Instigator / Pro
7
1417
rating
158
debates
32.59%
won
Topic
#2307

Alternative energy can effectively replace fossil fuels

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
3
0
Better sources
2
0
Better legibility
1
1
Better conduct
1
0

After 1 vote and with 6 points ahead, the winner is...

seldiora
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
3
Time for argument
Two days
Max argument characters
4,000
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
1
1489
rating
19
debates
42.11%
won
Description

Rules: each round each debater asks up to 5 questions to their opponent in addition to their argument. In round 2 and after they answer the opponent's questions, or may drop them if they wish, but voters will judge which questions brought up better points in addition to their case.

alternative energy: energy generated in ways that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment, especially by avoiding the use of fossil fuels and nuclear power.

effective: producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect (in this case, sufficient to replace fossil fuels as an energy source)

fossil fuels: a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

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@MisterChris

Seldiora really reminds me of User_2006. The "User_2006" is now top 5. I am pretty sure Seldiora can do it too.

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@Intelligence_06

lately he's been on a roll

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@MisterChris

wow, seldiora is really winning.

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@shadow_712

Ah, that makes sense

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@MisterChris
@seldiora

sorry for the forfiet IST timeline is very different in India, If I fall asleep early I often get a forfeit.

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@shadow_712

forfeit in 8 mins :(( you could've pulled through

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@Lemming

I... Uh... I mean I guess so?

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@shadow_712

I think there are problems with replacing all energy with alternative sources for certain. I'm just talking from a debate judging perspective

"Alternative energy can effectively replace fossil fuels"
Just need less people.

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@MisterChris

You can side with him no problem, but it does not change core problems of the field, everything he provides lacks technicality , it is fine people can build their imaginary castles, but they are effectively straying away from tech and its limitations.

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@seldiora

The real handicap of this debate is the character count... I get you have a high debate workload rn, but I feel that this topic deserves to be a bit more fleshed out

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@shadow_712

I don't like to make bets early, but Seldiora is right on this one... you've neglected to really respond to that health argument so far There are some good responses for you to give, so it's not a matter of not having them.

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@shadow_712

you forced my hand.... by failing to tackle public health sector costs, you risk me pulling up the stronger core argument about people's wellbeing!

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@seldiora

Vox is typically fine for factual sourcing as long as it isn't something to do with Trump, racism, sexism, or just SJW culture in general

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@seldiora

Business part of it, I can attach research papers but they are not open access

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@shadow_712

you: uses Vox

me: I'm not convinced this is your field lol

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@seldiora

This is literally my field

also I had too smol char limit lol, should've added 1,000 char

you do realize, effectively does not necessarily mean 100% better?

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@zedvictor4
@MisterChris

This is a easy win.

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@seldiora

"Alternative energy can effectively replace fossil fuels". This is an undeniable truism, unless you specify a context. Where when etc.

Good topic.