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Waltuh

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#4110

Winter is better than summer.

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

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After 1 vote and with 3 points ahead, the winner is...

Waltuh

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Publication date: 01.30.2023 10:00PM
Last updated date: 02.15.2023 07:36PM
Type: Standard
Number of rounds: 2
Time for argument: One day
Max argument characters: 10,000
Voting period: Two weeks
Point system: Multiple criterions
Voting system: Open

Contender / Con

Best.Korea

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Winter is far superior as there are fewer insects, being cold is easier to deal with than being warm imo and other reasons.

Round 1

Waltuh

01.30.2023 10:57PM

Pro

1. Winter has fewer insects such as mosquitoes which carry many deadly diseases such as Malaria and many insects are also pestering such as fly's

2. Dealing with the cold is easier than with heat. If you are hot you could eat things that could cool you down but many of the items on that list have high amounts of sugar and other unhealthy substances. Going to sources of water are also difficult as you might not be able to go to one. I found fans and AC the most effective. If you are cold however you could purchase a blanket, slippers, hats, gloves, jackets and many other items that are easy to obtain. You could also use fire or electric heating.

3. Winter has many recreational activities that could not be done in the summer such as skiing, snow boarding, ice skating, snowball fight's, and many more. Events such as Christmas also occur in the winter. Things that you could do in summer can also be done in winter such as indoor waterparks.

Best.Korea

01.31.2023 05:17PM

Con

I will argue that summer is better than winter.

In the summer, plants grow better and there is fresh fruit everywhere.

We can enjoy the taste, and we can even garden outside to care for plants. We can grow strawberries and pick cherries.

In the summer, wild animals are happier.

There is enough food for them. In the winter, they are hungry much more often. In the summer, food for them grows everywhere and they can eat and multiply.

In the summer, we can go to the beach and enjoy the sun.

This might not seem like important, but people are happier if they can enjoy activities like these.

In the summer, it is easier to move around.

There is no snow for us to slip and fall. We can run. We dont have to watch out for ice. Its easier to drive. You can enjoy riding a bike or a motorcycle.

In the summer, you dont need to pay money for heating.

Heating can be very difficult and expensive in winter. In the summer, the temperatures are high and heating is not needed. Cooling is not difficult nor expensive. Its only in really hot days when it becomes trouble. But those days are not often. Summer for the most part has suitable temperature where you can be outside in the morning and evening when its cool.

Round 2

Waltuh

02.01.2023 12:17AM

Pro

1. In winter the chances of getting allergies drastically decline such as an allergy to pollen. Also many people enjoy staying at home and find warm clothes and items such as blankets, slippers, etc. and warm foods comforting.

2. Due to Christmas, New years, and other events many families and friends spend more time together in the winter with each other. A less important point but still one none the less, in winter people could wear more types of fashion as in summer if they wear to much they could get hot but in the winter wearing more is a benefit.

3. Many people including myself prefer gloomy and cool days and while yes blizzards and freezing temperatures are less the desirable heatwaves and droughts aren't either.

4. Circling back to part of my first point in the winter it is easier to just stay home rather than plan extravagant weekends. In the summer many people feel like they are wasting a beautiful day by staying inside and many people often brag about what they are doing which might feel embarrassing if you have nothing to do or annoying to constantly hear although in the winter it is more common to stay inside.

5. If you prefer night winter is better as the nights are longer which some people enjoy but night vs day is a discussion for another time. Also winter has less humidity which some people prefer.

Best.Korea

02.01.2023 07:36PM

Con

Thank you for the debate. I cant think of any more good arguments for summer. Still, I feel like my points in round 1 were good by themselves. Winter may bring some joy, but summer gives us more. Plants that grow are important for us and for animals.

AleutianTexan

02.08.2023 05:08AM

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@Best.Korea

@Waltuh

I forgot to put this on my vote, and I'm very sorry, but feel free to question, comment, or message me about the vote.

Waltuh

02.01.2023 02:40AM

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@BinaryPegasus

Mosquitoes still transmit many deadly diseases such as Dengue, Zika virus, West Nile Fever, Encephalitis, and more.

BinaryPegasus

02.01.2023 02:24AM

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@Waltuh

In response to your first argument:
According to the CDC, malaria is only prevalent in poor tropical countries; and even if you were to contract malaria, the odds of dying are much lower now than in the past. Therefore, your first argument is weak.

K_Michael

01.31.2023 05:20PM

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@Best.Korea

jsyk, A/C is actually much more expensive than heating.

AleutianTexan

02.08.2023 05:08AM

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:

Before I get into a decision, argument analysis, and weighing, this debate is hard because both sides are winning arguments, but neither side is contextualizing how they work against one another.

I vote Pro and here's why:

1. I buy Winter has less annoying and potentially deadly bugs.

2. I buy that Winter is more expensive and annoying to deal with as Summers are usually mild and less harsh than Winters.

3. I buy that Winter has more time sensitive activities because of the holidays and that the going out and doing things of Summer put negative pressure on people.

4. I buy plants and fruit grow better in Summer.

5. I buy wild animals have more access to food and are happier in Summer.

6. I buy that driving is easier in Summer.

7. I buy that allergies are less likely in Winter.

8. I buy that you can be more fashionable in Winter.

9. I buy that gloomy days and long nights are more available in Winter.

In conclusion, no debater told me how any of these nine points weigh against one another except for Con in the last speech, but I feel like this could have been in the first speech as it wasn't a direct answer to anything and it would be unfair to weigh that when Pro doesn't have a chance to answer it. Therefore, I just rank the nine points in the order of personal importance. I'll list them in order with a W or S for who won the point (Winter and Summer). Bugs W, Driving S, Holidays W, Expensive S, Gloomy days and long nights W, Plants and fruit S, Fashionable W, Allergies W, Animals happiness S. Since it's literally a W in every odd spot and S in every even spot, the W's are one ahead on every question.

Notes for Pro
1. Weigh why some arguments are more important than others, and the debate becomes undeniably yours.
2. You need to answer the points you dropped from Con, like driving.

Notes for Con
1. Weigh why some arguments are more important than others, and the debate becomes undeniably yours. You did this in the last speech, but I need it earlier for it to feel fair to evaluate.
2. You need to answer the points you dropped from Pro, like bugs.