BeIR/webis-touche2020 huggingface dataset:
Lamborghini kicks Ferrari's butt!

I only have five minutes so this won't be extensive, but I only have a few remarks. First, Pro is making a categorical statement and has the BOP, but he has not provided any positive arguments sans the fact that he likes one better than the other. Tastes are subjective, and do not establish objectivity, so he has already lost. Second, cars are not people and thus do not have "butts. " Therefore, affirmation is impossible.
Detectableninjas Tournament: Free Museam Admittals

Counter ProposalThe plan that my opponent brought up might seem convenient at first glance, but would fail upon application. Would you rather go to a museum on a day that it was free or on a day that it costs money? Most people would pick the first option, causing that one day to be more hectic than the rest. Most buildings have maximum capacity due to fire regulations, meaning a lot of people who opted to go on this day would be left out. Furthermore, people would not enjoy a museum that is jam-packed full of people. People would be rushed through and crowded, so that they could not get the full knowledge that the museum has to offer. This would also create problems with the staff, who would have to accomodate for one extremely busy day out of the month. Proposing to have a one-day-only free admittance to a museum would still be negating the right for citizens to have free knowledge. Only a limited amount of people would have the chance to get into these museums. People who came too late, and people who happen to be busy on that certain day, would still be restricted from their culture. The idea is that EVERY citizen should have the right to free knowledge about their culture, not some citizens who can comply to a strict schedule. Cost detterenceMy opponent says that 33% of a museum's profit is through admittance fees. While this is a decent chunk of cash, museums are already mainly funded by the government. We also know that the government is willing to increase these funds for museums. We can use the National Smithsonian as an example. Their budget funding was raised from $761.4 million in 2010 to $797.6 in 2011. [1] It is not illogical to assume that the government would be willing to fund museums in full. Another way that the museums could maintain their budget is by having at-the-door donations. This would mean that instead of someone being forced to pay a set fee, any willing person could give the museum a donation. Surely, some of the more wealthy museum goers would offer up some of their money to support the museum. This could work in the museums favor, as people would be more willing to give higher amounts of cash. Everyone should have a right to knowledge and a right to culture. Because museums are unique in the way that they transfer that knowledge, denying full free Museum acceptance is denying that right.1. http://en.wikipedia.org...
Detectableninjas Tournament: Free Museam Admittals

In this post I intentend to show you that museums should have free admittance. The cultural, creative, and educational value that can be gained from visiting museums should be allowed to everyone in our society.The Importance of MuseumsThere are many different types of museums including art, science, history, etc. The main purpose behind museums is to give a sense of knowledge and culture to the person visiting. People should not be denied the right to be more knowledgable about the society of the world around them. The Importance of Culture in SocietyCultural awareness creates shared ideals and behavioral patterns among a group of people. A sense of culture instills values into a person and into a society at large. What this creates is people who share common goals and work together to strengthen their community for the good of everyone at large. Everyone should have access to museums because they keep people educated about the history of the country and the current goals of a nation; and where they fit into that system.There are six main driving factors in a quality culture. Two of those factors are open communication and everyone having access to all information. [1] Charging a fee for museums rejects people from having these two values. An invaluable culture will create opposite mentalities, such as a need to do things for self- interest rather than helping those around you. What this leaves is a society full of people who are working against each other which tears the economy and country apart. Who Gets Shafted?Who gets the brunt end of the stick? Museums that charge fees will deflect poor people from entering the museum. Poor people are generally less educated than rich people, and these are the ones that are in the most need of a museum. Cutting people off from free education about their culture just encourages negative and self destructive behaviors. Every child has a right to free education, but we know that schools are limited in what they can teach.Schools teach from textbooks and follow strict guidelines. Interaction and a sense of interest becomes lost. Libraries are full of books with words and at most a couple of pictures. The internet can have tons of misguided information. Television watching is passive and is dependant on what the producer decides to put out there. Museums are the only form of education that is interactive with a person. A person can become physically engaged in what strikes them as interesting. Museums present information in a way that is more interactive for the person wishing to learn. They can choose which areas are of most interest to them, and spend their time engaging accordingly. A child has the right to this sort of education because it is more fulfilling to them. When a child is neglected of education, they go on to produce a subpar standard of living and working. They go on to commit cirms and have a lack of understanding about their role in society. This hinders society at large. 1. http://my.execpc.com...
Detectableninjas Tournament: Free Museam Admittals

