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Universities that are caught stealing software should be excluded from Cork 2008/2009 world's debate

I negate the following resolution: "Universities that are caught stealing software should be excluded from Cork 2008/2009 world's debate" Before negating my opponent's claims, I will propose my point of view. 1. This is not the proper way to punish the universities. 2. To do so would be unfair to the sutdents. We are not taking into effect whether the university was wrongly accused or found guilty wrongfully. For the interest of saving time, I will address the topic as if the university has been found to be guilty. 1. If the university ahs been found guilty, then A) it must have been the faculty of the universtiy or the higher positions within the university that chose to do this. If so, then the faculty should be fired and fined accordingly. This method not only serves justice, but also discourages future incidences and lets the student body know that it isn't tolerated. B) a portion of the student body was found guilty of software piracy. If so, then the appropriate students should be found and expelled and the neccessary fines should be imposed. This method also serves justice, discourages future incidences and lets the student body know that piracy isn't tolerated. However, to follow the resolution would not do such a thing. It unfairly punishes the students, which leads me to my second point: 2. To do so would be unfair to the students. So far, this is all I could find on the Cork World Debates : http://worlddebating.blogspot.com... It does seem that it is the student body that competes in these debates. Folowing my proposal, it would be the law abiding students and faculty that still are associated with the university. However, not letting these people participate in the Cork World Debates would be unfair to them. That is a form of group punishment, and a very hard form at that, because it does not even punish anyone that has done any wrong. In conclusion, to prevent students from attenting the Cork World Debates would be unfair and would not discourage piracy.
Universities that are caught stealing software should be excluded from Cork 2008/2009 world's debate

A university that steals software should be excluded from a prestigious event like the Cork World's 2009, because it gives credibility to the offending university, and it devalues the core principle, idea, that you do not steal! If the university is allowed to participate, what does that say to the other universities that save their money and buy legal versions of software? It says hahah you BIG lollypop. Welcoming the offending university as an equal will only reinforce their behavior/attitude towards this act of theft. Sanctioning /isolating them will give the offending university the opportunity to reassess its behavior, and perhaps come to the conclusion that they must stop or they will not be able to play with their friends. It has worked in Libya, and most recently, North Korea. Allowing the university to continue with this objectionable behavior causes social harms, such as convincing impressionable students that using pirated software is ok! The second premise chips away at a student's attitude towards intellectual property rights. The university has an obligation to act as a role model for young and impressionable minds, and when it fails to do so, students will copy/replicate the behavior that they witness. This creates a massive market for groups that pirate DVD's, CD's, and Software. The economic loss, worldwide, is in the billions of dollars. For these reasons, this motion must stand!
Evolution and Creationism can coexist for now.

This debate is open to anyone. N00b sniping is not a problem for me, all are welcome. I’m posting this one because it seems all anyone wants to talk about is evolution and religion on this site. ;-P First round is acceptance. Second round is arguments. Third round is counter-arguments and closing statement. The debate topic is: Evolution and Creationism can coexist for now. Clarification: I refer to evolution and creationism as explanations for how advanced organic life reached the level it is at now. Including every step along the way. Definition of coexist from the Merriam Webster Dictionary: 1 : to exist together or at the same time; 2 : to live in peace with each other especially as a matter of policy. BOP will be shared. Pro will argue that they can coexist. Con will argue that they cannot coexist.
Cs: GO Pro scene is scripted

Pro alleges that the 'csgo competitive scene is fixed', and he has the burden of proof. Pro begins by posting a (low quality) video of the Pistol Round of the Cologne Championship 2014 Cloud9 vs. Ninjas in Pajamas on the map dust_2. I would like to redirect you to a higher quality video so we can get a clearer picture of what happened when Hiko fired those shots. (1) As you can see, Hiko begins by proceeding down mid and runs through mid doors, with his P2000 drawn. Note this is the pistol round (aka the first round, you can tell by the 0 0 scoreline, and how everyone has pistols). Since you begin with $800 and head armor can only be bought with a Kevlar vest at $1000 (2) , no players can possibly have head armor this round. As Hiko runs past mid doors, we hear Get_Right take a shot with his glock, who was hiding in the right corner past mid doors. Then Hiko spins towards Get_Right firing 2 shots (easy to tell by seeing 13 bullets in clip before and 11 after). The first is a headshot (as indicated by the head icon in the upper right hand corner). (1) Also note that Hiko is running while taking the shots. This means that the guns bullet spread is higher then it would normally be standing still or crouching. This is why the bullet appears to be so off center from the screen, it is a combination of spinning and high bullet spread. Is it a likely shot to make? No, especially with Get_Right on the flank. But is it possible? Certainly. Pro has not made any connection on how this video proves 'cs go competitive games are fixed'. I look forward to a riveting debate. Sources: 1. 2. http://counterstrike.wikia.com...
reason provides us with absolute truths

