months in Polk County, giving the county a large increase in funds, which all go back to the community in ways such as museums, sports, and more tourist attractions [1]. "It's a sustainable economic engine that continues to bolster our activities," said Mark Jackson, director of Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing. "So that additional revenue will be invested in marketing programs that provide a maximum return on investment." [1]. The county collects $9.5 million per year due to tourism [1]. LegoLand alone is boosting the economy, something that cannot be said of K'nex. Sure, there are profits on both sides, but with Lego brand amusement parks giving such hope and economic freedom to so many people in such a dire time truly shows it to be better. Think of all the jobs LegoLand employs. Think of the children that are smiling and not worrying about their laid off father because of the comfort of legos. Think of the revenue that is stimulating local counties. And this LegoLand isn't the only one. There are numerous legolands around the globe, with plans for more to be built [2]. Let's not forget how positively this effects the people living in Polk. This vast sum of money can only be spent on beneficial community attractions, such as sports programs, museums, and various other arts centers. 2. Popular Demand As I have shown with LegoLand, legos are pretty popular; how else could one company afford AMUSEMENT PARKS all about their product? Not just one, mind you, but multiple parks. Now, I will show a series of facts proving Lego's popular demand, thus showing it to be more advantageous, and better. - There are about 62 LEGO bricks for every one of the world's 6 billion inhabitants. - Children around the world spend 5 billion hours a year playing with LEGO bricks. - More than 400 billion LEGO bricks have been produced since 1949. Stacked on top of each other, this is enough to connect the Earth and the Moon ten times over. - 7 LEGO sets are sold by retailers every second around the world. - The LEGO bricks sold in one year would circle the world 5 times. The above facts are provided all by source [3]. Honestly, the same cannot be said about K'nex. Legos is obviously the more demanded of the two, and is also economically advantageous as I have proven, while K'nex are not. Easy Handling *NOTE: This is not a refutation, but a conflict of contentions, which I must elaborate on* The design of Legos are so simple and entertaining that a plethora of companies have sprung up trying to imitate Legos. Unfortunately, K'nex, one of these companies, has made a mess of their attempt. Sure, you can build cranes and elaborate engineering creations, but at a large cost. The variety of complex K'nex needed to accomplish anything past a simple structure creates too much stress in users. Hours of concentration and failure must be endured if one is to make the smallest of structures, while Lego's offers simplicity, while still accomplishing the same goal of entertaining the user, and showing how basic engineering feats work. Contrary to what my opponent states, K'nex take time to master, just as building with real materials takes time to master. With the easy handling of Lego brand items, it's no wonder they have such a high demand. 4. Unlimited imagination Now, a Lego can be found in any toy store; Walmarts and Targets; malls across the world; even mom and pop shops carry legos. K'nex, on the other hand, have too much complexity in their parts. You can buy certain sets, but that completely limits the imagination of the user (remember, the target audience here is kids), which is not more advantageous to anyone. Legos are basically a vast amount of interchangeable parts, thus giving the kids unlimited things to build and create. As I have proven, K'nex are only effective when in sets, and once the item is finished being built (after too many hours, mind you), there is little more you can do except look at it. |Conclusion| I have shown how Legos are actually more effective and advantageous then K'nex, which meets my definition of better. Legolands across the world are creating jobs, stimulating revenues, and putting smiles on faces. The Lego brand is a much higher demand product, showing it to me more advantageous. And it's not a mystery why! Legos are affordable, easy to handle, and literally give you the option to create almost anything! Sources 1. http://www.theledger.com... 2. http://en.wikipedia.org... 3. http://www.neatorama.com...