Sex is not binary
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After 11 votes and with the same amount of points on both sides...
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Background: Previously, the "sex" drop-down menu on the profile page listed male/female as the only options. A user suggested that an "other" option should be included. This has caused, in one way or another, contentious discussions in the forums. Eventually the "other" option was added.
This debate is an open challenge to those on the forums espousing ignorant and backward views.
Warning: The resolution is easy to prove. If you accept this debate, then you will probably lose.
Resolution: Sex is not binary
Definitions -
Sex: Either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions.
Binary: Illustratively, think of binary numbers: zero or one. True or false. One or the other. No middle ground.
Rules:
Round 1: Opening cases only
Round 2: Rebuttals only. No new arguments.
Full Forfeit
There was no arguing.
This debate should end tied
While this was a poor show in all respects on both sides, Con slightly edges Pro out on conduct, as Pro's description read as obnoxiously condescending.
Truly one of the greatest debates of all time.
Forfeits. Forfeits everywhere.
Full forfeit.
Full Forfeit
No content.
It took me a long time to weigh the points of both sides and examine the evidence given, the arguments had many facets and layers of complexity to consider which I wrestled with philosophically. The sources got a bit too technical for my taste. But bravo, a neck and neck race, exhilarating.
No content posted.
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>Reported Vote: Raltar // Mod action: Removed
>Points Awarded: 3 points to Con for arguments, 2 points to Pro for sources and conduct
>Reason for Decision: Con never actually responded or said anything, but the argument made by Pro was simply wrong. Even diehard leftists don't claim that "sex" is non-binary. They claim "gender" is non-binary. By not distinguishing between the two, this argument seems like an overreach.
>Reason for Mod Action: This debate has no content whatsoever. Awarding points of any kind is therefore inappropriate, since no debater presented any kind of content which could be evaluated. No argument was ever made by Pro or by Con, contrary to the voter's statement.
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In a debate, you have to address the arguments presented by both debaters (which this time were null) instead of provide your own personal opinion. That's not how debating works.
You can't do votes like this lol
He remade this debate to avoid my comment explaining that sex is both analogue and binary.