BeIR/webis-touche2020 huggingface dataset:
Mac is better than PC

Yes, computers are mechanical, this means they can fail. Mac's are no exeption. Although you may like to know that 32 % of PC's have a virus. That was a shocking number! That does not include the number that will get virus in there life time. Compare that to the 8% of macs that have virus. thats 4x less than the PC. Thats alot. looking foward to your rebutal!
Mac is better than PC

First, to rebut your statement, i quote from howtogeek.com: "Case in point: last month, a couple of hackers were able to crack a fully patched MacBook in a few seconds, requiring nothing more than clicking on a link using the built-in Safari web browser. If Mac users are conditioned into thinking that they don't need to worry about security, these types of attacks could escalate in the future." And, "That's exactly right: no operating system is immune to viruses, worms, trojans, or even spyware." This proves that no computer or computer-like device is immune to viruses. My first statement is that Macs are too confusing with all their programming software and shortcuts. I can't run a Mac even if i wanted to. PC's are less confusing. They have easy shortcuts, and they are a lot easier to program and install to a computer. Even my Grandma owns a PC! But she HATES Macs. I doubt she would ever use one in her life. I look forward to your response to my statement, and your rubuttal!
There Should be a Limit of One Black Family per Neighborhood

As the Con side, I will be debating as to why there should not be a limit to one black family per neighborhood. First of all, this is segregation, discrimination, apartheid, racism, and more. You are assuming that if people are black, they are violent and destructive. This is horribly false. Any and every race have violent people within them, from Latinos to whites. Asians have formed gangs, Latinos are involved in drugs, and many white people rob others. Every race does each of these, but that does not mean that a certain race is "bad." It is the people within it that make it bad. I conclude this round. Pro side, it is your turn.
ISIS/Daesh are Islamic and are doing the right thing according to the teachings of Islam

I am Con in this debate, you are Pro. ISIS has been denounced by 99.9% or 100% of Islamic scholars and Muftis. The grand Mufti of Saudi-Arabia called ISIS "the #1 enemy of Islam". There are no recognized scholars that see ISIS as good and true Muslims. Videos of scholars, muftis and learners denouncing ISIS and terror attacks. Mufti Menk: Hamza Yusuf: Yasir Qadhi: Muhammad al-Yaqoubi: Shaykh Abdullah bin-Bayyah: Shafayat Mohamed: http://www.newsmax.com... Bilal Phillips: Abu Usamah At-Thahabi: Imran Hossein: Abdul Muhsin al-'Abbaad: Haitham Al Haddad: Abdur Raheem Green: Abou Arfa: Zakir Naik: Salih as-Suhaymee: Asim Hussain: Salih al-Fawzan: Habib Ali Al-Jifri: Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Al-Muhaisini: Nourman Ali Khan: Muhammad Bin Ramzaan: Sheikh Omar El Banna : Sh. Khalid Yasin:
America is the best nation.

Was does it mean to be the best nation? What qualifications must a country have in order to fit under this category? A nation that is dubbed the 'best nation' means that other nations look up to that nation and want to be just like them. When ever I hear the words 'America' and 'the best nation' used in the same sentence, I can't help but to think about the problems we face. During this debate, I'm going to go over a couple issues that we currently face here in the United States. Issue #1: EducationLet's face it, our education system is no where near the best in the world. According to The Guardian, the U. S. 's education system ranks 17th out of the entire world, while Finland remains in 1st place. This is not bad, but it's still not good enough for us to be considered the best nation in the world. The table above shows where the United States averages when it comes down to math and science. Some people point out that the main issue with the school system is the large student-to-teacher ration. On average, any given American classroom would have about 24 students and one teacher. Due to this large classroom, teachers can't give 1-on-1 lessons or help that the students need. This causes stress to develop in both the students and the teachers. Issue #2: Crime RateThe United States is said to have the highest crime rates according to several reports. This isn't because of the U. S. 's high population (Both China and India have higher populations yet they don't appear on the chart. ) According to the map, the United States has had 12,408,899 crimes committed in 2011. Even though this map is based off of crime rates in 2011, things haven't changed much a few years afterwards. The United States still remains as the country with most crimes in the world. This chart shows the homicide rate of the United States over time. If America was the best nation, then why is our crime rate so high? For a country that likes to dub ourselves as 'the best nation', we have a couple major issues that haven't been resolved. If we really want to become the nation that other nations look up to, we should first start off by fixing these two issues.
Gay rights