Full Resolution: Museum admittance should be provided at no chargeI will be arguing that museum admittance should be free of charge, Raisor will be arguing that Museum admittance should not be free. Round 1: Definitions, clarifitcations, accpetanceRound 2: pening statements, rebuttalsRound 3: RebuttalsRound 4: Rettals, final statementsDefinitions from dictionary.comMuseum: a building or place where works of art, scientific specimens, or other objects of permanent value are kept and displayed.Should: must; ought Due to the word should in the resolution, it is implied that museums in general must be free of charge, so BOP is shared but should Con give a sufficient example of a case where a museum should charge a fee, he shall be the winner.
Song Debate

This is another one by K'naan, but it features Bono. It's called "Bulletproof Pride". I hope you like it. http://www.youtube.com... I've been running out of my 70 Excuses. There comes a point when patience Can't take all these abuses. Now my reserves are empty. I'm feeling kind of low. Because when do you fight for someone? And when do you let them go? The other day I thought I saw you on a magazine, Your stubborn nose pretending to belong to the machine. I've been waiting for you to come to your senses. Holding up your heavy heart, down there in the trenches. You don't have to carry that weight all by yourself, Even you the mercenary could use a little help. You've got your gun, your Bulletproof Pride. You never run, but you sure know how to hide. My friend said he had seen you at a movie theater. You looked just you had always, Didn't ask about me either. I won't say life ends without you, But you're the only answer. You got me like a thief, you got me with my hands up. The other day I thought I saw you on a magazine, Your stubborn nose pretending to belong to the machine. I've been waiting for you to come to your senses. Holding up your heavy heart, down there in the trenches. You don't have to carry that weight all by yourself, Even you the mercenary could use a little help. You've got your gun, your Bulletproof Pride. You never run, but you sure know how to hide. Your wish is falling before you, the stars are frustrating. You're always [into] waiting, love Yeah, there's something wrong. Yeah, be safe now. There's a faith in my heart, Going days won't stop. When I feel that I'm still In the beat of your soul, When you talk When you write When you weave and you flow And you leave and you stay, Only waiting is left. Now I'm kneeling around in the cold. I've been waiting for you to come to your senses. Holding up your heavy heart, down there in the trenches. You don't have to carry that weight all by yourself, Even you the mercenary could use a little help. You've got your gun, your Bulletproof Pride. You never run, but you sure know how to hide. This was indeed a fun debate. Please vote for me! Thank you!
Song Debate

For this final round, my choice is Imagine Dragons' "Demons." When the days are cold And the cards all fold And the saints we see Are all made of gold When your dreams all fail And the ones we hail Are the worst of all And the blood's run stale I want to hide the truth I want to shelter you But with the beast inside There's nowhere we can hide No matter what we breed We still are made of greed This is my kingdom come This is my kingdom come When you feel my heat Look into my eyes It's where my demons hide It's where my demons hide Don't get too close It's dark inside It's where my demons hide It's where my demons hide Curtain's call Is the last of all When the lights fade out All the sinners crawl So they dug your grave And the masquerade Will come calling out At the mess you made Don't want to let you down But I am hell bound Though this is all for you Don't want to hide the truth No matter what we breed We still are made of greed This is my kingdom come This is my kingdom come When you feel my heat Look into my eyes It's where my demons hide It's where my demons hide Don't get too close It's dark inside It's where my demons hide It's where my demons hide They say it's what you make I say it's up to fate It's woven in my soul I need to let you go Your eyes, they shine so bright I want to save that light I can't escape this now Unless you show me how When you feel my heat Look into my eyes It's where my demons hide It's where my demons hide Don't get too close It's dark inside It's where my demons hide It's where my demons hide http://www.youtube.com... I would like to thank my opponent for a fun debate, and I would like to take this opportunity to ask voters to please vote for me! Thank you all!
Song Debate

