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People are Basically Selfish

Are people basically selfish? My answer, as you could tell from my position, is yes, people are basically selfish. 1. History If you look throughout history, specifically tyrannical rulers, revolts, and wars, you'll see that people desire something and are willing to hurt others to get it. Examples include the Spanish Conquistadors, the Aztecs, Rome, etc... 2. Current Day Events If you want to see if people are selfish or not, then I want to you to look at the Mainstream news. It's covered with war, tension between counties, and terrorist attacks. A great example would be the civil unrest in the Middle East. 3. Religion Personal definition of Religion: The quest to find God. If you look at various religions, including Islam, Christianity, Buddha, etc, you'll find that they agree with me. In fact, you'll see that part of the goal they're trying to reach is to be freed from your own desires. Even Atheistic Evolution (Which counts as a religion under the definition, they say there's no God to discover) says survival of the fittest. It's clear with these examples that people are naturally selfish, and in order for us to advance in Society, we need to recognize that, which is why a vote for Pro is warranted. P.S., Just a quick question for the opponent (I'll be happy to answer any questions they may ask). What is your religion/beliefs?
Capitalism Is Better than Socialism

My opponent has stated some confusion as to what corporate socialism is. Corporate socialism is where businesses bail each other and their employees out, using their money as welfare nets to protect companies that make bad economic decisions. This is not the usual method by which corporations operate (capitalism) because it is a community using its produce to bail its community out. It is essentially socialism in corporations. This is the reason behind the bursting of the housing bubble in 2011. Now, onto why capitalism is better than socialism. The first reason Capitalism is better than socialism is that Capitalism allows for the market to regulate itself. Prices of goods are decided by shareholders in companies. There is only a small possible amount of regulation imposed in socialism. Without a market regulation, companies stagnate and produce the same things, technological improvement is limited. In the USSR, the economy stagnated for precisely that reason. Secondly, Capitalism allows people to set up their own businesses and become rich. Socialism cannot do this, it makes an artificial monopoly of companies paid for by immense amounts of taxes, leading to lack of money for everyone else and lack of progress, lack of advancement in an individuals career path. Thirdly Capitalism does not impinge on your rights to do business as you want to. Socialism restricts business ventures to only those that would help others, at least in some sectors of the market. This socialist ethic is restrictive and anti-freedom. In all areas of economics and personal lives you can see socialism has a negative effect. I thank you all for reading.
Capitalism Is Better than Socialism

Just to make this clear: all I have to do to win this debate is show how socialism is better than or equal to capitalism in ONE SINGLE WAY, since my opponent declares capitalism to be "much" better in every way.Or alternatively give a reason apart from "corporate socialism", whatever that may be, why capitalism doesn't take over the world.This means I do not have to prove that socialism is a better system to win this debate, as this is what my opponent wishes to debate. This will be a steep uphill battle for my opponent.I'm intrigued to read his case.
Capitalism Is Better than Socialism

I believe capitalism is a much better system than socialism in every way, and that the only thing which stops capitalism taking over the world is socialism, namely the corporate kind. Definitions Capitalism- An economic and political system in which a country"s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com...) Socialism- A political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole. (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com...)
16th century Japanese warfare is superior to medieval warfare

Not only were they good on the battle field but they didn't have many riots due to the samurai keeping the peace. The 16th century was also the golden age form the ninja which means they. could poison the enemy, assassinate a general or leader and spy on the enemy to reveal tactics and general information. Japan was also one of the earliest countries to invent terrorism. They could easily weaken an enemy's resolve and make them run away. Bushido(the code of the warrior) prevented retreat and fear prevented the ikki ikko from running. Japan also have highly advanced leaders because they had a balance of fear and respect. If we delve into the individual side of things each Japanese warrior had at least some level of training and that training was highly advanced because most Japanese martial arts believed in redirecting someone's strength and power and then adding your own to cause immense pain and uses things such as pressure points sweeping and using pain to direct your opponents energy. Now into weaponry japanese sword were not made out of banged out steel like most swords, it is actually made out of continuesly folded steel which makes them extremely strong and incredibly sharp. The Japanese spears such as the common yari have extremely large heads gives them great strength, length and impact force. Their arrows and bows are designed for range which means the have a lot of impact force and are very light due to the fact that the arrows are made out of bamboo. These are not the only weapons Japan has the kusarigama are a major factor. The kusarigama is usually wielded in pairs and is made of a sickle attached to a chain and then at the end of that chain is a weight so it utilizes gravity to increase strength and speed. The variety of Japanese weapons is immense but what make them even mir deadly is that japan has no moral issue of using poison. The Japanese armour contrary to belief is actually relatively strong despite being made mostly out of leather it also has metal breastplates, shin guards and gauntlets. The Japanese were also masters of explosives so they could utalize this ability and blow up there enemy's and then take them while they are recovering. Another thing the Japanese had an affinity for is fire they would light ball of straw hay and other flamables on fire and roll it into their enemy. Japan also had a great navy though they never split into army and navy. Their warships were powerful to the greatest extent for the edo period. They would use cannons, they would spew fire and create general mayhem. That's the basic short version I look forword to reading your opening speech con and thank you for accepting this debate. WWW. japan-guide. com/e/e2128. html Library. thinkquests. org/C001119/history/parse. php3? src=edo People. cohums. ohio-state. edu/bender4/eall131/EAHReadings/module02/m02japanese. html My knowledge of Ancient Japanese warfare
Can lie detectors be used in court

