Global warming is likely (and mostly) anthropogenic
This is for Subutai's environmental tournament. In this debate, I am for the resolution. The BOP will be even since this is a contested issue--BOP shall not be negotiated. The debate structure is first round acceptance, second round arguments (no rebuttals), third round rebuttals/defense, fourth round rebuttals/defense. My opponent is familiar with the wording, and definitions are not needed. Have fun!...
Tap water (Pro) Bottled water (con)
Burden of proof is shared. First round will be arguments, the following rounds will be rebuttals.
Some definitions:
Bottled water: Drinking water packaged in plastic or glass and sold as a commodity
Tap water: Potable water supplied to taps
1. Carbon footprint
Evolution did happen
Definition for argument - Evolution - Change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, and resulting in the development of new species. My argument - Evolution has occurred and did occur over many generations to create every living creature we see today....
The Big Bang Theory Is True
I'm doing this for a lot of reasons - Commitment, learning, and most importantly, the weekly stupid. The Big Bang Theory - "A cosmological theory holding that the universe originated approximately 20 billion years ago from the violent explosion of a very small agglomeration of matter of extremely high density and temperature."[1] First round for acceptance, and please don't forfeit. Sources [1]: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/big+bang+theory...
Young Earth Creationism Is Not Possible
Full Resolution
Young earth creationism is possible.
BoP is shared.
Definitions
Young Earth Creationism: "...the religious belief that the Universe, Earth and all life on Earth were created by direct acts of the Abrahamic God during a relatively short period, sometime between 5,700 and 10,000 years ago."[...
Universal Common descent is a scientific explanation for the genetic origins of living organisms
Universal Common descent is a scientific explanation for the genetic origins of living organisms.
Definitions
Universal Common descent - Universal common descent is a general descriptive theory concerning the genetic origins of living organisms (though not the ultimate origin of life). The theory specifically postulates that all of the earth's known biota are genealogically related, much in the same way that sibl...
Solar roads
Definitions: "A solar roadway is a road surface that generates electricity by solar power photovoltaics" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_roadway First round acceptance...
The Anti-Evolutionists Are Crippled By Questions That Undermine Their Entire Case
I have already done a post like this in the forums, but frankly I believe this is something that Medic, as someone who has been particularly prone of recent to being anti-evolution in his stance, should address. First, here's some definitions: Evolution - the change in allele frequencies over time, or in other words the changes in traits species inherit throughout generations. (3) Common Descent - the scientific theory that all living organisms descended from a common ancestor that liv...
Imabench's 300th Debate!!! Resolved: Cats are Liquids
This is my 300th debate and I wanted to debate something ive always wanted to debate, whether or not cats are indeed liquids. We all have that one crazy belief that no one else thinks is true, this is my crazy belief. Me and Magicr agreed to debate this, and yes it is only 2 rounds long. Definitions: Liquid: An object with a fixed mass and fixed volume, but does not have a fixed shape and instead match the shape of the container they are poured into. Cats: Demons sent to Earth fro...
Evolution is a Real Thing
I believe that evolution is a real thing, and that humans evolved.