People are created equal,that's according to the founding fathers of our proud nation. Who dose our government think they are telling me I can't married whom ever I love. I am in high school so I don't know love but I know I like boys and I know what I've done and if I find that one person I want to live with for the rest of my live who is going to stand in my way. My mother and the government that's who people need to realize the times they are a changing. -Birdsmister-
LGBT couples should be allowed marrage licenses

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transsexual Americans should be allowed the same privileges to marry as their heterosexual counterparts. Any government that writes any law allowing one and outlawing the other provides a bias and discriminates. One common argument among religious conservatives is that the Christian bible prohibits homosexuality. Classifying it as sexual immorality. The Christian Bible says in Leviticus 18:22 - "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination." Then it is understandable for someone of strong religious background to be pro defining traditional marriage and outlawing homosexual marriage. The first amendment in the Constitution states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..." This clearly contradicts the religious side to the argument. Furthermore, the 14th amendment states as follows. Section 1. "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." From this we can gather that no person shall be denied equal protection under the law as per the last sentence. Defining traditional marriage and prohibiting gay marriage directly abridges a person from equal protection of the law. http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org... http://www.archives.gov... http://www.archives.gov...
Children should not be given homework until late teens

My opponent states that they believe homework "helps build up personal responsibility". Actually, I believe it teaches children to obey authority, and to base their personal success on how well they can remember facts that they are told they must know, by someone else... "for the exam". To me that is not true 'responsibility'. If children are truly able to have a sense of responsibility for their education; they must be trusted to be responsible for what they do with their own time, so outside of school. During school time, they are told exactly what to do, when and how. To sit down, to not speak, to open their book to page 96. To complete questions 2-5. I wouldn't call that responsibility in the real sense... I mean they are being told they can't be trusted to think what they should be doing. So after 7 hours of school, to be told to complete more work is, again, not real responsibility. Responsibility is having the freedom to focus on what they want to focus on; i.e. socialising, playing, learning of their own accord. If you want them to truly develop skills in the world, a school system that was designed in the Victorian times to pump out factory workers will not teach children to think for themselves. Like in a factory, the school system teaches children to do as they say, and not much else. As we do not have many factory-like jobs nowadays, and it is harder to get a job as it is, the modern era requires people to think creatively, to be adaptable, sociable, and passionate at what they do. If, like Finland, we prioritise this time of thinking for oneself, children then have a clear head to possibly develop an interest of their own, which may lead them to think about what they want to do later in life. What would you say is a good measure of success? - in my opinion it would be a well-rounded, kind, confident and passionate person who has a head for themselves. Values that school doesn't really specialise in. While school may have some purpose - in helping to develop the ability to obey authority, and instil a basic knowledge of facts to do with the world; which even then can be developed elsewhere; these ideas are focused on a lot more than they need to be in my opinion. This is why I think children should spend less time at school, and doing school-related things. It allows for the opportunity to develop other, arguably more important skills; social skills, creativity, independence etc. that have nothing to do with remembering facts lol. What do you think?
Children should not be given homework until late teens

I believe that children should be given homework at a young age. I was given homework since i was in kindergarten and it was of benefit to me. Giving homework at a young age helps build up personal responsibility, something they can use for the rest of their lives. i do not believe that young children should be given hours of homework. Instead, they should be given a page and as they get older the work should be built up a little at a time. Furthermore, i dont believe that children should be so so stressed out that they are crying like more teenagers do today. I believe the homework load should be limited. Young children should have homework to build up responsibility.
Children should not be given homework until late teens

Childhood should be a time of exploration, of fun. School should be for learning, out-of-school hours should be for relaxing. If children have less to learn, they don't have to stress about silly extra work that really means nothing until late teens, and if children enjoy what they are learning, they will remember it more. I would also endorse children not having to go to school until the age of 7, and less hours of lessons per day. If all of this gets Finland in the #1 spot for education in the world, why not implement this everywhere else in the world :3
Story Without "E"