Lie detectors should not be used in court because the results can be invalid and there is already in place much better forensic evidence alternatives in proving someone's guilt or innocence. First of all lie detectors do not detected lies they instead detect a person's blood pressure, heart beat, respiratory rate, and perspiration then ask a question (example: Where were you on the night of June 11, 2013) then the polygraph examiner compares the results to the person's normal levels if there is dramatic change in the results it can be interpreted as a lie. This has problems because is it not logical to assume that someone can get away with lying as long as they are calm under the questioning even if they are guilty or if you take a nervous person and ask them tough questions that could cause stress that they could look like they are lying while in reality they are not. This has lead to more false positives then false negatives when it comes to testing which means more innocent people are looking guilty then guilty people looking innocent. If a case is all dependent on a lie detector results it could more likely to send a innocent person to jail than a guilty person free. This is way Lie detectors should not be used in court. To my final point I will show much better alternatives than a lie detector for evidence. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) has proven to be 99.99% accurate with non-tampered evidence. Video severance has now become a major source of evidence when it comes to the courts because like the old saying "the eye in the sky don't lie" unlike a lie detector which can. Fingerprinting is still common and accurate no one person has the same fingerprint, palm print, foot print which means if a match occurs with a print it is very likely to be correct. Lie detectors are becoming more advanced, but until they are able to detects lies then they should not be used in court. Sources http://www.howstuffworks.com... http://www.time.com... http://www.dna-geneticconnections.com...
Can lie detectors be used in court

Polygraph testing, now one of the most extensively employed forensic procedures, has been used in the investigation of crimes in the U.S. since the early 1900s. It is also widely used in many other countries, including Canada, Japan, and Israel. The value of the testing is said to lie in its helpfulness in exonerating innocent persons suspected of crimes. Polygraph results are admissible as EVIDENCE, in some U.S. courts. In many cases admissibility depends on mutual agreement by the opposing parties, although a few state courts have admitted polygraph results over the objection of one party.
Can lie detectors be used in court

I will allow my opponent to make their argument first, but I will summarize my objective in round one. I will try to show that a lie detector or polygraph has major flaws. That there is many better alternatives to the lie detector in proving someone's guilt. That it is very possible to make a lie detector results invalid. I will like to thank my opponent and wish my opponent the best of luck. Sources . http://www.thefreedictionary.com...
Can lie detectors be used in court

Most people fail to realize however that the main value of the polygraph process is not the test itself but the results of the interview before the test and, if there are signs of deception, the interrogation after the test. If you lie, and get caught lying by the instrument, all you need to do is keep your mouth shut or leave afterwards (if you are not under arrest) and nothing can be done. Many people stay afterwards and they end up confessing in the interrogation portion afterwards. THAT is admissible, at least up here.
Animals are sentient, can feel pain, and suffer.

"The title of the debate is "Animals ARE sentient, can feel pain, and suffer."Meaning, there can never be a 100% chance to know for sure whether animals ARE sentient, and can feel pain and suffering. i win" DebatyDebateMasterIf I have the burden to prove that there is a 100% chance, then yes, you have won. Let me ask you this though, are you 100% sure you exist? Are you 100% sure the keyboard you are typing on exists? Are you 100% sure the Earth is round, the Earth revolves around the sun? We cannot be 100% sure of anything. This is the plain and simple truth. There will always be 1% chance or so that reality does not exist. Therefore, I call shenanigans on my opponent's part by trying to force me into 100% burden of proof, since that is impossible. Beyond a reasonable doubt we can safely state that animals are sentient, feel pain, and can suffer.
Animals are sentient, can feel pain, and suffer.

