BeIR/webis-touche2020 huggingface dataset:
Transgender does not exist

Definition of Gender provided by Merriam Webster's Dictionary: "a : sex b : the behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits typically associated with one sex" If it does exist- it is the product of gender identity disorder- a mental illness. My argument is that one cannot classify themselves as a concept- gender is assigned by society and culture *not* science. For example, how a woman behaved in ancient Italy versus ancient Japan will be drastically different.The reason behind their actions was purely due to their environment. To be more specific, during Japanese Feudalism and it's European counterpart, females played opposite roles from each other. There were many female samurais- who were expected to die without a wince, compared to the European female who wasn't even allowed to join the military, behaving similar to a fragile flower. Thus, you are not born into this world with a specific gender. We have since developed into a society where gender roles are rather...absent and unnecessary. The reason why we have genders is for those seeking a mate (whether hetero or homosexual) can find the appropriate one. Alongside this, I have found limited proof of transgenderism through history- other than the few that occurred due to social inequality among the sexes. I end my argument with: You cannot feel as though you are a concept, because that very concept is flexible with cultures. http://www.merriam-webster.com... http://asianhistory.about.com...
Rap Battle Fun

My name is NerdykillerFunnier than Ben StillerI have my crazy crewTogeter we kill you jewWhat ever you bring to the table I bring more cause I am able You are such a fool thinking your coolJust go back to rap schoolI am fully asianThis is an invasionTo kill you todayWatching your body decayI beat you down to the groundslap your face all aroundShoot in the head when your foundI am the king I just got crownedDude you suck sh!tYour such a dim wit-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sorry I wish I could have done a better job, but I didn't have time.
Rap Battle Fun

Rap.The New generation? Son your balls aint even dropped.Leave my population now, before you get popped. Cuz in my ancient eyes, new gen just means noob.Can't hang with the guys if you still got baby boob.You ain't got the game, (ha)You ain't got the fame, (naw) Your dame is to blame, (ya)Ya, that is right.Get your girl, out my site.Begs for real stuff cuz that's tight.Says you "never treat her right." You are like water, I'ma like sprite.Your party end at day, my party goes all night.Ain't never gonna be like me and my niggas.Not unless your length gets six times bigga. You pick up a gun, but can't pull the trigga,The only woman you can get is a gold digga.I be repp'n The A,So bow down and obey.Faker than Tina Fey.I'ma wolf you're my prey.Crystal meth? That I doubt.Pistol death? You girl scout. AK gun, without-a-doubtThis is The Koop, check'n out.Definitions: Popped = Shot.Gen = Generation.Bigga = Bigger.Trigga = Trigger.Digga = Digger.Repp'n = Representing.The A = Atlanta City.AK = Ak-47 gun.The Koop = Koopin (me)
Rap Battle Fun

I am super youngyet darker than the miner's lung You are an old manThis is the new generation, the new clanYou started to rap with no planThis is why you got no fan You thought you can fight, to reach new heightRather than you i am too bright I shine through the nightI shot and killed you at first sightI am sorry if I am not too politePlease your rap is so bad pls rewriteI beat you going at speed of lightYou think you got me, that was a decoyI am here at my crib planning to destroyWhy don't you just flee?I think we all would agreeThat you have lostForfeit, cut your costI pull out my automatic pistolTake a whiff of my meth crystalDude you got ownedEven when I am too stonedYour rap is done sonPls you got nothing more, noneBAM BAM BAMYou Koopin just got shotSLAM SLAM SLAMThe sound of your boding falling to rotPlease give up my enemy, my opponentCause your missing a great componentPlease you have gained nothing You are left with your diginity blushing
Rap Battle Fun

