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It is impossible to change some people's opinions on some issues, given they are mistaken

As I have increased my time on debate.org I have began to stumble across people, who regardless of sound logic and patient words refuse to accept defeat on their viewpoint. In order to discuss this phenomenon I have created this debate. Now, since I created this debate and at the time I don't have a bias on this issue, I have decided to oppose this view. The justification is that it is much harder to prove the negative of this issue than the positive (Due to the generalities made on some issues and some people). Accordingly, to give con a more fair advantage this is how the flow of this debate will work. Round One - Con - Opening information Pro - Acceptance/Opening Arguments Round Two - Con - Opening Arguments Pro - Rebuttal Round Three - Con - Rebuttal Pro - Empty (Possible thank you) It is important to note that the last round for Pro should have no influence on voting, whatsoever. This round is meant solely to give Con his time to rebuttal. Rules/Assumptions 1. Pro cannot use examples based on religion, politics, and policies etc. The justification is this is not a debate to discuss such matters. Also these examples are too complex such that a clear answer isn't immediately evident. 2. Following that we are assuming for this debate that the person we are trying to convince is mistaken in their current viewpoint. So the argument I cannot convince a person that the truth isn't the truth is not valid. 3. I expect good behavior and serious arguments. If you cannot do this do not accept. If you directly insult me or do not put forth an appropriate effort (this is a bit broad but I'm not going to be crazy strict about this clause), I will accept this as a forfeit of the debate. Pro can win in a variety of ways. The obvious is coming up with an example that a person cannot be convinced of the truth. Con can win by properly denying all there claims/examples. (giving the majority of the burden of proof to Pro seems fair, since it is much easier to prove) I am really excited for this debate. If you have any clarity questions just put them in the comments (ex. definitions or a need of stricter rules). Let's begin
Gettin rid of pennie's

Briefly perhaps, but most of the information that passes through the brain is permanently forgotten. If the brain recorded moments like a tape recorder, then it would be theoretically possible to produce a transcript of every sentence you ever heard in your lifetime: every statement spoken by a professor in every classroom, every line of every movie, every mundane comment made over breakfast across tens of thousands of meals. The brain is specialized for processing information, not recording it. The ability to form any kind of episodic record of the past is fairly recent in brain evolution. And even still, eye-witness testimony is among the most unreliable types of evidence there is. No one is forced to forget anything, it is just a change in history, along with New Zealand. If you double the halfpenny, it is just as worthy as the whole penny. You can still teach children how to add, maybe with fractions. (e.g 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, 5/5) Its not that hard to learn how to round, as for the elderly well if they are that aged, I don't think that that specific elderly would be paying his/hers bills. If you feel that,the penny elimination is important to you, and that you have no say, you might want to start a partition.
Gettin rid of pennie's

Just because the penny will be soon forgotten and people will not care about it after awhile does not mean that it must go. The penny and other discontinued change have been forgotten these day's because the people hve been forced to forget! It's gone, no more of it and common people have no say to bring it back to life so they forget. The other chnge that hs been discontinued like the half penny, was just a smll part of the money business, except the penny was a big part, it filled in anywhere when you did not have the extra, Exmple would be an item cost's 2.87$ well you could use a toonie, three quarter's, two nickel's, and a penny. The penny was a steping stool for learning how to count money, it was easier to remember the one plus one plus one... And now the little children are expected to count by five's straight off when they learn about money, it will be hard, plus they will have to learn the rounding you'r supposed to do of a price if it's in need of a penny. Don't forget the old foak's either, like they say you can't teach an old dog new trick's.
Gettin rid of pennie's

Reasons why pennies should be eliminated. Other Countries Have Successfully Done without TheirsMany other countries have eliminated several small denominations from their currency with no major impact on commerce. New Zealand, for instance, dropped their one and two-cent coins over 20 years ago. They have, since then, eliminated their nickel as well.We"ll Conserve Natural ResourcesWe"re more aware today than ever that the minerals we mine aren"t going to last forever. Ceasing production of pennies will lower our consumption of copper and zinc, as well as the fuel and energy required to mine and process it.It Will Increase in ValueHistorically, dropping any minted coin out of circulation immediately increases its value as a collectible. So, in 2020, all those pennies laying around the house will be worth more, and will continue to gain value as time passes. Many collectors are already starting to collect lots of pennies, taking more out of circulation.Nobody Misses the HalfpennyThese days, very few individuals realize that the US once had a half-cent coin. That"s because it was taken out of circulation in 1857. Given that phasing out this denomination had virtually no impact on commerce, there"s no reason to think that dropping the penny will have any serious side effects.
The desire to succeed makes us compromise with moral values.

