Instigator / Pro

nmvarco

1536

rating

debates

55.26%

won

Topic

#407

Humans Are The Cause Of Climate Change

Status

Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics

Better arguments

Better sources

Better legibility

Better conduct

After 4 votes and with 22 points ahead, the winner is...

Barney

Tags

Science

Parameters

Publication date: 11.27.2018 01:31PM
Last updated date: 12.27.2018 02:15AM
Type: Standard
Number of rounds: 4
Time for argument: Three days
Max argument characters: 30,000
Voting period: One week
Point system: Multiple criterions
Voting system: Open

Contender / Con

Barney

1815

rating

debates

100.0%

won

Description

R1: Acceptance and definitions
R2: Opening Arguments
R3: Rebuttals
R4: Rebuttals; no new arguments

Round 1

nmvarco

12.07.2018 08:46PM

Pro

Forfeited

Barney

12.07.2018 09:47PM

Con

Definitions:

From Merriam-Webster.com

Humans are "a bipedal primate mammal (Homo sapiens)."
Climate Change is "changes in the Earth's weather patterns."
Weather is "the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness."
Sun is "the luminous celestial body around which the earth and other planets revolve, from which they receive heat and light, which is composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, and which has a mean distance from earth of about 93,000,000 miles (150,000,000 kilometers), a linear diameter of 864,000 miles (1,390,000 kilometers), and a mass 332,000 times greater than earth."

Round 2

nmvarco

12.10.2018 09:47PM

Pro

Forfeited

Barney

12.12.2018 06:32PM

Con

Concession:

My honorable opponent has messaged me to concede the debate, due to busyness. In light of this, I suggest assigning him the conduct point, and myself the argument point.

My (shortened) Argument:

In the lifetime of humanity, we have not (yet) exceeded the historical temperature extremes for this planet.

Changes to the tilt of the Earth around the Sun, account for a larger shift in climate than our CO2 footprint.

Thus, while humans are a contributor to climate change, there is strong doubt against us being the primary one.

Round 3

nmvarco

12.15.2018 03:09PM

Pro

As Ragnar has stated, I concede due to lots of things going on.

Barney

12.16.2018 08:09PM

Con

Extend.

Round 4

nmvarco

12.19.2018 08:09PM

Pro

Forfeited

Barney

12.20.2018 02:15AM

Con

Extend.

MagicAintReal

11.27.2018 04:30PM

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@nmvarco

People like you who do this...

MagicAintReal

11.27.2018 04:30PM

You should supply definitions BEFORE the debate begins, or else the person accepting could be walking into a TRAP!!!

RationalMadman

11.27.2018 02:10PM

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@nmvarco

Fake deleted comment.on phone and deleting doesn't work

RationalMadman

12.20.2018 11:18AM

Criterion

Pro

Tie

Con

Points

Better arguments

3 point(s)

Better sources

2 point(s)

Better legibility

1 point(s)

Better conduct

1 point(s)

Reason:

Full forfeit with sourcing.

Vader

12.20.2018 02:21AM

Criterion

Pro

Tie

Con

Points

Better arguments

3 point(s)

Better sources

2 point(s)

Better legibility

1 point(s)

Better conduct

1 point(s)

Reason:

FF w/ consent and notification so conduct will not go to CON

Ramshutu

12.20.2018 02:18AM

Criterion

Pro

Tie

Con

Points

Better arguments

3 point(s)

Better sources

2 point(s)

Better legibility

1 point(s)

Better conduct

1 point(s)

Reason:

Forfeit/concession

Raltar

12.20.2018 02:16AM

Criterion

Pro

Tie

Con

Points

Better arguments

3 point(s)

Better sources

2 point(s)

Better legibility

1 point(s)

Better conduct

1 point(s)

Reason:

Full forfeit.