Since my opponent didn't write so much, I'll make it short. Also, Vlassic is a brand of pickle. Sup, this be Koop. You will play me on loop. I am hot, I am elegant. Ya your rhymes, they ain't relevant. You aint classic that's my hunch. I'ma like Vlassic, known for the crunch. I'm still alive and making that dough. The reason you alive is cuz your mama is a hoe. Winning this rap battle's gonna be easy I didn't think you'd be that bad, are you really that cheesy? At the end of the day, you're just some nerd. Rappin is more than just rhyming some word. Im gonna stop here and show you some mercy, This is Koopin out, sweeter than Hershey.
muslims believe almost the same thing as christians

you say that the Muslims do no not worship Jesus, witch is true. but Jesus is a prophet for the Christian faith, just as Mohammed is a prophet for the Muslim faith. and they actually do say that Jesus is real, just that he is a prophet of Islam. "And in their [the earlier prophets] footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the law that had come before him. We sent him the Gospel, therein was guidance and light and confirmation of the law that had come before him, a guidance and an admonition to those who fear God." Chapter 5, Verse 46 of the Quran. it also says to honor everybody, regardless of their religion. "O mankind! We created you from a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes that you may know and honor each other (not that you should despise one another). Indeed the most honorable of you in the sight of God is the most righteous." Chapter 49, Verse 13 of the Quran. it also says to always do good things for everybody. "And what will explain to you what the steep path is? It is the freeing of a (slave) from bondage; or the giving of food in a day of famine to an orphan relative, or to a needy in distress. Then will he be of those who believe, enjoin fortitude and encourage kindness and compassion." Chapter 90, Verses 12-17 of the Quran. I don't know where you got your little "exerpt" because that is certainly not from the Quran. I myself am an atheist, but you are wrong on the whole.
muslims believe almost the same thing as christians

Islam is not a religion of peace, contrary to what the instigator has proposed. The Quran itself sates, "And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out. And Al-Fitnah [disbelief or unrest] is worse than killing... but if they desist, then lo! Allah is forgiving and merciful. And fight them until there is no more Fitnah [disbelief and worshiping of others along with Allah] and worship is for Allah alone. But if they cease, let there be no transgression except against Az-Zalimun(the polytheists, and wrong-doers, etc.)"(Quran 2:191-193). This clear states to execute non believers disproving the instigators claim. However the main point of this debate is that Muslims believe almost the same thing as Christians. Which is not the case because the Quran makes no mention of Jesus Christ, a messiah figure who is the son of god and allegedly died for our sins. Muslims also do not accept Jesus as their lord and savior further disproving the instigator's claim.
Beekeeping should be allowed in suburban neighborhoods

Definitions: Beekeeping - 1. The management and maintenance of colonies of honeybees. 2. The cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey. Beehive - the box in which beekeepers keep colonies of honeybees. Honeybees in the suburbs are sometimes not allowed by neighborhood associations due to the misconception that there will be an elevated risk of being stung. However, The actual risk of being stung as a neighbor of one of these hives is slim unless you go over to the hive and provoke the nest. Honeybees sting as a response to defend their nest because of the food they have stored and the several thousand of young honeybees growing inside that will replace dying bees. But bees should not sting when foraging for flowers or gathering nectar because there is nothing to defend (1). Thus, the beekeeper is the only person with the risk of being stung by bees because he is the one that will be messing around with the hive. Honeybees would in reality be better pets than cats or dogs. Bees can't cuddle up with you and you can't rub their tummy, but introducing honeybees in the suburbs would increase biodiversity among plants in the area and will result in increased yields in garden crops. Also, honeybees provide many personal benefits to the beekeeper and anyone else who consumes the honey made by the hive (2). Cats and dogs, while seemingly harmless, can be quite a nuisance and a risk as well. Bees don't bark at night and wake people up, bees aren't aggressive if the hive is maintained, bees don't go to the restroom and leave surprises in the neighbor's yard, bees don't run away prompting owners to put up trashy did-you-see-my-cat-fluffy? signs on stop signs throughout the neighborhood, bees don't rip up trash bags due for pickup. Overall, allowing homeowners in the suburbs to keep beehives provides many benefits to the environment and the neighborhood and is just as or less risky and less of a nuisance than pet dogs and cats to the rest of the neighborhood. It really just depends on how responsible the owners are. Sources: 1. O'Toole, Christopher, and Anthony Raw. Bees of the World. New York: Facts on File, 1991. Print. 2. http://www.backyardhive.com...
Rape should be legal as long as the man wears a condom.