Debate Honorable judges, respected teachers and all my dear friends, Good morning to one and all! I am Fawwaz of Class 8th b from yellow house and I am going to speak for the motion. As we all know that the subject of debate today is "The desire to succeed makes us compromise with moral values." What does it mean? It means that some situations occur when we have a desire to succeed that desire to succeed and moral values come in the way of each other and at that time we compromise with moral values rather than success. We should choose to gain success rather than sticking with our moral values. There are many cases when people suffer because of sticking to their moral values. I will give some examples. The first example is that there is a widespread disease which is also called an epidemic. Doctors are finding a vaccine for it and they have a solution but they are not sure about it. For this they have to experiment it on some animal but if someone sticks to their moral values at that time it can cause many deaths. Thus success is more important than moral values. Another example is that a crime has been done in a city and the police is trying to find the criminal. For this the police has to blackmail or threaten someone who possibly has the contact of the criminal but in this situation if the police sticks to moral values that we shouldn"t threaten or blackmail anyone then it will take years but the police will never be able to find the criminal. Therefore this proves that success is far more important than moral values. In the conclusion I would just like to say that success is far more important than moral values and we should prefer success rather than moral values. Thank You and have a nice day !
The desire to succeed makes us compromise with moral values.

First of all let us try to understand the meaning of moral values. Moral Values are the rules and regulations which we follow to earn our dignity and respect in the society and moreover to be a good human being. The phrase "makes you compromise with moral values" in the sense is that we have to sacrifice our moral values in order to gain success but the thing is that by sacrificing our moral values it is not possible to gain success permanently. The reason is that real success is not present in money, success is present in the respect and dignity which we have earned in a number of years. At some times moral values and success come in the way of each other, at that time we should choose moral values. For example you are finding a job and you get a job in a hotel, but the condition is that you have to falsely praise the hotel to attract customers. If this situation is there then you should look for other job rather than telling lies. We can"t just simply leave our moral values because moral values affect our life too much. It is because of moral values that we are having some respect in the eyes of our neighbours, colleagues, relatives, teachers and many more people. And it is only because of our moral values that people trust us. If people distrust us then it can be a big problem for us. If we realize the importance of moral values then we will never compromise with moral values in order to gain success.
The desire to succeed makes us compromise with moral values.

Good morning First of all let us try to understand the meaning of moral values. Moral Values are the rules and regulations which we follow to earn our dignity and respect in the society and moreover to be a good human being. The phrase "makes you compromise with moral values" in the sense is that we have to sacrifice our moral values in order to gain success but the thing is that by sacrificing our moral values it is not possible to gain success permanently. The reason is that real success is not present in money, success is present in the respect and dignity which we have earned in a number of years. At some times moral values and success come in the way of each other, at that time we should choose moral values. For example you are finding a job and you get a job in a hotel, but the condition is that you have to falsely praise the hotel to attract customers. If this situation is there then you should look for other job rather than telling lies. We can"t just simply leave our moral values because moral values affect our life too much. It is because of moral values that we are having some respect in the eyes of our neighbours, colleagues, relatives, teachers and many more people. And it is only because of our moral values that people trust us. If people distrust us then it can be a big problem for us. If we realize the importance of moral values then we will never compromise with moral values in order to gain success.
The desire to succeed makes us compromise with moral values.

First of all let us try to understand the meaning of moral values. Moral Values are the rules and regulations which we follow to earn our dignity and respect in the society and moreover to be a good human being. The phrase "makes you compromise with moral values" in the sense is that we have to sacrifice our moral values in order to gain success but the thing is that by sacrificing our moral values it is not possible to gain success permanently. The reason is that real success is not present in money, success is present in the respect and dignity which we have earned in a number of years. At some times moral values and success come in the way of each other, at that time we should choose moral values. For example you are finding a job and you get a job in a hotel, but the condition is that you have to falsely praise the hotel to attract customers. If this situation is there then you should look for other job rather than telling lies. We can"t just simply leave our moral values because moral values affect our life too much. It is because of moral values that we are having some respect in the eyes of our neighbours, colleagues, relatives, teachers and many more people. And it is only because of our moral values that people trust us. If people distrust us then it can be a big problem for us. If we realize the importance of moral values then we will never compromise with moral values in order to gain success. Thank You and have a nice day
Gaming is a sport