I choose "Remember the Empire" by House of Heroes. Which, by the way, I think is shockingly similar to the American Revolution.http://www.youtube.com... Here they threaten with murder and bribe us with peace.Here they treat us like slaves and convince us we're free.There's no turning back once enough is enough,We can't, but we must, so Stand, stand up!What choice have they given us?Oh stand, stand up!Fight with us, and fight for love!Remember the empire, remember your home.Remember the empire,Tear the king from the throne! Fight for the life that our children should have,Fight for every freedom that we never had,There's no turning back all the bridges are burned,Our peace must be earned, so Stand, stand up!What choice have they given us?Oh stand, stand up!Fight with us, and fight for love!Remember the empire, remember your home.Remember the empire,Tear the king from the throne! We wrote it down in blood, in blood.We gave our lives for love, for love. Stand, stand up!What choice have they given us?Stand, stand up!Fight with us, fight for love!Remember the empire!Tear the king from the throne! Not sure how correct these lyrics are, I got them from: http://www.metrolyrics.com...
Song Debate

My next choice: A-Team by Ed Sheeran. White lips, pale face Breathing in snowflakes Burnt lungs, sour taste Light's gone, day's end Struggling to pay rent Long nights, strange men And they say She's in the Class A Team Stuck in her daydream Been this way since eighteen But lately her face seems Slowly sinking, wasting Crumbling like pastries And they scream The worst things in life come free to us Cause we're just under the upper hand Go mad for a couple grams And she don't want to go outside tonight And in a pipe she flies to the Motherland Or sells love to another man It's too cold outside For angels to fly Angels to fly Ripped glove, raincoat Tried to swim and stay afloat Dry house, wet clothes Loose change, bank note Weary-eyed, dry throat Call girl, no phone And they say She's in the Class A Team Stuck in her daydream Been this way since eighteen But lately her face seems Slowly sinking, wasting Crumbling like pastries And they scream The worst things in life come free to us Cause we're just under the upper hand Go mad for a couple grams And she don't want to go outside tonight And in a pipe she flies to the Motherland Or sells love to another man It's too cold outside For angels to fly An angel who die Covered in white Closed eye And hoping for a better life This time, we'll fade out tonight Straight down the line And they say She's in the Class A Team Stuck in her daydream Been this way since eighteen But lately her face seems Slowly sinking, wasting Crumbling like pastries They scream The worst things in life come free to us 'Cause we're all under the upper hand Go mad for a couple grams And we don't want to go outside tonight And in a pipe we fly to the Motherland Or sells love to another man It's too cold outside For angels to fly Angels to fly To fly, fly For angels to fly, to fly, to fly Or angels to die And, not to be out-done, here is a video! http://www.youtube.com...
Song Debate