You said that you can prove 'your opinion' on these assumptions. (1) People used certain maxims of logic - How can this premise derive 'your opinion'? If people used the car, Could car provides absolute truth? (2) These certain maxims corresponded with our method of thinking (our method of utilizing reason) - Ambiguous thinking is also our way of thinking. If your reasoning is valid, Irrational thinking also provides absolute truth. (3) Since that correspondence exists, one can say for certain they have their used reason. - What 'correspondence' are you saying? Premise (1), and (2) are inconsistent, and 'your opinion' is inconsistent with each proposition. The truthful premise and valid form of argument derive the correct conclusion. For example, All people are mortal, Socrates is a person. Therefore, Socrates is mortal. Your premise was proved to be false (proposition 3), and your form of arguments are invalid (1, 2). What's the 'reason' you are saying? Your thought that 'I used reason' does not mean you seriously used reason. To reveal the truth, Reasoning has to be the objective process. Logic helps that.
reason provides us with absolute truths

I can prove it because people used certain maxims of logic to be used by me before I came along through the use of reason. And these certain maxims corresponded with our method of thinking i.e. our method of utilizing reason. Since that correspondence exists, one can say for certain they have their used reason, and if the conclusion of their reason is within those maxims of logic, then one has reached a conclusion that is true. (Or "valid" to use the proper philosophical term.) These maxims of logic are those that tell us whether an argument is valid or sound and what is the difference between them and so on. Since I have used them (as I clearly show above in my previous argument) to arrive the conclusion which I have arrived at, then I can say for certain that absolute truth does exist.
reason provides us with absolute truths

Reason exists in all people. Reason can be used by all people. Reason came about through evolution, therefore, some are more reasonable than others. Among people with equal ability of reasoning, different conclusions can be drawn. Those who have equal ability of reasoning but draw different conclusions indicate that some of them used reason inefficiently. This is because reason can create certain maxims of logic that are essential for drawing conclusions. Those who violate this can never know absolute truth, and therefore, used reason inefficiently. Those who reach conclusions not in violation of those certain maxims of logic are holders of absolute truth. Therefore, if reason is utilized efficiently, then absolute truth can be gained.
Is Online Education More Effective Then Traditional Education

The Internet IS a distraction- Web filters only block certain common websites and these web filters are often faulty (simply using https or changing your DNS unblocks most sites) I am a high school senior an I know this for a FACT, and going between 3 school- it is always the same. Buying a book online and/or sampling is not an example of online education. Even a small library has plenty of books to choose from to get research done- and many libraries have either more than one copy of certain books or can request a copy from one of the many other branch libraries. Online information is not online education, is is simply another source of information to conduct research. Online storage is not a better option as it is not always accessible, you should keep a copy with you locally (either on a thumb drive or on your computer) There are many situations where remotely stored files get lost as there are many factors involved. You CAN NOT avoid handwriting by using a printer, either. There are many things that will continue to require an individual to write- such as sensitive documents that require signatures (heck, most schools require you to sign a student contract at the beginning of the year) There are also many things an online education cannot offer that traditional education can. You wouldn't be able to ask a teacher directly for help, as an example. Google drive and other collaborative tools are very clunky and can be slow- Your argument is simply not valid as you have not tried it yourself. What others have said to you about it simply does not form a good argument. online office services like Google drive often have incompatibilities with documents that causes lost formatting an you also lose many options that are otherwise unnecessary to create a well organized document.
Is Online Education More Effective Then Traditional Education

I get what your trying to say but not all of it is right. We don't have the option to stay at home and use online edu. And the part where you said that kids can get distracted online. That's not true. Most schools have internet that blocks most websites like my school and the same thing goes for tests. And e-books are a sorce of education. For example you can get a sample copy of a book online before you buy it, also there is an unlimited amount of thoses books say you were to go to the library, the book u want might already be rented. Online storage is the better option because it just has more of it. Handwriting can be avoided with a divice called the printer. With that you can get all of the online information on paper. Also online you can share work faster then handing it in. Traditional Education can't provide the opitions that the internet does. With google drive you can add documents presentations drawings and more. It is very useful for people to use and SO MUCH FASTER. From what I herd the online world is much better and eaiser to use. :D
Is Online Education More Effective Then Traditional Education

