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Topic
#5716
Humanity is doomed to destroy itself.
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The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.
Winner & statistics
After 2 votes and with 2 points ahead, the winner is...
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Parameters
- Publication date
- Last updated date
- Type
- Standard
- Number of rounds
- 4
- Time for argument
- Two days
- Max argument characters
- 10,000
- Voting period
- One month
- Point system
- Winner selection
- Voting system
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Description
A serious debate on whether humanity is simply delaying our self-destruction, or do we have a shot at peace and long-term survival? Any thoughts are welcome, whether you want to argue philosophically or by using statistics. (P.S this is not a debate on whether we SHOULD survive but on if we have a chance)
Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Winner
1 point(s)
Reason:
Only one who made an argument
Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Winner
1 point(s)
Reason:
Judging by the time stamps, and fact that Con is the last to post a round, and was waiting for Pro to clarify the debate or post an argument,
Con was around for the debate, Pro was not,
Therefore Pro forfeited the debate, it appears to me.
I don't remember what extend argument means exactly.
I think I vaguely recall some people using it in debates where their opponent forfeited rounds, just as a way of saying, that they are still in the debate, and to move the debate along.
Either out a sense of fairness to their opponent or belief that they themself had nothing more to say yet until their opponent said more.
I vaguely recall some voting guide or other, saying something that voters should consider when a debater extends their arguments,
But I don't remember the guide or what was said. Below is a forum post by a user, but I'm sure I remember 'something 'more.
. . .
"4. When a participant’s argument round is not published by the deadline, the participant automatically forfeits that round and most likely will be punished by the voters. If the number of forfeited rounds for either participant equals or exceeds half the rounds, it is an automatic voted loss of the debate. The opposing participant may indicate “extend argument to next round” in the event an opponent forfeits a round, or, a continuation of argumentation may be entered and published.
5. In any round, either participant may concede the debate. That participant may either abandon the debate at that point [automatic forfeit of each round], or indicate “concede” in each succeeding round[s]. The opposing participant may either continue argumentation in each succeeding round, or indicate “extend argument” in each succeeding round. In any case, concession, without recourse of re-consideration, is a voted loss of the debate."
https://www.debateart.com/forum/topics/4521-proposal-to-edit-debate-section-of-help-center?page=1&post_number=1
. . .
It might also be a term for extending one's arguments beyond one's original arguments in round 1.
A tacking on of additional arguments, rather than the development only of original arguments in round 1.
Here I have listed the different sources I use for my claims in PRO'S ROUND 1 ARGUMENT. Just as a note, the links down below are not blue or underlined, but when you copy and paste them into google, they WILL WORK, trust me.
Claim 1:
Just as a note, ALL these definitions are from Oxford Languages one of the most accurate in the world.
Source:
https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/#:~:text=Oxford%20Languages%20is%20the%20world's,in%20more%20than%2050%20languages.
Claim 2:
Definition of HUMANITY in reference to our topic:
noun:human beings collectively
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?q=humanity+eaning&sca_esv=566487c1e8374dca&sca_upv=1&rlz=1CAOUAQ_enGB1114&ei=XqftZrOHMNnAhbIP0PLdoAI&ved=0ahUKEwizrvj4_NGIAxVZYEEAHVB5FyQQ4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=humanity+eaning&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiD2h1bWFuaXR5IGVhbmluZzISEAAYgAQYsQMYQxiKBRhGGPkBMgoQABiABBhDGIoFMgcQABiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKMiwQABiABBixAxhDGIoFGEYY-QEYlwUYjAUY3QQYRhj5ARj0Axj1Axj2A9gBAUjfF1COAViOFXAAeAKQAQCYAbwHoAGtF6oBCzItMi4wLjIuMS4xuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIHoAKPG8ICBBAAGEfCAg0QLhiABBixAxhDGIoFwgIQEAAYgAQYsQMYQxiDARiKBcICCBAuGIAEGNQCwgILEC4YgAQY0QMYxwHCAiwQABiABBixAxhDGIoFGEYY-QEYlwUYjAUY3QQYRhj5ARj0Axj1Axj2A9gBAcICCxAAGIAEGJECGIoFwgIFEAAYgATCAgcQLhiABBgKmAMAiAYBkAYIugYGCAEQARgTkgcNMS4wLjEuMS4yLjEuMaAH4ko&sclient=gws-wiz-serp&surl=1&safe=active&ssui=on
