Instigator / Pro
25
1492
rating
15
debates
50.0%
won
Topic
#4989

The Rise of AI

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
12
0
Better sources
8
8
Better legibility
4
4
Better conduct
1
4

After 4 votes and with 9 points ahead, the winner is...

Atoktheadvocate
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
5
Time for argument
Two days
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
Six months
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
16
1233
rating
403
debates
39.45%
won
Description

In the debate I will argue for the net positive effect of AI rising into efficacy and popularity.
The contender will argue for a net negative of AI rising.

Free debate, any argument is acceptable as long as you argue for your side.

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:

Despite Pro's forfeiture, Con didn't rebut any of Pro's claims or justify their statement that AI will enslave humanity.

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:

Even though PRO forfeited 2 rounds, CON didn’t capitalize and failed to present anything in rebuttal

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:

Even though PRO forfeited the arguments were still better and at the end of the day that's what it's about. Whomever can present the best most cohesive arguments that are still standing at the end of the debate. CON was unable to actually rebut which leads to a vote for the PRO

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:

Even with Pro's forfeitures, Con never took advantage of Pros absence to put forth a well structured argument. Both sides offered a pretty simple case with little substantiation, but Pro's case was clearly better thought out. From Pro's arguments, I can glean that humans will be able to outsource many tasks to AI, thereby allowing humans to specialize in creative endeavours. Con's response about the loss of human braincells and the threat of an AI takeover have no logical reasoning or evidence to back them up. Moreover, Pros response to these critiques, that humans have a long history of killing each other, is good enough to debunk Con's idea that greater AI control will lead to more death and suffering.