BeIR/webis-touche2020 huggingface dataset:
Is plastic better then paper

Cutting down trees are not that different from producing plastic, although, the use of paper is slowly going down as we head more into technology. Schools are now giving young kids iPads now to do their class work. College and high school students are mostly typing essays and looking up homework assignments and information on the internet. The average student does not require textbooks as much anymore. Yet, factories still are making products using plastic. Citizens drink so many water bottles as well, the country has practically overproduced water bottles. Plastic is still worse than paper.
Is plastic better then paper

Im sorry i miss read what you said so Let me know can you save trees while using paper or can you save trees using plastic and plus you can keep reusing palstic but paper is a one time deal so if you use plastic your reducing cutting trees down and are you willing to cut down 20 trees to make one roll of paper towels or use a little bit of chemicals on a one time deal and if you still think paper is saving the environment your mistaken its probably causeing the same amount of damage to the world or maybe even alittle bit more so ya
using violence to destroy violence bring more harm than good

I will be happy to debate this topic, my friend. I will be arguing the point that, "War is NEVER the answer to anything and if war becomes an option, then the previous options must be revisited for the safety of humanity". Personally, I view the act of war as man's inability and/or ignorance to properly answer the question, "War, what is it good for?". In ancient times, war was an integral part of the so-called "manhood" stage, and to be called a "hero", one must live a "warrior lifestyle", a life devoted to the sword. Nowadays, humanity struggles to replace the out-dated prerequisite for the title "hero", as it constantly faces challenges such as those that you mentioned, i.e. war, destruction, etc. So we can now see that if we abandon the ways of war, the true definition of "hero" will be revealed. This raises another question, "Should a hero kill or be killed? or should a hero love AND be loved?" You could argue that a hero is loved because he killed or was killed, however this argument unquestionably proves how primitive and warrior-like our mind still is and how unwilling we are to transition out of that mindset. I constantly hear on the news, that generals and presidents are saying, "we need to cut the head off the snake", referring to their opponents. But you and I know that if goals such as these are achieved, then the problem is never solved and instead makes the accused ones look like martyrs in the eyes of their admirers. In this sense, admiration will only lead to revenge, which in turn restarts the cycle of violence. In a world such as ours, humanity needs to systematically analyze the problems in the world and terminate them at their source. The main one in my mind would be prejudice because it is the fuel that runs the engine of war and it's removal should be the focal point of ever nation, rather than turning to war as their only solution. A great example would be the United States of America. I love Americans but their nation is run on this engine of war and the people take pride in their army that brings destruction to the doorstep of nations. So, taking pride of something that causes destruction and death, is contrary to world peace. In conclusion, you had mentioned the word "traitor" in a scenario which you described as a negotiation between 2 nations. If the prejudice, pride of destruction, greed, and ignorance were abandoned during a consultative portion of a international meeting, then war would no longer exist. A poet said once, "I see humans, but I don't see humanity" your turn :)
using violence to destroy violence bring more harm than good

well, we can see in the history that people always deal with violence by using violence. that's why we can see so many wars and conflicts throughout the world such as WW1, the cold war, Vietnam war and so on. well, I believe that war does not only bring good to those who won but also harm like death of people, economic problems and huge destruction. Yet I believe that it is the best way to deal with it. by fighting back, we can deal with the conflict quickly and both side will also agree with the result. for example, If the government only use words to disperse the demonstrators, it wont work. only by sending police and cars would do. if u don't trust me, look by yourself. also not to mention that traitor could possibly be occurred if we both sides only negotiate which also will end up with war, right? Wallahu A'lam
Project Based Learning vs. Work Based Learning

Thank you for having this debate with me. Some good points have been raised to my attention. 1) I will assume that you are referring to the topic of the work being placed upon a single student. This claim is correct and my rebuttal to the claim is based upon logic, a thought experiment if you prefer. You may say that it is all hypothetical, however in my defense I say that the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence . 2 and 3) I believe that you misunderstood my original definitions.(See round 1) "1) Projects are defined as Medium-Long term projects which are worked in groups and/or independently. Examples of these are Essays, independent research projects, Service projects, Design/construction. All project will have opportunities for re submissions. 2) Work will be defined as short term work which is completed over a time period ranging from 15 minutes to 40 minutes. Examples of these are definitions, Worksheets, AP level 2 questions, etc." The topic of the debate is how work in a standard classroom is assigned/managed. You mistook your position for the support of vocational classes which is a fine initiative. The claims you have made are therefore irrelevant to the topic of the debate. If you wish to make your intended claims in the last section, please do so freely. For future notes, if the instigator of the debate leaves certain notes, conditions, frameworks, or definitions in the 1st round, it is a good idea to check them. Once again, thank you for having this debate with me. It is my honor. Just practice logic and take a position on a clear issue and I am sure you will be a great debater on Debate.org.
Project Based Learning vs. Work Based Learning

