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Topic
#1584
Nasa is not a waste of money
Status
Finished
The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.
Winner & statistics
After 10 votes and with 62 points ahead, the winner is...
DynamicSquid
Parameters
- Publication date
- Last updated date
- Type
- Standard
- Number of rounds
- 3
- Time for argument
- One week
- Max argument characters
- 5,000
- Voting period
- One week
- Point system
- Multiple criterions
- Voting system
- Open
Contender / Con
6
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Description
Format:
I'm not going to be strict about the format for this debate. Just make sure to respond or "clash" at the start of your debate, and it would be helpful if you were to summarize your arguments and the end of each round. Sources aren't required.
Well, that's all from me now. I hope we do have a pleasant debate, and good luck!
Round 1
Hello Madman. I thank you for accepting this debate, and I hope for the best. This round will just be a short one, with us both just summarizing what is too come. Follow my words...
Model
If Nasa becomes a waste of money, that in turn will reduce it's popularity. This could lead to Nasa having its budget being cut even more by the government. This would in turn slow Nasa's progress, and eventually it would become overshadowed by leading private companies like SpaceX. Having Nasa being practically "shut down" like this would result it being almost forgotten, lost in the every advancing world of money-making private corporations...
Arguments
1st Argument - Nasa is indirectly linked to the economy
2nd Argument - Nasa helps life on Earth
3rd Argument - Nasa prevents private companies from taking over
And if I have time; 4th Arugment - Nasa extends one of Human's core values
Nasa is indirectly linked to the economy
Nasa is a multi-billion dollar company, and one that supports thousands of jobs. If Nasa saw a decline in it's popularity and therefore job applications, thousands of people would lose yet another job offering. Not to mention all the other indirect companies that work with Nasa, and how they too would be negatively impacted.
Nasa helps life on Earth
With developments like Earth science satellites and extinction protection programs, Nasa is undeniably helping Earth thrive as a whole. Even Buzz Aldrin agreed, saying that Nasa is too focused on helping Earth.
Nasa prevents private companies from taking over
With SpaceX and Blue Origin on the rise, private companies will soon start making billions in profit. Nasa however, if non-profit. I don't want to speak on behalf of everyone about this, but imagine having to pay to read the weather...
Nasa extends one of Human's core values
Curiosity. While this may be less concrete, it is what makes us human. We don't climb Mt. Everest because there's a payoff to do so, it's because we can. We have to explore new horizons, expanding our beliefs, and connecting us as a whole.
Conclusion
There! That's my short summary of what I will be talking about in my speech. I hope that you follow through and I wish you the best. Good luck!
Have this one, I cannot be fucked to prove it.
Round 2
Well, thanks I guess?
i need to seriously stop accepting debates until im fully into the topic and stuff
Round 3
Yeah, you do lol
I am having some diarrhea issues, please avoid being my toilet.
Just to clear up, I'm really sorry, didn't' mean it like that.
What I meant to say was: "something polite"
Or something along those lines. But I never meant for it to be rude! I'm really sorry if you misunderstood what I said!
At that time, I just wrote something and posted, without giving much thought. It didn't' seem rude to me then!
Really sorry!
True words
the internat? micor processors? you know them? thank the space program for that and a lot more your cell phone lots of technology we now take for granted would not exist withut the space program, proof the government can do god things
Man, I don't think I can argue with that!
A god-tier R1
Ah, very well then, this debate should then be quite... alluring.
https://www.debateart.com/debates/1276/the-moon-landing-was-recorded-in-a-studio
There ya go
Yeah, I noticed that too lol
New profile picture should say it all
He is? You know him?
Well then, if what you're saying is true, then God be with me. I've never heard a Flat Earther's opinion on Nasa before. Should be interesting if not a little stupid...
He's a Flat Earther
Just be prepared for anyhting