Debate: Do We Still Need Libraries?
What are libraries for, and how should they evolve?

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries provides books and internet access to those who cannot afford it.
Warrant 0: not everyone can have a cell phone which has internet access
Warrant 1: everyone can have a cell phone which has internet access
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: When school is not in session, one can still gain knowledge and a peaceful environment in a library.
Warrant 0: there aren't many parks and churches that also provide peaceful environments while school is not in session.
Warrant 1: there are many parks and churches that also provide peaceful environments while school is not in session.
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Some people like a social place to read.
Warrant 0: coffee shops do not provide a nicer and more economically sustainable social place to read
Warrant 1: coffee shops provide a nicer and more economically sustainable social place to read
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries give a chance for poorer families to get information and reading material.
Warrant 0: more community programs are popping up to allow poor families access to these materials
Warrant 1: more community programs are needed for families
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries can be safe havens for children.
Warrant 0: playgrounds can't be safe havens for children.
Warrant 1: Playgrounds can be safe havens for children.
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: A proper library should be a focal point for it's community.
Warrant 0: the meeting point can't really be done somewhere else
Warrant 1: the meeting point can be done somewhere else
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries have lots to offer in addition to books they provide music, dvd's, magazines and more.
Warrant 0: people sometimes can't get that stuff even if they are very poor
Warrant 1: people can get that stuff unless they are very poor
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: It will be sad when libraries become only access points for the Internet.
Warrant 0: people cannot always use the internet in other places
Warrant 1: people can use the internet in other places
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: People still like reading printed pages.
Warrant 0: printed pages are becoming obsolete
Warrant 1: printed pages aren't becoming obsolete
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: Libraries provides books and internet access to those who cannot afford it.
Warrant 0: those who cannot afford access may be denied in a capitalist society
Warrant 1: those who cannot afford access will not be denied in a capitalist society
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: We need libraries
Reason: When school is not in session, one can still gain knowledge and a peaceful environment in a library.
Warrant 0: it is also peacful in my living room
Warrant 1: it is other places aren't as peaceful
Correct warrant: 1