Rape should not be legal. You must remember that rape is not about sexual pleasure; it's all about power over another. That's why you hear of heterosexual men raping other heterosexual men in prison and other similar places. Also, most cases of rape happen between people who know each other very well, not between complete strangers; it's much easier to have dominance over a friend or relative than a total stranger who will never be seen again by the rapist. Many rape victims do not report the incident(s) due to fear of retribution or due to Stockholm Syndrome. The reason why rape victims feel the way they do is because they have been overpowered by another person in one of the most personal ways possible. This is why rape is considered to be a severe federal crime in many countries. You should be entitled to an opinion but I find yours disgustingly sexist and aggressive. The reason why raping is bad isn't because of the fact that it is usually unprotected sex (although it is a factor), it is because the women (or men in some cases) don't consent to this intimate action. Also what statistics do you have to prove that men aren't as angry if they have sex. Many of the people who get raped are simply randomly attacked and the men don't take into consideration what they look like, contradictory to your statement:"they can simply stop wearing mini-skirts and can stop showing their cleavage." "It is her fault for not putting up a fight" First of all I am flabbergasted that anyone would say such a thing and secondly, can you please stop being a sexist pig and actually show some empathy. Most women actually do put up a fight it is just that most men are physically stronger than women- that is a fact- and this man is usually behaving in an overly aggressive manner that intimates the young woman who are the majority of the rapist's prey.
Rape should be legal as long as the man wears a condom.

I fully understand that my stance is controversial, but recently there have been many incidents where men have been falsely accused of raping women and have served long sentences for this. The very fact that women are abusing the law to harm men is sickening and for that we should legalise rape to protect our men. Being falsely sent to prison for rape will destroy a persons life and they could go to prison for many years. However if a fat chick gets raped she might actually enjoy it. It's clear that reducing the rate at which men are falsely accused of rape is more important than rape itself. I also believe that this would serve to alleviate stress, if a men is suffering from sexual frustration and is unable to buy a hooker, he can just go hunting for a black chick to rape. The reduction in stress would reduce crime as men won't be so sexually frustrated and will be less angry. If it's legal then I believe people will be less traumatised after a rape incident, the rapists will be less aggressive and might be able to convince the woman to take off her knickers, if not then it's her fault for putting up a fight. If women don't want to get raped then they can simply stop wearing mini-skirts and can stop showing their cleavage. This is just a short list as to why rape should be legal. I would like to hear reasons as to why you think rape should be illegal. No women are allowed to accept this debate because you won't have a say in the matter anyway. SJM is not allowed to accept because he doesn't finish debates.
Song Lyrics

My opponent has given me the song Mad World by Tears For Fears. It is a song where the narrator watches the world go through their daily routines, the same thing every day, but toward no end. This is exemplified in the line "all around me are familiar faces, worn out places, worn out faces. Bright and early for their daily races, going nowhere, going nowhere". The same notion is reaffirmed later in the song with the line "when people run in circles it's a very very mad world..." This monotony drives the narrator to the point of realizing how much of a release death would be, but doesn't want to admit the thought to himself, as he says "and I find it kind of funny I find it kind of sad. The dreams in which I'm dyin' are the best I've ever had." Many people, when they talk about the monotony of daily life, forget how early it starts. The narrator makes note of this in two lines, one of which mentions that children spend the rest of the year waiting for their birthday, but the second one has a very interesting feel. "Went to school and I was very nervous, no one knew me, no one knew me. Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson? Look right through me, look right through me." What's so interesting about this line is that the narrator didn't say anything about being new at the school, yet is still unknown. This leads us to assume that he is such a loner that even people who see him every day don't notice him. All in all, it is a song about the narrator looking at the world repeat itself every day and concluding that it is indeed, a mad world. I am not sure of the argument I am to be making besides dissecting the song as I am not sure of my subject. Besides that, I hope my opponent is as happy with my dissection as I was with his.
Song Lyrics