After this, I think I lost this one. But, I will resist your attacks anyways. Time for my statements. 1. I can believe the statements that you have said. But, I see no proof of your accusations. My statements have been proven time and time again. May I ask of some proof? 2. One way that work based learning is positive is because especially in tech and STEM, they are introduced to tech and can solve real life based problems using critical thinking skills. 3. Using THESE SKILLS, they can apply for authentic careers and have more opportunity to get those jobs. 4. It also supplies the demand for high Quality working people for big careers such as engineering and programming. This is all I can say. For more info, visit, http://www.ncpublicschools.org...
Project Based Learning vs. Work Based Learning

This round is for counter-rebuttals where you will defend against the statements made in the 2nd round. This is actually my second debate that I am trying out. Debates are healthy for getting a good sense of logic and values so it feels like a nice exercise. :) " It's not that easy that you can wave a wand and influence people to better themselves." Well...yes. There is not magic wand to wave. " They must be taught and influenced in such a way that they will just SUDDENLY care about learning. " People watch what you do more than what you say. In a group, the hardworking students will be able to inspire the lesser students. Even if the lesser students are not motivated and inspired, the superior student will learn how to not inspire people which is a key component of leadership skills. " Plus, it gets harder because when you influence one person and share ideas, the other person must agree to learn a new activity that may not represent their values." Learning how to do something you do not enjoy is a key lesson. In addition, a person who may resent a certain activity might learn about a part of the subject material that they become fond of. I also question your use of "values." I feel that "interests" would be a better term. "The explanation I have to back up my 2nd claim is that it is proven that many people, especially hard working people, hate such kind of representation of this setup. I have many people talk to me about the stress of having idiotical fools in their groups and that they have to do everything." I have stated the potential of mixing the intelligent students with the lesser students. A change of heart is very much possible and I would be the first to defend that idea. I can personally vouch for your claim, but this is simply a challenge to overcome. " How can the workload be balanced if no one besides one person? So it will drive stress and when the hard working person says something they either don't care or they will lash out at you. This is very much proven in many schools considering a number of idiots that attend school to dance, play basketball or play around." What I was referring to was the ability to distribute the work over time. On a worksheet you have one night to complete a low level assignment. On a project you have a large workload which the student is free to distribute and partition as they wish. Sidenote: Would it be fine with you if you discussed some of the benefits of work-based learning?
Project Based Learning vs. Work Based Learning

OK. I SEE THAT ALL MY STATEMENTS HAVE FAILED. THIS IS MY FIRST DEBATE SOOOO, WOW. I'M BLOWN AWAY. WHY DID I DO THIS. You definitely did your homework. WHAT DO I DO KNOW I DEFINETLY LOST. I WAS FEELING PRETTY GOOD TODAY UNTIL THIS. YOU REALLY MUST BE WELL EXPERIENCED. BUT I HAVE TO TRY. 1. It's not that easy that you can wave a wand and influence people to better themselves. They must be taught and influenced in such a way that they will just SUDDENLY care about learning. Plus, it gets harder because when you influence one person and share ideas, the other person must agree to learn a new activity that may not represent their values. 2. The explanation I have to back up my 2nd claim is that it is proven that many people, especially hard working people, hate such kind of representation of this setup. I have many people talk to me about the stress of having idiotical fools in their groups and that they have to do everything. I'm representing a whole chunk of people from my school and outside of it So this is the best I can do with this one 3. How can the workload be balanced if no one besides one person? So it will drive stress and when the hard working person says something they either don't care or they will lash out at you. This is very much proven in many schools considering a number of idiots that attend school to dance, play basketball or play around.
Project Based Learning vs. Work Based Learning