"Pain, sentience, and suffering are concepts created solely by human perception. By definition, they cannot apply to animals." DebatyDebateMasterThanks for accepting. A good bluff, but I'll call you on it. This would have worked before the invention of the scientific method. The scientific method is designed to create objectivity. "The scientific method is a set of techniques used by the scientific community to investigate natural phenomena by providing an objective framework in which to make scientific inquiry and analyze the data to reach a conclusion about that inquiry." [5] We can literally scan an animal's brain and see the neural signals transmit. [6] Therefore, due to the scientific method and 21st century technology the claim that humans can only see via our perception is severely weakened. We might not be able to eliminate all human bias, but we can diminish bias to tolerable levels. Thanks for the debate. 5. http://physics.about.com...6. http://www.wired.com...
Animals are sentient, can feel pain, and suffer.

Animal have sentience, can feel pain, and can suffer. [0][1][2][3][4] 0. http://www.animalliberationfront.com... 1. http://www.livescience.com... 2. https://www.psychologytoday.com... 3. http://animalstudiesrepository.org... 4. http://news.nationalgeographic.com...
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Thats a meme. But they gotta learn to treat their elders with some respect, especially for a 111-year old like you. But I did look into your debates. Laughed for like 10 minutes straight. Keep doing what youre doing, you are hilarious. Loved how you just kept responding without any thought or question to it, just one sentence answers every time.
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My life is about average. Right now, my grades are dropping because i stopped working hard like 2 weeks ago and trying to recover, but they are getting back up so thats good. I also have practice after school for the 5 days of school week, and races on Saturdays, so i dont have a lot of time for anything, but i still stay up till like 1am watching YouTube and playing PUBG cuz its the only time i get to be on my phone and i want it so bad. Currently, i am not doing my French homework, because this seems more important and interesting. And also, why are people bullying you for your debates, that seems like a weird thing to bully ppl for.
Apple vs Samsung

Android fanboys always fall back on the same statement: "Apple has lost its innovation". This is absolutely insane! Being SOMEWHAT predictable does not mean a company has lost its innovation! Look at the new Mac Pro! Look at the incredibly thin, light and powerful iPad Air! Look at the incredible consistency of Apple's Touch ID technology! With all of these HUGE updates and even more product categories to come, clearly Apple has not lost their innovation! Would write much more, but I'm at cap.
Apple vs Samsung

Good luck in this debate! First of all, apple are no longer being innovative with their products. Every six months or so, Apple will release their latest version of some popular product. Unfortunately, they rarely bring anything new to the table. Just look at the new ios 7. Apple knew they were beginning to lose market share, so they "borrowed" a few ideas from their competitor. For what their product is, Apple should not be charging a higher price than their open-ended android counterpart
THE CHRISTIAN GOD DOES NOT EXIST/THE BIBLE IS A LIE -You choose one.

This is a commonly used argument, the argument of Free Will. In the bible God is described as a Omnipotent, all knowing, all seeing, being with free will. If he had free will, God would be able to make decisions. To make desicions you have to be able to select one of two or more options in a situation, in which none are inevitable. If God knows all, then he would know his own decisions, thus making his desecion inevitable. Therefore he does not have free will, as he can not make choices. If for some reason he did change his mind, then he would not have known what he was going to do, thus he does not know everything. So from that I can conclude that he does not exist. Of course this is not perfectly true, as you could say that he is not all knowing or he does not have free will. But then the basis of two of the three major theisms in the world would be a complete lie. This whole argument is just one section of my debate. The overall thing is to disprove the existence of God (or rather, almost completely disprove his existence. ). ..
THE CHRISTIAN GOD DOES NOT EXIST/THE BIBLE IS A LIE -You choose one.

Okay. My internet was changed to FiOs. Whilst it now is far faster, it took forever to finish installing it (lazy bums at comcast) on my house, and they cut a wire while digging around (idiots). I finally got my internet back, but of course there is not much time left to finish my debate. I will continue as best I can. Just to finish it up, here is my reply to your round 1 argument. Don't take apart the arguments, they are all one big happy fat argument. God can not exist as he does in the bible, as he can not be all knowing and have free will at the same time. If he does still exist, the bible would be an even huger lie. So like in the title, either God most likely does not exist or the scripture for two religion is false. Sorry for taking so long. I might rechallenge you again, but I'm fairly busy right now. Please vote on the argument not your beleif (although I'm sure no christian will vote for me)
A black man is no better than a white man and the same in reverse