Today I will build Grand Vanton. Today, my family will look and shout: "Ah, what an outstanding building! Our first son fails in comparison!" Today, I shall surpass all art—including my twin’s-- with my Grand Vanton! First, mining diamonds and mixing it up with Titanium, I built strong walls for my Gran Vanton. Buying dingy flooring to contrast against that wall was not too hard, but laying down frizzy mats got my back too itchy for my liking. I also add a stair that is in a spot right in front of that front door--which was majorly gold, with a handful of auxiliary alloys surrounding it. Using uncommon plants, I adorn it as a canopy. Finally, I am almost to victory. I jump with joy, and I know that, with this final addition, Grand Vanton would turn into a paragon of a building. Only my skills would dub it, and only my skills. My twin would not put my Grand Vanton in his shadow—no, my Grand Vanton would put him in my shadow! So, quickly going on to work, I climb Mount Hadnon for my final product—world-famous for amazingly striking out, hypnotizing anybody—ah, Rock of Yantaz, nothing’s stopping Grand Vanton from gaining you! But just as I am about to grasp a part of a Rock—I lost my footing and down, down I fall. I thought I was going to go SPLAT! And not hold onto my soul, for it will fly towards God… But at a last instant, a man with inhuman instincts grips my shirt, and all I saw was a holy light—this man was God for that instant. “Vanton?? Is that you??” “God” said. And at that instant— “Hortan!! My….my sibling! I—I don’t know what to say!” That’s right…it was my sibling. I was so arrogant, I did want to crush him so bad, but in my actions, I forgot all about us as a family. I told him about this situation, and as I finish, admonition did not hit. Nothing involving scolding from my savior did slap. But I was full of contusions in my mind. I was only glad my sibling was on a mountain climb as I was falling to my doom. I sigh: “I’m so sorry, Hortan. I….I think….my only way fix this is to….stop my work on Grand Vanton. It’s only fair for you.” Hortan thought about it for a bit, brows furrowing. His pupils burnish in an instant: Aha! Building Vanton with you! That’s our solution! Changing Vanton’s sign isn’t hard at all!” I grin at him. “Always a smart man, Hortan, always a smart man.” Today Hortan and I will build Grand Honton. Today, my family will look and shout: "Ah, what an outstanding building! Our buildings fail in comparison!" Today, my sibling and I, will surpass all art—with our Grand Honton!
Story Without "E"

Inspired by Gadsby.Story definition: "a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed tointerest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale."By accepting this debate you accept all definitions and rules.Round one acceptance. No trolling or forfeiting.Round two we each write a story using words with the letter "E". Or at least, we attempt to.If the story has a single "E" the writer who wrote the story with an "E" LOSSES. If both debaters accidentally use "E"'s in their stories, then the winner is based upon amount of mistakes. If the mistake amount is equal, then the winner is based on creativity and overall enjoyment of the story. The stories have to be minimum of 1,000 characters (they can be exactly 1,000 characters if you want). Please do not plagiarize. EXTRA RULES -You must use English language in your story. Tienes que usar no espanol nada, o otros idiomas. :P-The grammar must be proper. "Sir Laffrro ran into I" is an example of bad grammar (Correct grammer is, "Sir Laffro ran into me"--obviously you cannot do this and have to find another way to state this sentence.) Points for spelling and grammar may be deducted if one debater chooses to do this, and perhaps even ultimately points for word-play/creativity can count into the judge's decision if it really comes down to so.-You cannot use symbols to represent the "E"'s, use implied "E"'s, or leave blank space for "E"'s. For example, you cannot write "Today I wnt into th stor to buy som clothing." Nor can you write "W*'r* going to th* stor* to buy some mayonnaise today!" You get the idea. Nothing with "E"'s.-Abbreviations that extend to have "E"'s count in this too. For example, "Mr." --Mister--would count as a word with "E". On the other hand "P.S. --Post Script" would not.Good luck and have fun!
End mandatory minimum PRISON sentences

It is exceedingly difficult to understand your argument. Please consider using paragraphs, in concert with proper grammar.Your argument is that prosecutors abuse sentencing and judges don't? Judges aren't supremely altruistic beings that only do what is right. Your argument is a fallacy. Sending people to prison means there will be less crime. I don't understand how you can argue with that. If we locked everyone up, there would be no crime. There is a direct correlation between prison population and crime rate.
End mandatory minimum PRISON sentences

