Instigator / Pro
23
1417
rating
158
debates
32.59%
won
Topic
#2192

The Coronavirus Spread is the Most Influential Event in the Last Fifteen Years

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
3
15
Better sources
10
10
Better legibility
5
5
Better conduct
5
4

After 5 votes and with 11 points ahead, the winner is...

MisterChris
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
3
Time for argument
Two days
Max argument characters
5,000
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
34
1762
rating
45
debates
88.89%
won
Description

"Last fifteen years": starting from the present, going 15 years back.

Coronavirus: a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).
Event: a thing that happens, especially one of importance.
Influential: the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others
Burden of Proof is shared

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@RationalMadman

:))

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@seldiora

Coronavirus is not a single virus and not a single event. Putting “COVID-19” in the definition would be much more helpful.

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@seldiora

noted, no problem

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@MisterChris

sorry, typo in r1, 15 year not 10

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@seldiora

I look forward to your R1

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@seldiora

Do you mean Mers, Sars, or Covid-19? With no clarification, there is too much room for exploitation.