Claim 3:
Definition of DESTROY in reference to our topic:
verb:end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?q=destroy+meaning&sca_esv=566487c1e8374dca&sca_upv=1&rlz=1CAOUAQ_enGB1114&ei=E7TtZtKvFI2phbIP_Y_t4AQ&ved=0ahUKEwiShfCHidKIAxWNVEEAHf1HG0wQ4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=destroy+meaning&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiD2Rlc3Ryb3kgbWVhbmluZzISEAAYgAQYsQMYQxiKBRhGGPkBMgoQABiABBhDGIoFMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyLBAAGIAEGLEDGEMYigUYRhj5ARiXBRiMBRjdBBhGGPkBGPQDGPUDGPYD2AECSJyTAlCt_AFYxJECcAF4AZABAZgBqgOgAY4cqgEJMC41LjcuMi4xuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIPoALSHqgCFMICExAAGIAEGEMYtAIYigUY6gLYAQHCAhMQLhiABBhDGLQCGIoFGOoC2AEBwgIWEAAYAxi0AhjlAhjqAhiMAxiPAdgBAsICGRAuGAMY1AIYtAIY5QIY6gIYjAMYjwHYAQLCAgoQLhiABBhDGIoFwgIZEC4YgAQYQxiKBRiXBRjcBBjeBBjfBNgBAsICCxAAGIAEGJECGIoFwgILEC4YgAQYsQMY1ALCAhEQLhiABBixAxjRAxiDARjHAcICDhAuGIAEGLEDGNEDGMcBwgIQEC4YgAQYsQMYQxjUAhiKBcICDRAAGIAEGLEDGEMYigXCAhAQABiABBixAxhDGIMBGIoFwgIOEAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYigXCAgsQLhiABBixAxiDAcICCBAuGIAEGLEDwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAgQQABgDwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAiwQABiABBixAxhDGIoFGEYY-QEYlwUYjAUY3QQYRhj5ARj0Axj1Axj2A9gBAsICCBAuGIAEGNQCwgIFEC4YgASYA3S6BgQIARgHugYGCAIQARgKkgcJMC4yLjguNC4xoAetvQE&sclient=gws-wiz-serp&surl=1&safe=active&ssui=on
Claim 4:
Definition of DOOMED in reference to our topic:
adjective:likely to have an unfortunate and inescapable outcome; ill-fated.
Source:
https://www.google.com/search?q=doomed+meaning&sca_esv=566487c1e8374dca&sca_upv=1&rlz=1CAOUAQ_enGB1114&ei=e7PuZrTaG7CLi-gPnMKV0A4&oq=doomed+meaning&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiDmRvb21lZCBtZWFuaW5nKgIIADITEAAYgAQYkQIYsQMYigUYRhj5ATIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBTIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBTIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBTIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBTIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBTIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyLRAAGIAEGJECGLEDGIoFGEYY-QEYlwUYjAUY3QQYRhj5ARj0Axj1Axj2A9gBAkiQLFCxEFi1HXAFeAGQAQCYAf4DoAGBIaoBCTItMS4yLjUuMrgBAcgBAPgBAZgCD6AC7S2oAhTCAhMQABiABBhDGLQCGIoFGOoC2AEBwgIWEAAYAxi0AhjlAhjqAhiMAxiPAdgBAsICFhAuGAMYtAIY5QIY6gIYjAMYjwHYAQLCAg8QABiABBhDGIoFGEYY-QHCAikQABiABBhDGIoFGEYY-QEYlwUYjAUY3QQYRhj5ARj0Axj1Axj2A9gBAsICEBAAGIAEGJECGIoFGEYY-QHCAgsQABiABBiRAhiKBcICERAuGIAEGLEDGNEDGIMBGMcBwgIOEC4YgAQYsQMYgwEYigXCAg4QLhiABBixAxjRAxjHAcICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIIEC4YgAQYsQPCAioQABiABBiRAhiKBRhGGPkBGJcFGIwFGN0EGEYY-QEY9AMY9QMY9gPYAQLCAhAQLhiABBixAxhDGNQCGIoFwgINEC4YgAQYsQMYQxiKBcICDRAAGIAEGLEDGEMYigXCAggQABiABBixA8ICLRAAGIAEGJECGLEDGIoFGEYY-QEYlwUYjAUY3QQYRhj5ARj0Axj1Axj2A9gBAsICBRAuGIAEmAOSAroGBAgBGAe6BgYIAhABGAqSBwsyLjIuMS4wLjkuMaAH-5kB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp&surl=1&safe=active&ssui=on
Can anyone tell me what ''Extend argument''is? Is it just the second part of your argument or what? I am new so I don't know exactly what this means.
I am not sure if I want for world to be destroyed, but everyone knows we deserved it.
If someone from the future told me climate change would get us, I'd almost be happy, at least that means it wasn't some idiotic war/genocide for no good reason. Though humanity ending because we couldn't be selfless enough to live a little worse for the future wouldn't be great...
Well, the Sun will provide energy for many more years. Maybe climate change will get us. Wouldnt be surprised.
Thanks for the Interest!
Yes, I mean that I would argue humanity would destroy itself rather than some out of our control event.
This one is interesting, and if I don’t accept it I’ll probably vote on it.
Just to clarify, you mean that Con would be arguing that something outside of our control will destroy us rather than us destroying ourselves, right? Because humanity is doomed to die out eventually, it’s Murphy’s law.
I think God has some plan, which is why I am not praying to God to destroy us.
Nothing lulls me to sleep like the knowledge that we could end all life in 30 minutes.
I dont know if humanity will destroy itself, but they are doing a good job at it so far.