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Source Code without Tabs is Superior to Source Code with Tabs

My opponent suggest my argument is a red herring but it is not. If you had the job security of your average COBOL programmer you'd be set for life. Readable code helps with the maintaining phase of software development and readable code just means that somebody else will be maintaining it. My opponent suggests that I have conconcted this novel argument myself, I have not. It is well known in programming circles, slashdot has run several articles on the practice and there have been books written on the subject . http://developers.slashdot.org... - How To Write Unmaintainable Code ""Make sure you're irreplaceable -' In the interests of creating employment opportunities in the Java programming field, I am passing on these tips from the masters on how to write code that is so difficult to maintain, that the people who come after you will take years to make even the simplest changes. Further, if you follow all these rules religiously, you will even guarantee yourself a lifetime of employment, since no one but you has a hope in hell of maintaining the code. " Maintainable code makes you simply another encapsulated bit of the programming structure. You can be replaced as easily as you can switch a selection sort for a quick sort. My opponent then attacks my argument on the grounds of morality. We aren't discussing morality. We are discussing the superiority of source code. As such, whether it's ethical or moral takes a backseat to whether it's better or worse. If you want to write absolutely fantastic and brilliant code for an open source product you are completely within your rights to do so. However, is that code better than code that gives you job security in a turmoil ridden time such as this? ------- Allow me to add another line of argument. My opponent does not specify a computer programming language. I thusly suggest he is talking about the programming language called whitespace. . http://en.wikipedia.org...(programming_language) The programming language is composed of spaces and tabs and without tabs could not program anything at all. It would completely fail to function in any and all respects and be completely useless without tabs. I suggest that programming code without tabs is not superior because I prefer my programs to function. ------ Also, I hate cutting and pasting a bunch of idiot spaces to tell where one set of brackets starts and ends and needing to readjust the lines in proper order. Tabs may not be universally uniform between different text editors but they are uniform between each other and that's all that is required to properly tab a source document. Assuming one wanted to code for readability it is far easier to do with tabs than without. Tabs are another tool in your toolbox and having the option is clearly superior than not.
Source Code without Tabs is Superior to Source Code with Tabs

I am a computer scientist myself. I've written plenty of programs and graduated with a BS in Computer Science about 4 years ago. In this economy the most important thing is Job Security, therefore your arguments about readability are completely moot. Readability helps in the maintaining of code by Indian programmers after your program is outsourced to them and you are laid off. If one were to rather than ever use a space use tabs in their stead along with using l and O as very common variables, double nested for loops with i and ii rather than j and k and avoid any and all documentation or typical "good" behavior your job will be safe for years to come. Considering the crash of stock market, and the precarious nature of IT right now, you should rue the day you scoffed at learning COBOL. I say, tab the hell out of your source code, tab it randomly, use bizarre declares which replaces the word "beefstro" with for and use "beefstro" loops on and off throughout your code. #define beefstro for int main() { int qbert = 1337; int l1l1l1l10O = 0; //inital step to q processor memory beefstro (int O = 1; 0 >= 100 ||1 == 7; (O++)++) { if((rand() % 1000) % 100) == 1) l1l1l1l10O++; ; if l1l1l1l10O == 100 exit(0); ; } { } return 0; } --- You have a job forever. The original code has random tabs throughout it. The formatted code here is far more readable which reduces your employment opportunities.
Math is more important than English Language Arts

I was speaking of this on more of an educational standard. The foundation of the your language is taught mostly from your parents. If the teacher had to teach you to learn English, how would you learn other subjects? Teachers definetly improve your speaking in your language, but it is not as important as the most universal language, math. After stating what was previously said, I can move on to my next point. Jobs. There can be many jobs for English Language Arts but NOT NEARLY as much as math. Math is used to solve world problems, such as building new machines and advancing technology. Your language is only used by people who know YOUR LANGUAGE. Communication throughout the world may be troublesome if you want to solve problems that way. I would also like you to speak more on the Language Arts. Thanks!
Math is more important than English Language Arts