I choose "Waving Flag" by K'naan. And I'll even include a video:http://www.youtube.com...LYRICS:When I get older, I will be strongerThey'll call me freedom, just like a Wavin' Flag.When I get older, I will be strongerThey'll call me freedom, just like a Wavin' Flag.And then it goes back, and then it goes back,And then it goes back.Born to a throne, stronger than Rome.But violent prone, poor people zone.But it's my home, all I have known.Where I got grown, streets we would roam. But out of the darkness, I came the farthest.Among the hardest survival.Learn from those streets, it can be bleakExcept no defeat, surrender, retreat.So we struggling, fighting to eat,and we're wondering when we'll be free.So we patiently wait for that fateful day,it's not far away, but for now we sayWhen I get older, I will be strongerThey'll call me freedom, just like a Wavin' Flag.And then it goes back, and then it goes back,And then it goes back.So many wars settling scores,Bringing us promises, leaving us poor.I heard them say, love is the way.Love is the answer, that's what they say.But look how they treat us, make us believers.We fight their battles, then they deceive us.Try to control us, they couldn't hold us.'Cause we just move forward like Buffalo soldiers!But we struggling, fighting to eat.And we wondering, when we'll be free.So we patiently wait for that fateful dayIt's not far away but for now we sayWhen I get older, I will be stronger.They'll call me freedom, just like a Wavin' Flag.And then it goes back, and then it goes back,And then it goes back(Oh Oh Oh Oh)And everybody will be singing it(Oh Oh Oh Oh)And you and I will be singing it(Oh Oh Oh Oh)And we all will be singing it (Oh Oh Oh Oh)When I get older, I will be stronger,They'll call me freedom, just like a Waving Flag,And then it goes back, and then it goes back,And then it goes When I get older, I will be stronger,They'll call me freedom, just like a Waving Flag,And then it goes back, and then it goes back,And then it goes When I get older, when I get olderI will be stronger, just like a Waving Flag,Just like a Waving Flag, just like a Waving flagFlag, flag, Just like a Waving Flag By the way, this song is about Somalia.
Song Debate

Hi! Thanks for accepting. This is my first debate here and I'm looking forward to it. For round one, I chose "The Only Exception" by Paramore. {Verse 1} When I was younger I saw my daddy cry And curse at the wind He broke his own heart And I watched As he tried to reassemble it And my momma swore that She would never let herself forget And that was the day that I promised I'd never sing of love If it does not exist But darlin' {Chorus} You are the only exception! You are the only exception! You are the only exception! You are the only exception! {Verse 2} Maybe I know, somewhere Deep in my soul That love never lasts And we've got to find other ways To make it alone Or keep a straight face And I've always lived like this Keeping a comfortable, distance And up until now I had sworn to myself that I'm content With loneliness Because none of it was ever worth the risk, well {Chorus} You are the only exception You are the only exception You are the only exception You are the only exception {Instrumental and Drums} {Bridge} I've got a tight grip on reality, but I can't Let go of what's in front of me here I know you're leaving in the morning, when you wake up Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream Ooh Ooh... {Chorus} You are the only exception You are the only exception You are the only exception You are the only exception [X2] And I'm on my way to believing Oh, and I'm on my way to believing Citation: http://www.lyricsmode.com...
tanning is dangerous, natural pale,porcelain skin more beautiful

Oh okay so for the second to last round i will conclude that my opponent's argument is based upon an opinion. tanning is only mistaken as dangerous and is never really dangerous it is because of global warming from one of my first points in the first round. Natural pale, porcelain skin is beautiful but an opinion; I know debates on here are usually debated upon opinions but only to be backed up with cold hard facts, your points my dear had no citings...nothing... It is libel. But if you did want to argue based on solely different opinions without cites. Here you go... tanning on everyone looks sexy, looks trendy, it's rebellious because more and more people who tan are teens. If you don't know much about teens, they're rebellious they'll rebel against anything that their parents or their parents of their parents do. Tanning is a fad especially in the 2010's. Tanning is garunteed to clear skin because of the vitiman C it soaks into the skin, with pale skin you break out. Tanning makes you look skinnier and taller, its a good thing when your young and/or short.Tanning is not dangerous it only looks that way because people don't listen to smarter people that say tanning too much will make you sick.
tanning is dangerous, natural pale,porcelain skin more beautiful

"skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. It accounts for nearly half of all cancers in the United States. Melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, will account for more than 76,600 cases of invasive skin cancer in 2013" I do agree with this but my point was back during the "royal" times, there was barely any global warming and no one knew about skin cancer back then either. And was that quotes at the end if so please site where you had got them from because some of those are theories like " You or other members of your family have had skin cancers". and back to my other points pale skin is just an opinion and plus when you have pale skin your easily risked to breakout even more than tanner skin because you need some vitametin C from the sun. And tanning doesn't always mean getting skin cancer just saying.
tanning is dangerous, natural pale,porcelain skin more beautiful

