SILVER IS THE ANSWER

To anyone still reading this debate, I would really like for all of you to think before considering taking any alternative medicines not officially approved by the FDA. Even better, learn more information on your own through academic channels, rather than random internet ads/websites selling colloidal silver (I smell conflict of interest). Your body and your mind are the two most important aspects of your life; enrich the mind with knowledge and protect the body from toxins and sloth. Solarman: based on your debates as far, as well as the imperfect information you have utilized in making lifestyle and health-related choices, I have some doubt in believing you truly came from UC-Berkely. If you can produce a diploma, more power to you, watch out for unscrupulous advertising over the internet. While the internet is a rich source for information, there are atleast 1,000 sites grabbing for your wallet for every academic resource. While you may not agree or like the information I am presenting to you, that is not justification for calling me a "liar who spouts complete nonsense." Informal though these debates may be, such strong statements are uncalled for, especially considering the fact that you have at no time provided any counter-evidence for my arguments. At least support such claims with proper evidence. Just because I hate improper resolution wording: "Collidal Silver is a free way to avoid illness" -- solarman1969 As I have stated, there is no such thing as collidal silver. Under proper debate format, the resolution you posed forwards calls for us to address the medical merits of a non-existent dietary supplement. Unless you can prove the existence of a negative... But let's move on from your glaring grammatical mistake. Let's focus in on the "free" clause posted under your proposed resolution. The accepted definition of free in the context of this resolution (flawed though it is) is: "without monetary cost." So that means that "collidal" silver can be obtained with no monetary cost. However, if I pay any money whatsoever in the process of obtaining colloidal silver, then the resolution is false and must be negated. In reality, nothing is free. Granted, the internet charges a lot of money for colloidal silver. However, homemade colloidal silver is considerably more dangerous, easier to overdose upon, nor does it pass any true scientific standards (if you're willing to take that many chances...). However, homemade colloidal silver carries not only a social cost with unnecessary risk, but also will invariably cost some amount of money: the supplies necessary, the cost of silver, not to mention the heat required (granted its negligible, but heat is not free), and the amount of time consumed in making colloidal silver (opportunity cost, time really is money). Colloidal silver not only poses serious dangers to your health, which severely offsets the very limited benefits derived from consuming colloidal silver. Nor is colloidal silver at all free, as there are innumerable different costs that must be placed into the act of obtaining and especially the act of producing colloidal silver. Solarman, you have one round left, and you have not addressed my arguments at all (I would even have taken on information you could have posted in the comments section, as I understand that life can be busy and chaotic). Realize that you have one round left, and no evidence to support your assertion. But whatever man, just make sure you research this kind of crap out before you start spoon-feeding it to your kids or even to yourself. Again, your health isn't something you want to f*ck around with. Get informed before making such serious medical decisions, at the very least you should consult a proper doctor. That goes for the audience as well, the internet exists as a wonderful medium for exchanging information. Just make sure you are getting that information from a trusted source. I hope this debate has been an enlightening experience for all. Good day.