Time Travel is (theoretically) and will eventually be possible
I am Pro (affirming) the statement that Time Travel is possible. I will present the reasoning why. Time is defined as the numerically induced events between point 'a' and point 'c' where 'a' is infinitely in the past and 'c' is infinitely in the future, and point 'b' is the now (which philosophically is described as '.0000...1 (with the '0' recurring infinitely)). Time Travel will be defined as the ability to change the patterns and energies of atoms to look as though as if it were younge...
Should we attempt to preserve endangered species?
As we all know, humans' sheer existence destroys natural surroundings and pollutes the planet, making animal habitats inhabitable. Because this situation is partly humans' fault, if not purely our fault, we should do our best to preserve and protect these species, from snow leopards to white rhinos. Although some may argue that protection of endangered species stalls big business and merely stalls the inevitable, I believe that the loss of these species will only confirm humans' status as destro...
Half the planets in this solar system have planetary rings.
Half the planets have planetary rings. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter#Planetary_rings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn#Planetary_rings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranus#Planetary_rings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune#Planetary_rings Of the 8 that are in this solar system a solid 4/8 or one half have ring systems....
The human effect on global warming is significant.
(Paraphrased from http://www.debate.org/debate/8325/) I'm not sure how well I worded the debate resolution, so I will explain further. This is a scientific debate about whether humans are driving global warming and whether it is a problem. Not all evidence has to be inherently scientific, but all evidence should give reasons to believe that the human effect on global warming is significant (PRO) or insignificant (CON). Definitions Human effect: Effect caused by unnatural human actions; th...
Half the planets in this solar systems have planetary rings.
Half the planets have rings. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter#Planetary_rings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn#Planetary_rings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranus#Planetary_rings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune#Planetary_rings Of the 8 that are in this solar system a solid 4/8 or one half have ring systems....
Genetic screening/child selection
Should we allow geneticists to determine the fate of unborn babies? Does being mentally handicapped make you incapable of living life to it's fullest and why is being mentally handicapped even an issue? Does genetic screening take away from "natural" selection, and are we on the verge of "designer babies"? Need info, and lots of input- If you are in favor of it I want specific reasons and "peer reviewed" links, not just wikipedia sources....
The world will NOT end in 2012
Because i stand resolved that the world will NOT end in 2012 i offer the following arguments 1) The bible The bible states that no one on the earth can forsee the coming of the end of the earth.(revelations) The bible also states that the horses must come first although some believe the first horse has already came(plague) the rest have not. 2)Myans the myans have been wrong on multiple occasions and all of their predictions are very vague and could be put into apects in alot of things....
Evolution should not be taught as a fact in American public schools.
Okay, I think that Darwin's Theory of Evolution (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_Evolution) should not be taught as absolute, factual science in American public schools. To start with, because no reason has been given as to why it should be taught, I will say that when you have no reason to teach something in a public school, it should not be taught....
There is Substantial Fossil Evidence for Evolution
I thank my opponent for accepting this challenge, and I hope this turns out to be a great debate. To begin the debate, I shall first define key terms: [Word - Substantial] [Source - http://dictionary.reference.com/dic?q=substantial&search=search] Of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc. [Word - Fossil] [Source - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fossil] Any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc....
evolution\big bang
Science leads to God In my opinion many scientist are too proud to say creationism is a possibility. The ones that do are pushed out, Many scientist are made to accept evolution, to even be in the field of science. I have to big questions for Evolution The big bang, now scientifically if you hear a small bang there is going to be a reason why you heard it, it dosen´t just happen someone or something made it. Now how should it be any different for a big bang. I have not found any logica...