Where would we be without the English language? In America, the English language is citizens' primary form of communication. It gets things done. Say you are on the brink of death from malnourishment. Because we have the English language, you can go to the grocery store and tell an employee working there, "I want to buy [insert food of choice here]."You know that you want something to eat, but you need to know how much it costs in order to pay for it. The cashier scans the item and tells you, "that's going to be one dollar." Yes, there is a number in that sentence, and that's math, but if you didn't understand the word "dollar", you wouldn't understand that they wanted one dollar bill instead of one penny or one quarter. Plus, you couldn't understand the sentence the cashier spoke if you didn't comprehend English.In my high school English class, no one ever asks the teacher, "when are we going to use this in life?" Almost everyone can see when and how knowledge of the English language is valuable to life after school. But it's different with math. In math class, the question "when are we going to use this in life?" comes up on almost a daily basis. That's because math isn't used in many aspects of life. For example, nobody express emotions with numbers. No one says, "I'm feeling the square root of x today."Here's another example. You can ask someone handing out $100 bills, "may I have some money please?" Because of the wonders of the English language, they'll know you want money, and presumably will give you some. But if you walk up to them with "45 x 2 = 90" written on a napkin (remember, no spoken communication) and show them that equation, then they'll only know that you want them to understand that 45 x 2 = 90. What would you rather have: at least $100, or a napkin with the product of 45 and 2 written on it?Math might be the universal language, but English as a language gets more done for the people who use it. Thanks.
December Beginners Tornuament Round 1: The US should legalise Affirmative Action

Discrimination Pro has conceded this argument. Racism Pro has also conceded this argument. Right of universities Pro has failed to explain why this is a right. Since it is harmful to whites, it is best to assume that it is not a right until sufficient evidence is given. Diversity Pro has failed to explain any of his points, and after seeing my response, he merely tells me that I will eventually understand his points with no evidence or defense whatsoever. Role models Pro has failed to explain why someone needs a role model of their own race, which easily fits the definition of racism that he provided. Compensation Pro has conceded this argument. Intelligence Pro has given no reason to allow students in a university because of low intelligence. Conclusion Overall, all of Pro's arguments were insufficient.
December Beginners Tornuament Round 1: The US should legalise Affirmative Action

FrameworkCon does not argue my argument from the second one, when I said to just read it, and it is any perspective. Con dropped that argument. Extend it. Don't let Con make new arguments in his last round. My point is that just read the way it is. Defense1. Universities have the right to decide how they want to select their studentsCon states that blacks should be more favored to go in universities. Why? Don't whites and blacks have the same rights of going into a university? Pro does not explain why they need to be more favored to go in, because I think that white and blacks need to go into the universities by their own skill.2. Racially diverse peopleIn framework3. Role ModelsCon states that this encourages one race more admirable of others. Pro fails to explain why. In my reason, and from the dictionary, this does not include any racism. Look at the definition.4. Whites are smarter than blacksThere is a big reason. This is because then that means that there is no need for studying. If you are dumb, you can go in universities. Con fails to state that there is no need for universities and your intelligence, you can be dumb. WHY I WON THIS DEBATEThere is a lot of reasons why I won this debate. First of all, Pro failed to succeed to rebut all my arguments. He does not defend his own arguments that I rebutted, making them rebutted, and failed. My arguments stand, my opponent's does not, meaning I filled to BoP, and my opponent did not.
December Beginners Tornuament Round 1: The US should legalise Affirmative Action

Universities have the right to decide how they want to select their students. The main problem with giving universities this right is that whites will be less likely than blacks to get into a university, and since many universities do this, they will be unfairly disadvantaged to the point where they feel oppressed. There was a reason for banning racial segregation, and that is because a race was favored over another. Affirmative action is hardly any better. Blacks and whites are both accepted into the university, but blacks are favored by being made more likely to get in. Racially diverse people Pro's response to this is even more insufficient than his original argument. I read it several times. He needs to better explain what these "perspectives" are. Role models It is not racist, but can encourage racism. A person's race should not be taken into consideration when choosing a role model because it does not make someone more admirable or inspiring. If you disagree, that is racist, as it implies that one race is more admirable than another.
December Beginners Tornuament Round 1: The US should legalise Affirmative Action

Glad that I can post my argument. I am on my phone now because of the glitch.FrameworkPro says that my rebuttals are false, and I misunderstood the debate. However, following the definitions, I am following the debate, when my opponent is not. Con can't make new arguments in the final round. If he does, vote for Pro on abuse. I will be putting my defense of my opponent's weak rebuttals, and also my opponent cannot make new arguments in the final round.DefenseOkay, I will go on my defense.1. Universities have the right to decide how they want to select their students.Con says that this is not true. He says that no one has the right to be rasict. But I did not say that in my argument. I said that the people in the university have the right of choice, liberty in their choices. We can't ban their choice. They don't want to pick some blacks, they have the right to do this. We should not take the right of choice from the people in the university.2. Racially diverse people Read my argument... You will get it if you read it a few times...3. This also enables universities for racial minorities.Con states that this encourages racism. However, it does not. Models for different race is not racism. Con basically is saying that the work black is racist anytime. This is not racist.Racist: a person who believes that a particular race is superior to another.This does not make it racist.Due to the lack of time, I will post my defense in the next round. http://www.thefreedictionary.com...
December Beginners Tornuament Round 1: The US should legalise Affirmative Action