Sorry,I can't agree with you because,skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. It accounts for nearly half of all cancers in the United States. Melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, will account for more than 76,600 cases of invasive skin cancer in 2013. It accounts for more than 9,000 of the 12,000-plus skin cancer deaths each year. Most basal and squamous cell cancers develop on sun-exposed areas of the skin, like the face, ear, neck, lips, and the backs of the hands. Risk factors for melanoma skin cancers include: "Unprotected and/or excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation (sunlight or tanning booths) "Occupational exposures to coal tar, pitch, creosote, arsenic compounds, or radium "You or other members of your family have had skin cancers "Multiple or unusual moles "Severe sunburns in the past
tanning is dangerous, natural pale,porcelain skin more beautiful

Now pale skin is beautiful but an opinion. During the "royal' times they didn't know such thing as skin cancer, and global warming wasn't an issue back then either so when you would go outside during the hottest day of the summer it wouldn't be 110 degrees. Nor did they have electricity back then so i guess it's a trend now. And about trends, the most people who tan are teens, teens are rebellious and would rebel against doing anything that their parents or their parents parents has done before. Now tanning is not dangerous, people mistake it as dangerous but that's because some people over-do it. They tan so much or it's their body isn't used to tanning so they get a disease that's easily curable.
absolute knowledge

Pro has proven my point. Humans cannot rationally know that "humans are incapable of absolute knowledge. " Just because this is true, does not mean that humans automatically know that "humans are capable of absolute knowledge. " Instead, it is possible that not only are humans incapable of absolute knowledge, but also they are incapable of knowing that they are incapable of absolute knowledge. God, on the other hand, could logically know whether or not "humans are incapable of absolute knowledge" without any problems.
absolute knowledge

Debate rules: BOP is on Pro, semantics are acceptable. Resolution: Humans are capable of absolute knowledge. By absolute knowledge, I mean true statements that are logically, rationally, justifiably, and flawlessly derived, that naturally pertain to the physical world in some way. It must be (logically) impossible for these statements to be false, such that the probability of them being correct is exactly 100%. For example, God has absolute knowledge. Argument: A priori, it is as likely that humans are capable of absolute knowledge as that they are not.
absolute knowledge

My opponent raised a NEW POINT in final round.. bad conduct.He raised the point that "the statement is not absolutely known." He stated this as if he had absolute knowledg eof it whic is in and of itself proof of pro's case if he did not that the statement "HUMANS POSSESS THE ASBOLUTE KNOWLEDGE THAT...IF A POWER AS GREAT AS GOD EXISTED... only a power as great as God would be capable of determining whether or not humans are capable of absolute knowledge." is 100% true.Self-contradiction of con is beautiful.
absolute knowledge

Nice try. "By absolute knowledge, I mean true statements that are logically, rationally, justifiably, and flawlessly derived, that naturally pertain to the physical world in some way. " Impossible hypotheticals (eg what if true is the same as false) do not pertain to the physical world in any way. The statement "HUMANS POSSESS THE ASBOLUTE KNOWLEDGE THAT. .. IF A POWER AS GREAT AS GOD EXISTED. .. only a power as great as God would be capable of determining whether or not humans are capable of absolute knowledge" might refer to an impossible hypothetical if it turns out that God cannot exist (and that God's existence would result in other contradictions). Thus, the statement is not absolutely known.
absolute knowledge

Con has just refuted his own contention. Additionally con has no again altered his true contention.Con has now instead proven that... (brace yourself)HUMANS POSSESS THE ASBOLUTE KNOWLEDGE THAT...IF A POWER AS GREAT AS GOD EXISTED... only a power as great as God would be capable of determining whether or not humans are capable of absolute knowledge.DO NOT TRY TO OUT-TROLL ME. Few succeed :)