An obvious example of a gaming device that requires physical skill and fitness is the Nintendo wii. This console features many games such as wii sports which promotes physical activity as well as fitness.Over exerting yourself in anything, including sports, is bad for you so as long as you play roughly 2-3 hours a day then you'll be fine. Playing too long in sports such as soccer or football can lead into harmful body strains. Although most games don't inflict a lot of physical pain on the player there are many consequences in bing-playing video games as there are binge-playing in sports. If gaming is done in moderation similar to how sports is done in moderation then it is guaranteed to not lead into bad health. Online gaming has opened up new and exciting ways to globalize with people around the world. Every time you play a game of call of duty, fifa or Gta online there is a higher chance of meeting someone new that playing for your local club. As you all know, 99% of games have an ESRB rating system which tells the consumer of the content that they will be exposed to when playing a game. Similar to how a rugby player must take account to the risks when being involved in the rough sport, gamers also have to take into consideration of the various things that they may be exposed to. If children are buying a game it is the parent's job to properly judge whether or not the game is appropriate for their child/children. Gamers aren't stupid, they know the difference between the gaming world and reality and so they know the things that what happens in the game stays in the game. Most killers today were victims themselves as child abuse. Dangerous actions such as murder starts to sprout when people are children. If it is the result of the games then it would be the parent's fault for exposing there child to such a mature game rather than the gaming company themselves who are aiming their product at a more mature audience.
Gaming is a sport

You have given me some examples as to why gaming should be considered as a sport but in you arguement you said that it requires physical and mental exertion , I agree that mental skills is needed in sports but physicsl skills is also needed. I believe that 'sport' is an activity which you are involved at exerting physical and mental exertion. Also, when you do sports there is 'fitness' involved. Now, if we consider gaming as a sport then how can we attain the fitness benefits ? Also, I don't think that just by having these mental skills make you something better at sports. If we consider gaming as a sport what are the things that we might attain? 1. Excessive playing (addicted to the game) 2. Leads to bad health 3. The gamers might be unsociable anymore because they just stick their attention to the games 4. Gamers might learn things that are unappropriate things in that game 5. If children will think that gaming is a sport then they will choose this kind of sport and what if these games are violent don't you think these innocent minds will be destroyed and think that whatever they do in those games are correct and just and so what keeps them from doing the same in the reality?
Gaming is a sport

Sports involve anything that requires physical and/or mental exertion. Professional gamers utilize various sets of skills that are common in other sporting activities and can aid in mental development. Examples include: Reaction time Forward thinking and strategic planning Mental prowess Now you're probably thinking "okay, video games are good but why is it a sport?" I'll answer why by explaining each of the examples.Reaction time: Reaction time is a key trait that is developed in almost every single sport. In football (or soccer) the goal keeper must have quick reflexes and reaction time to stop the ball from going into the net. In rugby (or football) the player must quickly pass the ball to the other player before being tackled by a player in the other team. In gaming reaction time is present in almost all games, especially in QTE (quicktime event) sequences. In this sequences the player must quickly execute a set amount of actions in the shortest amount of time possible before the timer runs out. If we're talking about competivie events, reaction time is key in various multiplayer FPS games. In these games the player must shoot the other players as quickly as possible when they confront eachother. Usually the person with the most reaction time is victorious.Forward thinking and strategic planning:A key factor in all competivitive team sports his having a strategy to disrupt the opponents attack/defence and also planning ahead to make sure that your own attack and defence don't get disrupted. Such is the same with videogames. In videogames such as counterstrike and battlefield, players must strategise to ensure that they win the match. These strategies involve the players supporting each other in order to gain tactical advantages similar to how teams strategise in various 'plays'. Planning ahead is as inetgeral in videogames as it is in sports. In strategy games, such as clash of clans and starcraft, players often have an 'ace in the hole' in case things get too difficult. Such idea can be seen in football (or soccer) when a team is losing and the manager subs on a 'super sub' that helps win the match.Mental prowess:Most, if not all, games handle hand-eye coordination similar to how batters in baseball and batsmen cricket hit the ball. In gaming hand-eye coordination is applied to every mechanic in the game in order to increase efficiency, whether it is to press the 'shoot' button to fire or to simply press the 'buy' button. Furthermore, in competive games, the player must utilize both hand-eye coordination and reaction time to perform most efficiently against opponents and lessen the risk of losing similar to how batters in baseball and batsmen in cricket have to strike the ball in order to lessen the risk of getting out.
Incest is wrong