Students that take education online often take it less seriously, it is also more difficult to test them as they could easily cheat- A written test would still b standard. by "kids" it sounds like you are suggest high schoolers- Online education isn't feasible at all for them as they are still required to go and learn witting a school building. I terms of college students, Online lessons often will not carry him/he as far as going and learning at the college would. While textbooks are very heavy, e-books are an option but DOES NOT count as online education- it would still be traditional education but with heavier textbooks replaced with an electronic option. Handwriting should NOT be avoided- you can't run away from it. No matter where you go and/or how you live, there are always forms that cannot be filled out online and still require you to write. You will always need to type AND write and while your handwriting does not need to be great- it just needs to be decently readable, Many people often blame the use of technology to be the cause of worse handwriting- While this isn't always the case, that also isn't the subject of this debate. It is faster to type than to write out your thoughts, that's why projects are often type -is school- rather than written out. HOWEVER, many students never learn to type properly as it isn't mandatory in many schools to take a typing class thus reducing ones efficiency, often to "search and peck" speeds... Digital storage isn't always better- while it makes it easier to create redundant copies of a file, I have seen many classmates lose there saved document BUT still have the physical copy to re-type from.
Is Online Education More Effective Then Traditional Education

Thats why there are lots of different resources available online. When one source isn't reliable you can go to another of the over 1,000,000 available sources online. Also what about online schools where you can sit at home while still going to a 7 hour school day. Kids get up at 6:00 every week day and go to school, but with online education you get too sleep in for a while and you can take your time until your online lesson starts. Even if you go to school while using a laptop kids enjoy it more then a text book. Textbooks are VERY heavy and can hurt your back, but if you have a laptop you have more information for less weight. Also what about the horrible hand writing that some kids have. You wont need to write anymore when you have a laptop, Plus its faster to type then write. You wont have the risk of loosing any important papers because you can just save them in a file. :D
I'm a better debater than lol101

It is clear that the con has won this debate. REPEATEDLY the pro has conceded that lol101 has superior wins AND MORE DEBATES OVERALL, and the pro has even said himself that LOL101 HAS A HIGHER WIN RATIO. Furthermore, the pro throughout this debate has demonstrated a haphazard method of debating, to such an extent he introductes unwarrented and illogical arguments in the last round, which is reserved for REBUTTALS ONLY. Not only is it statistically proven, it's realistically proven. The only thing the pro says in his last speech is that I can't beat him, he's as intelligent as someone else, thus making him more inteeligent than God. First and foremost, that argument should not be voted on, since it's the last speech. Second, this debate wasn't about MY abilities, it was about lol101's abilities, and certainly not Provideoman123's abilities. Third, for him to claim he's more intelligent than God is unwarrented primarily because for him to have met God in the first place, he must be dead, and thus would preclude his posting this argument in the first place. Thus, I have refuted what shamble of a case the pro's argument.
I'm a better debater than lol101

Keep in mind, forfeitures are a necessary part of DDO. Forfeiture is a way out for people who face future time restrictions regarding getting their arguments in, and remains an honorable way to concede to an opponent if (s)he has beaten the other opponent that well.Allow me to give an example of one such debate.I referenced this debate before-- I was facing this debater with the proposed advocacy: "this title has the word "of" in it." I was going to go for an education argument, in that this debate was so uneducational the pro should lose on that alone, which pivoted on the fact he was to be a troll. Which was completely wrong. He so thoroughly thumped my "education" argument, and stressed that the title DOES HAVE THE WORD OF IN IT. WHICH IT DOES! Likewise, I saw no other viable alternative than to use the Forfeiture option. See? Forfeiture's not always a troll method. Aside from that, the pro has completely dropped the statistics argument I made in all of my past speeches, so extend them to the end of the round.
I'm a better debater than lol101

OK, you conceded you have a higher win ratio, that's 4 statistics lol101 is better at.You first attribute lol101's wins to mindless voters, but that's not necessarily true. He debates real topics, like this one: http://www.debate.org... of your debates are like this one, where you particularly target lol101.Moreover, you have conceded lol101's superiority on account of the statistics, clearly lol101 is better
I'm a better debater than lol101

The pro cites his more wins to his more debates, but that's precisely the point. Not only does lol101 have more wins, he has more actual debates, which means HE HAS MORE EXPERIENCE THAN THE PRO, a clear sign of "better"-nessAnd to answer the win ratio debate: I'd argue that it is not a good enough determinant of better-ness. The reason why? Fractions. Percentages are derived from fractions, which in turn are derived from ratios. Let's say person A has won 2 debates out of 3. That means his win percentage is 66%. But another has won 4 out of 8. Thus, a 50% percentage. But does it really mean person A is a better debater? No, he simply hasn't debated enough. Once we have equal number of debates (Person A and B both get to 20 debates and hit each other), THEN WE CAN USE THE PERCENTAGE to decide. Thus, I would actually head over to the percentile.lol101 is in the 99.21% percentile. pro is in the 86.22% percentile. Clearly lol101 is in a higher percentile. So let's weigh the statistics:lol101 has more;1) debates2) wins3) percentilespro has:1) higher win percentage lol101 has the upperhand in 3 statistics categories, pro in one, arbitrary one. It's clear lol101 is superior.
I'm a better debater than lol101