My opposition has given to me the subject voluntary euthanasia and the song Fade To Black by Metallica. Life is a right as is death and under extraordinary circumstances people will crumble and begin to question their existence as expressed by Metallica in the song "Fade To Black. " The narrator is overcome by hopelessness, emptiness and the release of death. To the narrator life is fading away everyday; he is sick and unwell. The narrator then affirms that he as lost the will to live and lacks purpose in life as he simply has "nothing more to give. " The reader feels a sense of helplessness knowing the narrator goodwill is wasted. Furthermore, the narrator compares his feeling of emptiness inside to hell. He is "missing one inside," or his heart, which no longer beats for this world. The narrator is lost in pity of himself and is leaning closer to a place he cannot trek out of. Moreover, the narrator discerns that it is his best option as "death greets [him] warmly. " Warmth in death demonstrates his positive look on death as it offers a sense of freedom, he can essentially be released from the chains of his suffering because he will no longer have to bear his hopelessness, emptiness and pain in this world. Consequently, the narrator feels the end looming over his head and decides that death is his final option. Metallica express in the song "Fade To Black," the freedom of voluntary euthanasia and the warmth that it may bring. I apologize for the length as it should probably be longer, but I been pretty hung up the last few day. Anywho, for you I chose "Mad World" by Tears for fear. You will dissecting the narrators outlook on the world through his lyrics. I hope it is a fair exchange as the material is rich in examples. Have fun with it!
Song Lyrics

While the radio is blasting daily, the words slip through our grasp of meaning and we only really scratch the surface. Hopefully this debate will create a little more awareness of the deepness of music and the effort the songwriters put into them. Therefore, me and my opposition will each choose one song for our opponent to dissect and attempt to explain the singer/writers disposition. Rules 1. Before accepting this debate my opposition must understand that I am seeking an individual who will choose a reasonable song, with not only sufficient material to work with, but one that can be related to the topic. 2. During the first round my opponent will give me his song choice and the subject in which I will be arguing for, while at the end of my argument of Round 2 I will give him a song related to the same topic, in which he will construct his argument of my song chosen for him in round 2 as well. 3. In the third round we will critique each others arguments (eg. missed symbols, poor emphasis, weak understanding ect. ) and closing statements. My opposition may now choose his song and what I will be trying to argue for. eg. What symbols in 'said song' describe the song writers disposition Describe the feelings the songwriter feels about so and so In the song 'blah blah' what mood is the song writer trying to express Describe of the song writer uses 'nostalgia' to appeal to the listener These are just some simple example in which my opposition is free to use or neglect. *If possible please choose a song and topic with an abundance of material to work with. I mean music with substance: 'Slow dancing in a burning room' by John Mayer or 'Every Tear Drop is a Waterfall' by Coldplay, so much as it has emphasis or is making a statement. I refuse to dissect a song like 'Super Bass' by Nicki Manaj, which isn't really even music, it deserves to be in a garbage can with the rest of the trash. And also remember to be fair as you are giving me a song and topic, I am doing the same for you.
Boys are hot (Pro) Girls are hot (Con

Women's internal body temperature is on average .3 degrees higher (hotter) than men's. http://io9.com... Obviously, women are hotter. -- Because we cannot debate the colloquial form of "hot" (obviously different people are often attracted to different genders, so men and women are equally "hot"), the only thing we can debate is the most straightforward interpretation--actual internal body heat. In this scenario, women are a fair amount "hottier." Thus, it is absolutely clear that Con has won this debate.
Life has meaning

Hello. You know, I myself think about life very often last time. And I also thought about the meaning of life and yes, I had doubts about it. But still I think that life is beautiful and has a lot of positive things such as family, love, hope, for the sake of which we all live. Of course, there are other meanings, such as career, money and fame. Everyone has his own meaning. And I am sure that you will soon will gain your meaning of life.
Islam is a Religion of Peace as Preached and Practiced.

