Instigator / Pro

S_gift

1500

rating

debates

50.0%

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Topic

#5680

Modernization has reduced mortality rate of living species on earth including humans

Status

Finished

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

Winner & statistics

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After 1 vote and with 2 points ahead, the winner is...

S_gift

Tags

lifestyle

Parameters

Publication date: 08.20.2024 09:32PM
Last updated date: 10.24.2024 08:47PM
Type: Standard
Number of rounds: 3
Time for argument: One week
Max argument characters: 10,000
Voting period: One month
Point system: Multiple criterions
Voting system: Open

Contender / Con

Best.Korea

1233

rating

417

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39.81%

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Description

Is human activity to modernize the world doing us more harm or benefiting us?

Round 1

S_gift

08.21.2024 08:39PM

Pro

Thank you, Best.Korea for joining in as a contender.

Modernization trends have reduced the mortality rate of living species in the world, which I support with three points:

Clearance of land for modern human habitation destroys ecosystems. The United Nations at some point noted the disappearance of indigenous people, wild species, etc. and put in place ways to preserve indigenous populations. Many traditional cultures and todays believe "taking care of the land is preserving the environment with all in it and society." Modernization is replacing the natural with man made buildings and industry, then abandoning them as they move to new places.
Diet: More than 50% of the world population of humans and animals is eating processed foods instead of natural organic foods. Consequently, processed foods fill people with energy but starve the body of natural organic nutrients, leading to man-made nutritional diseases causing death in some cases. Hippocrates stated, "Let food be thy medicine, and medicine thy food." It is my belief that if natural organic foods were made affordable to all, the majority of current diseases would be eradicated.
Human relationships and interactions have changed as cell phones are affordable to all. Personal observation findings that people living in urban areas appear stressed, in a hurry, juggling several jobs to meet their perceived goals. Today, there is less physical interpersonal interaction, and we find people with a huge number of online followers, yet they are as lonely as it gets. Stress and loneliness result in psychological diseases shortening our lives.

In conclusion, people destroying the natural order of earth's ecosystem in the name of modernization, urbanization, or civilization have reduced mortality rates of living organisms, including humans.

Best.Korea

08.27.2024 08:47PM

Con

I concede because I am not sure what the topic of this debate it. It isnt what it says.

Round 2

S_gift

09.03.2024 08:47PM

Pro

Forfeited

Best.Korea

09.10.2024 08:47PM

Con

Forfeited

Round 3

S_gift

09.17.2024 08:47PM

Pro

Forfeited

Best.Korea

09.24.2024 08:47PM

Con

Forfeited

S_gift

08.21.2024 08:08PM

there is a lot of good in increasing mortality rate of all in and on earth species, resulting to a balanced self regulating ecosystem.

Best.Korea

08.20.2024 09:58PM

Description doesnt match title.

There is nothing beneficial about reducing mortality rates like this.

Barney

10.21.2024 06:04PM

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:

Concession.