Total questions: 43
What do you predict will be the outcome of the 2020 election?
Well, the election is already over, but I predicted a Biden win
Favourite Metroid Game? I like Super Metroid.
Metroid prime hunters
Why are you banning people for like 90 years?
The software does not allow us to ban people in years, but rather in days and hours. To make things simpler, I just put in 30,000 days
Are you now an atheist?
Yes
I see that a year ago, you were participating in many pro-religion debates though you now seem to be an atheist. Were you playing devil's advocate or have you simply been convinced by the lack of evidence?
A mixture of both. Throughout my debating career, I have played both sides of the argument. I have a long history going back 5-6 years of arguing back and forth. I like playing devil's advocate because it helps me get a better understanding of the arguments.
I'm now convinced there's no good evidence for God.
Great question!
How is ELO ranking calculated?
I'm honestly not sure
thoughts on antifa?
I fully support antifa
hello i have a question regarding donating
Shoot me a DM
How'd you become Chief Moderator?
You are appointed to the position.
Do you get flack for being religious but also being on the left?
Thankfully no.
Do you have any songs of yours I can listen too?
Yes. You can listen to my music on my soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dneffmusic. Right now I have only piano music, but hope to get a voice recording up soon.
I'd be interested in your comment about debate #1793 relative to the arguments. Note, my opponent has forfeited.
Can you send me a link via PM?
Who's that guy in your pic?
Felix Mendelssohn. He was a composer in the Romantic era. He also is the grandson of Moses Mendelssohn, who founded Reform Judaism.
Wait a minute, you were pro.
Yes, I was. And this debate made me rethink my position.
Dude, why?
I am highly skeptical of his UBI proposal. My debate with bsh1 kinda cemented my skepticism https://www.debateart.com/debates/86/universal-basic-income. Further research has all but
In my opinion, he also comes across as fake.
OMG dude! What about yang?
In my opinion, he's an empty suit.
Dude. Come on. Okay, one more time. Fourth fav candidate?
Booker
Third fav candidate?
Pete Buttigieg
Second fav candidate? Besides Bernie or Elizabeth?
Probably Klobuchar
Favorite color?
Red
Favourite candidate?
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
Would you say you are better at text-based debate or video/verbal debates?
I'd say text debates because I have more time to research my arguments and research my rebuttals.
Is there anyone IRL or on this site who fits that description (you don't need to explicitly mention anyone)?
I plea the 5th
What type of person angers you the most?
A person who is arrogant and refuses to admit mistakes
Which philosopher do you favor the most?
Immanuel Kant, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Maimonades
What do you think is the single most important quality people should have?
I would say the ability to change your opinion in the face of new evidence.
What is your biggest accomplishment or proudest moment?
I think my proudest moment is when I placed second in a piano competition when I was in middle school.
What, in your opinion, is the worst argument commonly used for atheism?
The worst argument I think is "Can God create a stone so heavy he can't lift it?" It's a bad argument because it ignores what philosophers define as omnipotence.
In your opinion, why did DDO go downhill? Do you think DART has a reasonably good chance of avoiding that same fate?
There's a lot of reasons I think DDO went downhill. First is the lack of support from the owners. DDO was sold to Juggle who pretty much abandoned the site and instead used it as a source of ad revenue. There was no one around to add new features and fix bugs. Eventually, all the good people left and it became a breeding ground for trolls. The second is the lack of moderation. The moderators were basically nonexistent.
I think DART has a good chance of avoiding that given that we have an active site dev and an active moderation team who cares about the site.
What is ego in your eyes?
Ego is being self-absorbed and being self-centered.
Who shares your beliefs the best on this site?
Hard to say. Probably between speedrace/ragnar/blamonkey
Do you get bored of avoiding questions that may get you flack?
Nope
Do you wish I was less egotistical?
I don’t know if I should answer this or not
What are your top 3 favorite countries? These do not necessarily have to include ones you would move to.
1) Israel
2) Australia
3) Ireland
What led you to music? What makes music important to you?
I started playing piano in kindergarten and am now a music major in college. Music is important to me because it is how I express myself and how I let my emotions out. Playing piano is quite difficult and is quite challenging. It certainly keeps my brain sharp.
What do you think of the Karites? Are they as Jewish as the rest? And how do you feel about the Orthodox?
The Karites are Jewish if they meet the same criteria. That being said, they are viewed as heretical by Rabbinic Jews because they reject the oral Torah.
I am perfectly fine with the Orthodox.
What is the #1 Factor to consider when deciding if one is "a Jew?" Genetics? Maternal genetics? Culture? Philosophy? Maybe even politics or religion?
This is a great question! According to Jewish law, a person is Jewish if their mother is Jewish or they converted. In my case, I am a convert to Judaism. See this article for more: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/3854897/jewish/Who-Is-a-Jew.htm
Where do you get your religious beliefs from?, raised with it in the family or something else
Hi there!
First, I'm sorry it took so long to answer this question. My journey to Judaism is quite long. In short, I converted to Judaism in 2015 after being raised in the IFB church.
Do you think Christians are silly, immoral or entitled to take the entire holy text of Judaism and call it the first Testament of their own holy text?
Yes
Are you proud to be chief moderator? Was your lack of ambition to coup bsh1 feigned?
I am very proud to be chief moderator and am glad to be a part of this site
Why did you lock the thread Ethsng5 when several members expressed interest in having Ethang5 back? I offered my help because Ethsng5 follows me around like the disciples followed Jesus. Eyhsng5 nominated me as African Champion. My intentions are pure
The thread was locked temporarily since the last post in the thread was from almost a year ago.
Hello?
Hello
How well do you play piano?
I play it pretty well. If you're interested, here's some of my music: https://soundcloud.com/dneffmusic
More will be coming soon!