These are your arguments and my rebuttals: Universities have the right to decide how they want to select students. This is not true. Universities are intended to educate people. Discriminating against people because of their race has no benefit to the school and it is unfair to the people being discriminated against. No one has the right to be racist and harm people in any way because of their race. Racially diverse people can share a lot of different perspectives. What "perspectives" are you talking about? Do you mean to say that because of a person's race they have different "perspectives"? You are not being clear about anything here. This also enables universities to create role models for racial minorities. This encourages racism. You are basically saying that everyone needs a role model of their own race. I am a racial minority, and I see it as completely racist to have a role model because that person is the same race as me. It doesn't matter what race your role model is. This also helps get rid of the racial stereotypes. The problem of racial stereotypes can be solved with other methods that are not racist. Racism does not solve racism. Affirmative action does not solve racial stereotypes. Such policies are needed in order to compensate for past discrimination. No one needs revenge for discrimination. We need all races to be treated equally. Compensation for discrimination by creating even more discrimination accomplishes nothing but increased discrimination and racism. Racism does not solve racism. Whites are smarter than blacks. So what if they are less intelligent? Does that make them better for a university? No. That would be enforcing a the racial stereotype that blacks are unintelligent. If you want people with low IQs for your university, test them instead of using race. I also notice a serious misunderstanding of yours. I do not think that blacks should be banned from schools, and I have no idea how you misunderstood me. My arguments work well if you realize that I am following the definition. I am talking about whites being less likely than blacks to get into a school. Since all of your rebuttals were based on your misunderstanding, I do not need to respond to them.
December Beginners Tornuament Round 1: The US should legalise Affirmative Action

However, my opponent and I are talking in different stances, so I will make them clear. Affirmative Action is that we have to make blacks goin in universities. However, my opponent is talking about if a white wants to go to a school, then we kick out the black of the school, and he goes out. He also thinks it is about banning blacks to go out of a school. Not that, the affirmative action means that a number of blacks, or more need to go to schools, universities. Anyways, this is a shared BoP debate, where both needs to fill the BoP to win. I will post my rebuttals. I thank Hayd for hosting the tornuament and also Bob13 for being my opponent. Rebuttals1. I already rebutted this in my framework. Con had misunderstood this resolution the resolution comletely. It is not about if a white wants to go into a school, we ban the black (it is not racist) from the school. This is not affirmative action. It is when we need blacks. No. The university has to right to choose what kinds of students they want to pick. We are not saying that blacks are not qualfied better than white, we are saying that there is no reason to automatically pick a number of blacks to schools.2. There is no reason why students will hate black people if they go in schools. There is absolutely no reason to hate these kids because of their race. If it is because of the kids who could not go to universities, they are not part of this. Pro is saying that Students will be mad at them because of their race. I have few questions for Con.1. Why are students mad at these blacks from race? This is a question that Con has to answer, or this argument fails, and he fails to fill his BoP.3. It can harm the blacks you are trying to helpBlacks will probably know their skill of education. As I said, the universities will probably pick the best students. Out of those blacks, they will probably pick the best. The blacks now their own skill of how well they will do. They know. Also, the blacks won't care if they might not go, because even if they might not, they did go to the university. Because they went, it is the end. [1]I thank my opponent and wait for his response. [1] : . http://www.livescience.com... [1]
December Beginners Tornuament Round 1: The US should legalise Affirmative Action

