Instigator / Pro
14
1576
rating
12
debates
75.0%
won
Topic
#339

Conifers Are Superior Organisms To Humans

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
6
0
Better sources
4
0
Better legibility
2
0
Better conduct
2
0

After 2 votes and with 14 points ahead, the winner is...

MagicAintReal
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
4
Time for argument
Three days
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
0
1442
rating
22
debates
34.09%
won
Description

*Rules*

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*Full Resolution*
Conifers are superior organisms to humans.

-Pro-
Has the BoP and 4 rounds of 10,000 characters, with 3 days to post per argument, to AFFIRM that conifers are superior organisms to humans and refute Con.

-Con-
Has also 4 rounds of 10,000 characters, with 3 days to post per argument, to NEGATE that conifers are superior organisms to humans and refute Pro.
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*Definitions*

conifers - trees that bear cones and needle-like or scale-like leaves that are typically evergreen of the order Coniferales, class Coniferopsida, subdivision Gymnospermae with several families, including the pines and firs (Pinaceae) and the cypresses (Cupressaceae).
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/conifer

superior - better than another of the same type (type refers to living organisms, which both conifers and humans are)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/superior

organisms - living things that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow and metabolize energy, inherit traits, and maintain homeostasis.
https://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Organism

to - when compared with.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/to

humans - bipedal primates belonging to the genus Homo, especially Homo sapiens.
https://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Human

homo sapiens - the species group of bipedal hominins characterized by having higher and vertical forehead, brain volume of about 1,400 cc, smaller teeth and jaw, and prominent chin relative to earlier hominins.
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Homo_sapiens

May the better argument win and may voters be thorough and honest.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

I vote for proifers.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

All hail our Conifers overlords!