Let me start with addressing the child birth side effects: Incest means having sex with a person so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry. So this does not include having children with family members, Which I even explicitly said in my opening argument. Moving on to 'Just regular Incest side effects'. This is an interesting point. My opponent claims that incest will lead to social repercussions. I agree with this. But where my opinion differs is that I do not believe an action is wrong because it is not socially accepted. By that same argument equal rights for women would be wrong in Saudi Arabia, Executing LGBT people would be ok in the UK a couple centuries ago. Decisions should be regarded as wrong or right on their own merit, Not by some societal norm. Sources: https://www. Merriam-webster. Com/dictionary/incest https://dictionary. Cambridge. Org/dictionary/english/incest https://www. Dictionary. Com/browse/incest https://en. Wikipedia. Org/wiki/James_Pratt_and_John_Smith
Incest is wrong

Just regular Incest side effects: Incest can damage the social life of the victims greatly. It most affects families and friends. The perpetrators become outcasted, Shunned, Or worse, Continue those acts. This can harm the mental health of both the perpetrators and even worse when they have a child, At some point they have to reveal the truth. Making the child an outcast too. Child Birth side effects: Your claim of incest not harming anyone is very wrong in childbirth too. There can be horrific side effects because of it. Some possible effects are weak immune systems, A badly functional heart, Or sadly die soon after birth. Most cases of incest come from royals because they believed that they needed to keep their blood pure. So I will be using some case of royal incest that went bad to prove my point. 1. King Tut King Tut's dad had actually married his sister and soon, They gave birth to King Tut. So Tut had something called Kohler's disease. It's EXTREMELY painful and not only that but he had a feminine thigh and an overbite. Also a cleft palate and a bent spine. Ouch. . . 2. Charles The II of Spain His parents were related as uncle and niece. This gave him such a horrific look that he was actually named "The Bewitched". He was described as lame, Short, Epileptic, And senile. He was even completely bald before 35. He didn't talk before he was 4 and didn't walk till he was 8. When an autopsy was done it was found that his heart was the size of a peppercorn, He was corroded lungs, And his head was filled with water. 3. Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich This guy was the heir to The Russia Empire. But he was born with Hemophilia. So he didn't live very long. This is due to him being related to Queen Victoria with because of recessive genes. In fact, MANY people related to Queen Victoria have bled out and died by a brain hemorrhage. LIke her son Prince Leopold, Her grandson Prince Friedrich of Hesse and by Rhine, Her great-grandson Prince Waldemar of Prussia, And her OTHER great-grandson Prince Heinrich of Prussia. Sources https://www. Youtube. Com/watch? V=obt__HtqvAQ https://en. Wikipedia. Org/wiki/Incest https://www. Ncbi. Nlm. Nih. Gov/pubmed/6839266
Abortion is a force for moral good.

Not only should abortion be legal but it should be recognized as a force for human good. The termination of unwanted pregnancies is not only morally permissible but has rendered great benefits on society (See Freakonomics, Chapter 4, Where Have All The Criminals Gone). The lack of unwanted children can only serve to reduce suffering all around and raise the overall societal health. Further, allowing abortion to be an acceptable choice provides invaluable freedom, choice, and opportunities to generations of women who would otherwise have their lives potentially ruined. With growing overpopulation and the massive consequences such overpopulation causes, it should be pointed out that fewer humans mean fewer problems. There is no moral value for an unthinking blob of cells and the choice of the woman, in this regard, is paramount. The moral detractors of abortion are all superfluous whereas the social and moral benefits are easily quantified.
Football is harder then ballet

sorry about my poor sentence and paragraph structure. lets clarify what i mean by "harder", i mean harder as in it is harder to do on a competitive level as well as harder to become a "professional". yes a 6 year old can push run jump and catch but not on the same level as a football player but if we are saying that then if a 6 year old can dance as well. you also ignored half my statements only going back to me comparing an NFL player to me and a 6 year old... i also stated and in a way proved that football players have more endurance, are more coordinated and are stronger which my opponent never responded to. with that being said ill go back to my main point... what i was trying to get at is that in football you have more to take in less amount of time well having to be more physically fit and talented as in it takes more skill to be good at football compared to being good at ballet if you look at a football player they are more physically fit in almost every way except maybe flexibility the tasks you have to complete in order to play football are much harder then the tasks you have to complete in ballet. dancers also have much more time to work out their mistakes with their dance with their practices being devoted to working out the mistakes in football you're practice is partly conditioning partly play learning and reviewing and speed, power, and coordination drills where as in ballet you're strength and endurance comes as you learn you're moves. in short football players have it harder in almost every way shape or form... not by much but it is still harder. but i guess that is still my opinion but can my opponent prove other wise?