I shall win for your honor and glory. First, let's define what "better" means. "Better": : higher in quality [1]When the source means higher in quality, in this case its more wins and debate rounds. So, let's find out! gokuFNAF2 has:6 debates3 losses2 draws1 winand has a elo of 1789. (. http://www.debate.org...)lol101 has:63 debates12 losses24 draws27 winsand has a elo of 2705. (. http://www.debate.org...)The pro's 1 win compared to lol101's 27. Clearly lol101 is superior. And if that's not enough, experience proves also. The pro has a mere 6 debates. Debates are good and all, but 6 debates are insignificant next to the power of 63 debates. Sorry, pro. You are not better than lol101SourceS:. http://www.merriam-webster.com...;
Classical Music Contest

Thank you 1dustpelt for this wonderful debate! :D To finish off, back to Tchaikovsky we go. The 1812 Overture, a rather fitting piece for the end of a debate :P. It is notable for well....you'll see. Don't want to ruin the surprise. Written to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon in 1812, it quickly rose to wide spread fame. This piece is well known by musicians and nonmusicians alike. I hope the readers err...listeners have all have enjoyed the music. http://www.youtube.com...
Classical Music Contest

The Marriage of Figaro was a comic opera composed in 1786 by Mozart, based on a stage comedy by Pierre Beaumarchais. Although the play by Beaumarchais was at first banned in Vienna because of its satire of the aristocracy, considered dangerous in the decade before the French Revolution, the opera became one of Mozart's most successful works. The overture is especially famous and is often played as a concert piece. The musical material of the overture is not used later in the work, aside from two brief phrases during the Count's part in the terzetto Cosa sento! in act 1. I thank THEBOMB for this fun debate. http://www.youtube.com...#!
Classical Music Contest

Now I was thinking of putting Mozart's unfinished master work (his Requiem) up, but, then I decided it would be to mean to put up a one hour piece of music. Then I'm like hmmm....maybe Bach's Goldberg variations....another 1 hour piece of music. GRRR...there's to much great classical music out there... Once again, I must apologize for the length of this piece (at 30:09) it is rather long, but, it is worth the listen. The 41st "Jupiter" Symphony, the last Symphony ever written by the great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It is unknown whether he actually got to hear the products of his own work. Considered to be one of Mozart's greatest works the piece is easily recognizable by its main theme. Enjoy! :D http://www.youtube.com...
Classical Music Contest

http://www.youtube.com... The Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043, also known as the Double Violin Concerto or "Bach Double", is perhaps one of the most famous works by J. S. Bach and considered among the best examples of the work of the late Baroque period. Bach wrote it between 1730 and 1731 when he was the cantor at Thomasschule, in Leipzig, Germany.[
Classical Music Contest

And off the races: Tchaikovsky. Two of Tchaikovsky's most well known pieces are the Nutcracker Suite and the 1812 Overture. For this round, I choose neither of these. My choice is Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto no. 1 in B flat minor. This piece, although a bit longer (at 34 minutes), is well worth the listen. If you have a busy schedule at least play it while your doing whatever it is you need to do. It is considered to be one of Tchaikovsky's finest works. This version features pianist Martha Argerich, accompanied by the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Enjoy! :D http://www.youtube.com...
Classical Music Contest

Here comes Corelli. :) Arcangelo Corelli (17 February 1653 – 8 January 1713) was an Italian violinist and composer of Baroque music. The style of execution introduced by Corelli and preserved by his pupils, such as Francesco Geminiani, Pietro Locatelli, and many others, was of vital importance for the development of violin playing. It has been said that the paths of all of the famous violinist-composers of 18th-century Italy led to Arcangelo Corelli who was their "iconic point of reference". Johann Sebastian Bach studied the works of Corelli and based an organ fugue (BWV 579) on Corelli's Opus 3 of 1689. Unfortunately, Corelli is not as well known as he deserves to be. :( http://www.youtube.com...
Classical Music Contest

I see your Handel and raise you a Debussy :P Considered to be one of the most influential impressionistic composers, Debussy, sadly, is not very well known outside of musical circles. In 1890, he composed his famous "Suite Bergamasque", to long to put the whole thing here, included within the "Suite Bergamasque" was his masterpiece, the Clair de Lune. While originally composed solely for piano (the Suite was a piano solo) there are beautiful orchestral arrangements, here is the London Symphony Orchestra playing an arrangement of Clair de Lune. I hope the people of DDO enjoy. :) http://www.youtube.com...