The United States should ban affirmative action in universities for the following reasons: It is discrimination, not "positive discrimination". When a university favors blacks over whites, they are making it harder for whites to make it in. You have made it clear that you are referring to blacks being favored over whites, so I will be using that in my arguments. I will use a story to illustrate my point: A white person applies for a college that he has dreamed of going to for years. The administrators at the school look at all the applicants' resumes and pick the best ones. They then notice that nearly all of the students are white, so they replace some of them with racial minorities that didn't make it in. The previously mentioned white person was one of the top resumes, but did not make it in because some of the whites had to leave for blacks to take their place. This is clearly racism, as a black person is no more qualified than a white person to get an education. It encourages racism among students. Affirmative action is no secret. Students will know that many black students got in the school because of their race, and many will hate black students because of it. There are many examples of this. [1] It can harm the blacks you are trying to help. Black students might think that they never deserved to get into a university, while some of them would have gotten in without affirmative action. Overall, it's just racist. [1] https://alumni.stanford.edu... http://humanevents.com... http://www.csus.edu...
December Beginners Tornuament Round 1: The US should legalise Affirmative Action

It is the December's beginners tournament, and our topic is about Affirmative Action. I am Pro, and my opponent is Con. Full ResolutionThe US should legalize Affirmative Action in universitiesTerms1. Affirmative Action: an action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination, especially in relation to employment or education; positive discrimination. Structure1. Rules for Pro, Acceptance2. Arguments3. Rebuttals4. Defense5. Conclusion/ Why I won this debateWe cannot have arguments in the first round. We cannot have new arguments in the final round. Rules1. No forfeiting unless there are a same number of forfeits2. No trolling3. No plagiarism, or you have to quote it. 4. Cite sources in "Sources Category5. No new arguments in final and beginning round6. 2500 is min. of voting.7. Select winner, 5 rounds, 10k8. BoP is shared in this debate9. Not following rules is an automatic loss I thank my opponent. Let's have a wonderful debate! . http://www.merriam-webster.com...
School text books are unneccassary and should be replaced with something more beneficial.

The link you gave that allegedly disproves just one of my sources doesnt even work. .. . And as far as I can see you only have issues with one of the five different sources ive provided. .. . "I was trying to emphasize the fact that more visual and mental interaction involving simulations was more efficient than textbooks. "Based on what evidence though? You havent provided a single citation or source that even suggests that the 'fact' that youre wonder-software is more efficient than textbooks, you just keep saying that its true over and over without giving any actual evidence. .. "Instead of boring text. There are sets of tutorials and mathematic extraction methods that can be easily transferred on to USB sticks so everything learnt at school can be just as effective as home. "So on top of the ton of cash its going to take to even get these magical computers and programs into schools, now schools are going to give all students USB's to transfer whatever work they have done at school to take home, and im guessing now those families are also going to have to pay out of their own pocket for the same expensive as hell software. .. .. And this makes the whole thing easier how again? "We have the technology to finally update that style into something more productive. "But we clearly dont have the funding, and you have yet to provide an argument for how we would get around that since schools can barely afford to have textbooks in the first place. .. "Having to take the textbook around everywhere will also be in the past. "An easier solution would be to have a set for students to have at home and a class set for them to use at school. .. Not to spend a sh*tload of money that nobody has on a computer software system that has no evidence suggesting it would even be more efficient then textbooks to begin with. Extend arguments about how beginning teachers still rely heavily on textbooks to teach classes.
School text books are unneccassary and should be replaced with something more beneficial.

These are all independent studies that arent in any way linked to those who cerate school textbooks? After reviewing your sources wesite which you said weren't in anyway related to the textbook franchise to give biased opinions. Turns out that one of their main goals is in the science textbook business and one of there top team meamers "Dr. Joanne C. Wachter" has extensive experience writing textbooks for 25 years. . http://www.coursecrafters.com...;Sounds like textbook related to me? .. .Sorry to sound repugnant, I didn't mean to say you didn't know what you were talking about. I was trying to emphasize the fact that more visual and mental interaction involving simulations was more efficient than textbooks. So your alternative to reading boring text in cheap textbooks is to have students read the same kind of boring text on computers and expensive gadgets? No. Instead of boring text. There are sets of tutorials and mathematic extraction methods that can be easily transferred on to USB sticks so everything learnt at school can be just as effective as home. For example, instead of the traditional textbook method where everything is taught in an out of date manner. We have the technology to finally update that style into something more productive. When I say extraction methods, I mean you get a sin or cos graph and you are told straight away of what you get if you find the deravitive, and then the second and also third deravitive. What happens when they equal zer, and finally what happens after they equal a real number. We could then apply this into many problem solving scenario in new ways we've never done before. Having to take the textbook around everywhere will also be in the past. Lastly, the same software can be used for the entire board which increases the budget for this software by a minimum of 8 times thereby increasing chances drastically. This rules out expense therefore everyone can enjoy the future together without worry.