NOt equals. By the way I meant http://wggb.images.worldnow.com... the link for Mr De'Shawn Tyrese.Neither in what they've done for South Africa nor financially. As I said, your resolution contains two parts:1) A black man is no better than a white man, This I have disproven since even Nelson Mandela is superior to Warren Buffet in political contribution.2) It is the same in reverse. Well no. I have shown throughout the entire debate that white men tend to be better than black men in a DIFFERENT way!All in all I hope the video refreshes your soul. http://www.youtube.com...;
A black man is no better than a white man and the same in reverse

Let's take William Henry "Bill" Gates :)He's a white guy........ is an American business magnate and philanthropist. Gates is the former chief executive and current chairman of Microsoft, the world’s largest personal-computer software company, which he co-founded with Paul Allen. He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people and was the wealthiest overall from 1995 to 2009, excluding 2008, when he was ranked third; in 2011 he was the wealthiest American and the second wealthiest person. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of CEO and chief software architect, and remains the largest individual shareholder, with 6.4 percent of the common stock. He has also authored or co-authored several books. Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. Gates has been criticized for his business tactics, which have been considered anti-competitive, an opinion which has in some cases been upheld by the courts. In the later stages of his career, Gates has pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, established in 2000. Gates stepped down as chief executive officer of Microsoft in January 2000. He remained as chairman and created the position of chief software architect. In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work, and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He gradually transferred his duties to Ray Ozzie, chief software architect, and Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer. Gates's last full-time day at Microsoft was June 27, 2008. He remains at Microsoft as non-executive chairman.NOW FOR MY NIGGAAAAAAAAHere is an image of Mr De'Shawn Tyrese: http://wggb.images.worldnow.com... cleans microsoft's HQ's toilets as a part-time janitor :)A white man is better than a black man. However, IT IS NOT THE SAME IN REVERSE (the way they are better is different).
A black man is no better than a white man and the same in reverse

Better(http://oxforddictionaries.com...): more desirable, satisfactory, or effective (IN THIS CASE this is specific to the desirability, satisfaction and effectiveness as a man).Man(http://oxforddictionaries.com...): a person with the qualities associated with males, such as bravery, spirit, or toughness.Let's take a Black man:Usain St. Leo Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter widely regarded as the fastest person ever.[1][2][3] He is the first man to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time-measurements became mandatory in 1977. Along with his team mates, he also set the world record in the 4×100 metres relay. He is the reigning Olympic champion in these three events, the first man to win six Olympic gold medals in sprinting, and a five-time World champion. He was the first to achieve a "double double" by winning 100 m and 200 m titles at consecutive Olympics (2008 and 2012),[4] and topped this through the first "double triple" (including 4x100m relays).[5] His 2009 record breaking margin for 100 m, from 9.69 seconds (his own previous world record) to 9.58, is the highest since the start of fully automatic time measurements.[6] His achievements in sprinting have earned him the media nickname "Lightning Bolt",[7] and awards including the IAAF World Athlete of the Year, Track & Field Athlete of the Year, and Laureus Sportsman of the Year (twice). He is the highest paid athlete ever in track and field.[8] He has been called the world’s most marketable athlete[9] and the greatest athlete ever.[10][11][12]Let's take a white man: Lying in his reinforced bed, 58-stone Keith Martin defended the estimated £50,000 a year he costs the taxpayer – by comparing himself to others who receive help, such as smokers or injured rock climbers. Believed to be the world’s fattest man, the bed-bound 42-year-old cannot even roll over on his own.He is visited by seven carers a day, who wash and change him in two shifts, plus two nurses every other day who tend to his bed sores. Despite the huge drain on public funds, Mr Martin, who has been unable to work for more than a decade, said: ‘It’s either that or I would end up dead. Until people have lived like it, they can’t judge. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk... I would say that A black man is better than a white man (as a person with the qualities associated with males, such as bravery, spirit, or toughness). I can show you the reverse in round 2 but unlike in resolution it's not 'the same'.Sources:[1] http://www.tampabay.com...[2] http://www.dailynews.lk...[3] http://www.businessinsider.com...[4] http://www.latimes.com...[5] http://www.euronews.com...[6] http://www.washingtonpost.com...[7] http://www.iaaf.org...[8] http://www.forbes.com...[9] http://www.sportspromedia.com...[10] http://futures.tradingcharts.com...[11] http://grg51.typepad.com...[12] http://www.telegraph.co.uk...