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Instigator / Con
Death23 avatar
Death23
Points: 7

0.999 repeating equals 1

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After 2 votes the winner is ...
Virtuoso
Debate details
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Category
Miscellaneous
Time for argument
Three days
Voting system
Open voting
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Four points
Rating mode
Rated
Characters per argument
10,000
Contender / Pro
Virtuoso avatar
Virtuoso
Points: 14
Description
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Arguments (4)
Comments (11)
Votes (2)
Round 1
Forfeited
Published:
The statement 0.9999... = 1 is so uncontroversial among mathemeiticians. The BOP rests in con to show that it is wrong. 


Round 2
Published:
no.
Published:
Yes
Tejretics avatar
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--> @RationalMadman
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>Reported vote: RationalMadman // Moderator action: NOT removed<
3 points to Pro (arguments). Reasons for voting decision: Yes means yes and no means no. Con says 'no'. Con forfeits Round 1. Pro contradicts 'no' with an almighty 'yes'. Pro states that since the consensus is 0.9r equals 1 (which they didn't prove was the consensus with any reliable source), they have pushed the burden of proof onto Con. Con lost.
[*Reason for non-removal*] The voter examines the sole argument presented in the debate and explains why it, combined with the forfeit, leads Pro to win. The vote is, thus, sufficient.
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#11
Death23 avatar
Added:
Why would anyone bother to report the votes?
Instigator
#10
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--> @Tejretics
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>Reported Vote: Tejretics // Mod action: Not Removed
>Points Awarded: 4 points to Con for Arguments and Conduct
>Reason for Decision: What participant made more convincing arguments? There was no actual argumentation in this debate. However, Pro pointed out that there is a consensus among mathematicians that 0.9r = 1. While Pro doesn't provide actual evidence for this argument, Con drops it and drops Pro's claim that the burden of proof, therefore, lies on Con. Given these drops, "arguments" points go to Pro.
What participant had better conduct? Con forfeited one round and *effectively* forfeited another. Thus, the conduct point goes to Pro.
>Reason for Mod Action: The voter surveys the main arguments, assesses these arguments, and weighs them to produce a verdict. This suffices to award argument points. A forfeit is sufficient grounds to award conduct, so long as arguments are also explained. The voter is therefore permitted to award conduct.
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#9
3RU7AL avatar
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This might be interesting...
#8
Death23 avatar
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--> @Earth
That's the position I take in this debate, but that doesn't that mean I believe it.
Instigator
#7
Earth avatar
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So you believe that .999... is NOT equal to 1?
#6
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--> @Death23
How will we see if you don't?
#5
Death23 avatar
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--> @RationalMadman
We'll see what happens.
Instigator
#4
RationalMadman avatar
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--> @Death23
Make the resolution and take Pro and I'll body you this time.
#3
Death23 avatar
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--> @RationalMadman
Perhaps I'd like to play devil's advocate.
Instigator
#2
RationalMadman avatar
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Look at the guy realising he is wrong
#1
RationalMadman avatar
#2
Criterion Con Tie Pro Points
Better arguments ✗ ✗ ✔ 3 points
Better sources ✗ ✔ ✗ 2 points
Better spelling and grammar ✗ ✔ ✗ 1 point
Better conduct ✗ ✔ ✗ 1 point
Reason:
Yes means yes and no means no.
Con says 'no'. Con forfeits Round 1. Pro contradicts 'no' with an almighty 'yes'.
Pro states that since the consensus is 0.9r equals 1 (which they didn't prove was the consensus with any reliable source), they have pushed the burden of proof onto Con.
Con lost.
Tejretics avatar
#1
Criterion Con Tie Pro Points
Better arguments ✗ ✗ ✔ 3 points
Better sources ✗ ✔ ✗ 2 points
Better spelling and grammar ✗ ✔ ✗ 1 point
Better conduct ✗ ✗ ✔ 1 point
Reason:
What participant made more convincing arguments? There was no actual argumentation in this debate. However, Pro pointed out that there is a consensus among mathematicians that 0.9r = 1. While Pro doesn't provide actual evidence for this argument, Con drops it and drops Pro's claim that the burden of proof, therefore, lies on Con. Given these drops, "arguments" points go to Pro.
What participant had better conduct? Con forfeited one round and *effectively* forfeited another. Thus, the conduct point goes to Pro.