"1. Children these days really don't care about their work. A lot of the time, one hard working student pairs up with a bunch of people who don't care about the Quality of life they will face in the future. " If I am understanding this correctly, a single hardworking student will work on a group project while the other slack off. I can witness to this, but here is the catch: The same problem remains in the work based class. In a class with definitions and worksheets, there is still a gap between the lazy students and the hardworking ones. If this gap is transitioned to a group work and project based class, the students who work hard may be able to learn the skills of charisma and leadership needed to motivate and organize the one who are not doing work. On the other hand, the students who are not doing work can become inspired by the hardworking student and learn from them. They can learn their work ethic, problem solving skills, reasons for enjoying the subject, etc. In a work based class, the effort gap still remains, but if there is a group/project based class, the gap can be reduced, even sealed. "2. Many of the hardworking students prefer doing these little essays and dioramas from my experience. Especially me, I definitely prefer working with a 1 partner minimum. So you can't really blame them for not successfully completing the project. " I am not sure that I understand this clearly, may I ask of an elaboration? "3. Stress. Stress plays an Important role to successfully completing a project. If one person is not on board, then the whole base is ruined. Plus, many people may have other ideas that they may want to do. And if their idea isn't chosen, they may feel angry or left out. This is where stress comes in. " I would like to ask, how is the stress created in a project based class as opposed to a work based class. I firmly believe that the effect would the quite the opposite. The reason for this is that with a project, the workload can be managed a distributed at the discretion of the student. Projects are all about self motivation and the desire to learn. There are also some other points that I wanted to put in my opening statements but left out to start out small. 1) Projects help us use information. A work based classroom does not allow information to be applied or discovered by the student's desire to learn. Instead the information is taught and then reinforced by worksheets rather than empowering the student to take control of their learning. 2) A project based class puts less stress on the instructor. A work based class sees the instructor grading 288 assignments per week. (See opening statements) A teacher cannot provide meaningful feedback on an assignment if there are 287 more to grade after it. The teacher does not have the time to do so. 3) Project based learning allows us to learn the key 21st century skills. Project learning revolves around the student taking control of their learning to be able to manage the work in a method which suits them the best and collaborate. Projects can teach collaboration, imagination, critical thinking, problem solving.
Project Based Learning vs. Work Based Learning

Well, even though you do make good points, from my experience, many long-term projects really cause a lot of problems. Here, let me explain: 1. Children these days really don't care about their work. A lot of the time, one hard working student pairs up with a bunch of people who don't care about the Quality of life they will face in the future. This puts a lot of pressure on the person and just doesn't get it done. 2. Many of the hardworking students prefer doing these little essays and dioramas from my experience. Especially me, I definitely prefer working with a 1 partner minimum. So you can't really blame them for not successfully completing the project. 3. Stress. Stress plays an Important role to successfully completing a project. If one person is not on board, then the whole base is ruined. Plus, many people may have other ideas that they may want to do. And if their idea isn't chosen, they may feel angry or left out. This is where stress comes in. So I think I have made my point pretty clearly.
Project Based Learning vs. Work Based Learning

I hope that we will have a great debate with excellent points. Before we begin, we will assume the following: 1) Projects are defined as Medium-Long term projects which are worked in groups and/or independently. Examples of these are Essays, independent research projects, Service projects, Design/construction. All project will have opportunities for re submissions. 2) Work will be defined as short term work which is completed over a time period ranging from 15 minutes to 40 minutes. Examples of these are definitions, Worksheets, AP level 2 questions, etc. 3) A work based classroom will have a minimum of 2+ assignments per class per week. A project based classroom will have 2-4 grades per class per quarter. 4) Each teacher has 6 classes with 24 students each. (Please note that the numbers used are arbitrary. ) My initiating points are: 1) A project based class is much less stressful on the students. 2) A project based class is much more engaging and allows the student to pace their learning and distribute/manage workloads. 3) Project based learning teaches allows students to have more agency. As a reminder: The first round will be strictly for opening statements. The second round will be rebuttals. The third round will be for counter-rebuttals. The fourth round will be for closing statements.
School uniforms should be required.

A school district in North Jersey is reporting that implementing school uniforms is directly reducing bullying. At this school, even students are commenting directly that uniforms are decreasing bullying.'[http://www.ourfamilyworld.com...] Sure kids will want to show all their friends about the new nike shows they got, but what if they're friends can't afford it. It will be pressurizing to them in a way for them to buy the new nike shows just because their friend has it so they can be 'cool' aswell. School Uniforms get the schools students to make them look the same regardless of their wealth which I find can be very advantaging to kids from disadvantaged families.
School uniforms should be required.

I have read your argument, thoroughly. My argument: As many have said, school uniforms are a huge disadvantage, but, I will say, has some advantages. I have heard many times that school uniforms take away the freedom of the students expressing themselves through their items of clothing. Many girls love having the freedom to pick and choose what they wear to school, but that changes with a school uniform. They have to always choose this one, boring, outfit that they wear weekday after weekday. Boys will also want to wear items of clothing such as Jordans, Nikes, KDs... When you have on a school uniform, they can't express themselves through their shoes. Another disadvantage is that clothing takes away the privilege of the students' expressing their culture. Many students' come from different cultures- African, Hawaiian, French, European... The list goes on and on. Uniforms don't allow the students' to express and take pride in their culture through their items of clothing. They could come from an African culture and have African items of clothing. The uniform-based school will not allow them to wear it. That goes for other cultures also.
School uniforms should be required.