You've misinterpreted my argument. What I said in my first premise is that: having minimum mandatory sentences has not changed sentencing disparities (even though people committing the same crime should receive the same punishment, they are not). And they are not receiving the same punishment because having mandatory minimum sentences, doesn't guarantee that discretion wont be used to prosecute the defendant. That is why I am against mandatory minimum sentences, because although they use a set of guidelines to determine whether the defendant should be convicted for that set number of years, prosecutors manipulate this law to make the defendant fit the crime, instead of making the crime committed fit the guideline. The difference between a judge and a prosecutor is that judges have punish according to what the law requires, and prosecutors don't have to charge the defendant for violating a law with a mandatory minimum sentence which is where the they have this discretion. That is a big flaw in the minimum mandatory sentencing law, that they give prosecutors the opportunity to use more discretion which in turn contradicts what the law was made for in the first place. And as if your second premise made any sense; it doesn't. Crime rate doesn't decrease because prison population increases. These are too dependent variables with their own separate independent variables. Crime rate is affected by the number of crimes being committed AND reported. Prison population depends on the number of people being sent to prison regardless of guilt, innocence, and discretion given or not given by prosecutors. There are many factors that affect the number of people being sent to prison. And it is premature of you to draw the conclusion between prison population and crime rate. Bottom line is that sending people to prison because of this mandatory minimum sentence law is potentially damaging to our society because we are in fact spending money housing these prisoners, when we should instead use that money to crime-fighting personnel and equipment.
End mandatory minimum PRISON sentences

P1: You are arguing that mandataroy minimum sentences should eliminate sentencing discretion, and that eliminating sentencing discretion is our best interest. Prosecutors should be able to impose whatever punishment they believe befit the crime, not judges. Judges are merely there to watch over the proceedings and make sure that they go accordingly, and make sure that a defendant's rights are not being abused. Essentially, the judge is there to make sure that the proceedings follow due process and are fair. Prosecutors should be the ones suggesting the sentence. P2: It would be nice is famm.org actually cited/linked citations for their claims. Growing prison populations mean less crime on the streets, therefore less of a need for funding for 'crime-fighting personnel and equipment'. P3: Funding for community correction programs like probation and parole would be a greater waste of money than keeping lawbreakers in jail. Probation and parole do not affect recidivism rates.http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu...
End mandatory minimum PRISON sentences

I'm following Prof instructions. The challenge you invited me to was on the wrong topic, and he said people on the left of the chart go first as Pros! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ P1: Mandatory minimum sentences have not eliminated sentencing disparities because they have not eliminated sentencing discretion; they have merely shifted that discretion from judges to prosecutors. Judges may have to impose whatever punishment the law requires, but prosecutors are under no comparable obligation to charge a defendant with violating a law carrying a mandatory minimum penalty. http://www.heritage.org... P2: Growing prison populations and costs require the Department of Justice to cut funding for crime-fighting personnel and equipment. Some of the money that we are spending on locking up low-risk, nonviolent inmates should be shifted to strengthening community corrections programs like probation and parole http://famm.org... C: Society must put an end to mandatory minimum prison sentences, they are not in society's best interests.
Love better than the friendship

when you see that person, the one, you will stand, as driven, can not inhale a smell of hair; to hold hands... each of us is lonely in this big and strange world, but, when the person, who can give you tenderness is near- you can feel bigger than the trees" he or she understands who you are such and on... what you are capable" an eternal friendship doesn't happen, but the love has term in infinity... to thank the sky for the real feelings- it is happiness. I do not against friendship, but assure,that love better, because Olimp will be possible to subdue...
UJ (Union J- Con) v.s. 1D (One Direction- Pro)

first of all my name is not lollie! that has been the worst misspell of my name! anyway my real name is of course not lottie but you don't really need to know what it is. hello whatever your name is. okay Justin Bieber may have a movie it still doesn't mean that his music is good! i can tell that you properly know how to debate! so i might lose this debate! okay one direction may rip people off but its because their music is just to good! yes okay midnight memories may be a rip off. you were also saying all these things about harry styles, now people are very different and they like different people for example i don't like Justin Bieber were as lots of other people, do you get were i am coming from? one direction have so many fans from so many different places! its amazing! one direction have something called fun! i know its amazing! i think one direction try to have a life aswell were as i think union j don't thanks for putting up the links!