Readers, we are now running to a reoccuring problem. You see, my opponent never intended to debate, but rather, intended to slander and degrade the religion of islam. I again asked for my opponent to show from the qur'an or sunnah which laws does not lead to peace if followed, and again he provides nothing. Instead,he insists on debating a topic which we AGREE to. He says there are violent verses in the qur'an. I say there are violent verses in the qur'an. So to insist on a debate to something in which we agree to is ludacris. Thus my opponent's intent in bringing about violent verses in the qur'an was not to debate, because we actually agree and to debate what we agree with is ludacris. It is rather the intent of my opponent all the while to portray islam in a negative manner, not to debate, to convince you as readers to perceive islam in a negative way. A quite underhanded attempt to serve his own personal agenda. So my apologies before hand for the readers who anticipated in hearing a debate. I was actually under the impression that one would take place.
Islam is a Religion of Peace as Preached and Practiced.

My opponent has done nothing this round to defend his case. Remember that he has already admitted: >> "Islam is indeed a religion which teaches violent. My opponent has even taken the liberty to show from the qur'an, several of those violent verses." At the very least, he must begin responding to the verses from the Qur'an that he has already admitted are violent. Further, even a cursory glance at Sharia law shows the inherent violence in Islam. Here's a good example... an 8 year old boy was caught stealing bread in a market in Iran. His punishment? Not jail time... not even having his hand removed (as is supposed to happen). It was decided under Sharia law that the best way to punish this 8 year old was to torture him by running his arm over with a car: (Viewer Discretion Advised) http://www.trosch.org... http://www.trosch.org... http://www.trosch.org... http://www.trosch.org... http://www.trosch.org... http://www.trosch.org... Adultery under Sharia law has an interesting way of being punished... If you are not married, you are lashed 100 times. Not a big deal. But if you ARE married, you are stoned to death. It is also mentioned that the stones that are to be used are not to be as small as a pebble, but also not to be so big as to kill with one or two blows - they want you to suffer. For more on how this is played out in the Religion of Peace, see here: http://www.apostatesofislam.com.... Again - VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED. Here's a couple of interesting fatwas that demonstrate the violence to come if Islam is allowed to spread... Ayatollah Khomeini issues a fatwa banning reading Salman Rushdie's book "The Satanic Verses." Including a price on the author's head. ( "The West Is Choked by Fear", Der Speigel Jan 4, 2010, Henryk Broder) In Malaysia, a fatwa condemns women who act "un-lady-like" behavior. The punishment for this hasn't been decided yet, but in Malaysia... will probably involve some violence. (http://www.sistersinislam.org.my...). Readers, as you can see, the case for the violence incurred by following the laws of Islam is well documented. A cursory reading of articles at the MIPT website should cure anyone of the notion that it is not. ***************************************************************** Lazy pseudo-answers clamoring for some evidence of what is right before you just doesn't cut it. My opponent is encouraged to step up and actually debate... not hide like a scared rodent. NEGATED.
Islam is a Religion of Peace as Preached and Practiced.

My opponent would like to demonstrate that islam is not a religion of peace. That if we were to follow the laws prescribed in islam, it would not lead to peace. Being that islam is derived from the qur'an and the sunnah, it is the responsibility of my appointment to show to us all what laws from the qur'an and sunnah does not lead to peace if followed and why. Thus far, he has not presented one. So unfotunately, the debate has not tooken off.