'According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, roughly 800,000 children are reported missing each year in the United States -- that's roughly 2,000 per day. Of those, there are 115 child "stranger abduction" cases each year, which means the child was taken by an unknown person.' These are in the United States where uniform is not compulsory. 'And 100,000 children under 16 years old run away overnight from home or care each year in the UK. In 2010/11, 91 per cent of missing incidents reported to the police were closed within 48 hours, with 99 per cent of all missing cases solved within one year' These are in the United Kingdom where uniform is compulsory. What can we see here? A much higher success rate in the U.K. Whilst lots of different factors can affect this result, a large percentage is due to the children here wearing uniform which allows (if a young child to be found) to be returned to the area where they came from.
School uniforms should be required.

Hello, Challenger. You will be taking the position as the Pro (for) person. You will describe the many ways that school uniforms should be in schools. The first round will be basic. You will give information on your side of things, and cite some evidence. The second round will be basic also. On the third round we will give questions to our opponent, and in the fourth round, we will answer those questions. Rules: 1) Uncited evidence is not allowed. PLEASE cite your evidence 2) You get two days to per round. 3) If you don't publish your argument in that amount of time, you forfeit. If you have any questions about the rules, post them below. Definitions: Uniforms: an identifying outfit or style of dress worn by the members of a given profession, organization, or rank. Required: to have of; need; School: an institution where instruction is given, especially to persons under college age:
Gay Marriage

Since Pro has not neither presented an argument, not rebutted my arguments I will briefly restate my side. I disagree with gay marriage, as defined by the Supreme Court; it is on unstable ground...it has no solid foundation. This means that the rights can be taken away, just as quickly as they were given. I disagree with gay marriage as it stands, because the means it was established is unconstitutionally. The Supreme Court does not have the right, nor the power, to create laws within the United States. An unconstitutional law, is not law. If the LGBT community wants rights to marry, and they want that right to be secure, then it needs to be done through the proper procedures and processes.
Gay Marriage

Pro has forfeited this round, but I will go ahead and present my argument. First let me start off by saying I believe all adults, with a sound mind, are sentient and autonomous. I believe adults should be able to do whatever they please as long as it does not infringe on the rights and the well being of others. Marriage is a contract between 2 consenting people. If a party is not being forced or coerced into entering a marriage contract, then it should stand as a legal binding contract. I disagree with gay marriage, not in concept, but in how it presented and has thus far been determined. Our country is a republic. Our rights and laws come from the Constitution and other federal statutes. The Supreme Court does not have the power to create laws. Their only duties are to settle disputes and determine if a law, right, or statute is Constitutional [1]. The problem with the current Court's decision is that it does not make gay marriage a right. That can only be done by Congress [2] [3just for fun], by making an amendment to the Constitution, or by statute. As it stands, if someone can present a case to the Supreme Court that gay marriage is unconstitutional, then the Supreme Court would reverse its decision. It has happened in the past [4]. One case was in 1918, which involved child-labor laws. After agreeing with the labor laws, they reversed their decision, because a labor law case was presented in a different way. It took another 20 years before they changed their minds and labeled the labor laws constitutional. This is proof that The Supreme Court can and has taken rights away from people, after granting rights to them. If the gay community, and their supporters, actually want their rights to marry secured, then it on Congress to make that determination. However, I don't think we'll see that in the near future. With the country's opinion of gay marriage being split 50/50, our cowardly Congressmen will be too afraid to lose votes to support such a bill. This statement does not support either side of this debate. People that are for gay marriage act as if the gay community will be more widely accepted, and treated as equals, now that the Supreme Court has made their decision. This is far from the truth, and Pro proves my point in the opening round. Pro says that gay marriage should be allowed, but would not be ok with her children grow up and want to enter into a same sex marriage. Until this mind set is changed, gay rights movements still have much ground to be gained. [1]https://www.law.cornell.edu... [2] https://www.law.cornell.edu... [3] [4] http://www.cnn.com...
Gay Marriage

Gay Marriage is now legal, Yay! I am for gay marriage, if two people from the same-sex are in love and want to spend the rest of their lives together like any other couple, it should not be a problem. Well its the law now. Having said that, I don't think I will be ok if my children grow up and want to marry the same sex. It probably makes me sound like I have double standards but what would you guys do? Lets debate!