Instigator / Pro
1
1438
rating
6
debates
0.0%
won
Topic
#554

Viruses don't exist

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
0
6
Better sources
0
4
Better legibility
1
2
Better conduct
0
2

After 2 votes and with 13 points ahead, the winner is...

RationalMadman
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
5
Time for argument
One day
Max argument characters
30,000
Voting period
One week
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
14
1687
rating
555
debates
68.11%
won
Description

To prove that viruses don't exist. Answer these logic questions -
1. How did the first person to see a virus know that it was a virus without any references as to what a virus looks like?
2. How do viruses find their host if they have no legs, arms, eyes, ears, brains, sense of touch or means of locomotion?
3. How can something that is dead, suddenly come to life?
4. How can viruses survive in the atmosphere and sunlight without any walls for protection? (very fragile)
5. How does a entity (virus) that kills its host pass on its genes and what does it gain by killing the host?
6. If viruses are proteins, then why don't small insects like ants find them and eat them all?

Hey its ankenhaten

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@Pilot

Vote Report: Pilot // Mod Action: Removed
Points awarded: 6 points to con for arguments, sources, and s/g
RFD:

Con provided clear evidence of the existence of viruses. Including how they were discovered, and providing vomit inducing images to prove they've been observed. Pro's only defense for that evidence was to claim the pictures could have been a picture of anything, yet pro provided no evidence that was effective at giving a good reason to question what those pictures were, only pro's word. Pro also showed pictures of viruses which only helped to solidify cons case. Pro would have done a better job if pro didn't show up for this debate at all.

Reason fro mod removal: The vote fails to meet the standard set forth by the COC

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@Alec

Vote Report: Alec // Mod Decision: Removed
Points awarded: 1 point to con for conduct
RFD: Pro said, "You was knocked out in round 1 so I don't know why you are still hanging around?". This is poor conduct.
Reason for mod action: (1) In non FF debates, one must still analyze arguments should they leave them at a tie; (2) Per the COC standards:

To sufficiently ground awarding conduct points, the voter must provide specific references to the instances of poor conduct in their vote. There are two additional necessary criteria for conduct points to be sufficiently grounded. One debater must have been excessively rude, profane, or unfair, or broke the debate rules, or forfeited one or more rounds in the debate without reasonable and given cause. There must be some comparatively analysis between both debaters’ conduct

The voter fails to do this here. The vote is thus removed

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@Pilot

Thanks for the vote. ;)

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@David

"To award a tie the voter needs to analyze the debate and explain why it should be a tie. Further using a tie to win points is not appreciated by the mod team. " Why? Ties are not biased towards either side. Also, why are you referring to yourself as a "team"? Your the only active mod on the site.

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@Alec

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>Reported Vote: Alec // Mod action: Removed
>Points Awarded: Tie
>RFD: Trying to get the silver get 15 votes within 24 hours badge.
>Reason for Mod Action: To award a tie the voter needs to analyze the debate and explain why it should be a tie. Further using a tie to win points is not appreciated by the mod team.
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Wow... just... wow.