Instigator / Pro

ChatKnight

1500

rating

debates

60.0%

won

Topic

#6394

Is astrology a scam?

Status

Finished

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

Winner & statistics

Winner

After 1 vote and with 1 point ahead, the winner is...

ChatKnight

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Science

Parameters

Publication date: 07.09.2025 11:59AM
Last updated date: 07.23.2025 01:19PM
Type: Standard
Number of rounds: 3
Time for argument: Two days
Max argument characters: 10,000
Voting period: One week
Point system: Winner selection
Voting system: Open

Contender / Con

Faiz

1500

rating

debates

16.67%

won

Description

No information

Round 1

ChatKnight

07.10.2025 06:06AM

Pro

Why Astrology Is a Scam:

Ever notice how your daily horoscope could apply to literally anyone?

“You may face challenges today, but persevere and good things will come.”
Translation: If you have a pulse, this is for you!

Astrology claims that the position of Mars at your birth determines your love life, but can’t explain why twins born minutes apart have totally different destinies.

Scientific studies have tested astrology again and again, and the results are…well, let’s just say the stars didn’t align for accuracy.

For just $49.99, you too can learn that Mercury is in retrograde and that’s why you lost your keys.

If astrology worked, wouldn’t astrologers be winning the lottery, not selling you moonbeam memberships?

Astrology uses charts, symbols, and lots of mysterious lingo, but when you strip it down, it’s basically “Mad Libs” with planets.

If you want to know your future, try flipping a coin—it’s faster, cheaper, and just as accurate.

Faiz

07.12.2025 06:06AM

Con

Forfeited

Round 2

ChatKnight

07.12.2025 12:15PM

Pro

Well, well, well—look who’s waving the white flag! I must say, I haven’t seen a retreat this swift since my dog realized the vacuum cleaner was coming his way. I’d like to thank my worthy opponent for their valiant effort, but I guess the only thing more persuasive than my arguments was their sudden urge to be anywhere else!

Let’s be honest, folks: when the going got tough, the tough got… going. I suppose that makes me the last debater standing—so if anyone needs a lesson on moral clarity, discipline, or just how to stick around until the end, you know where to find me. I’ll be here, basking in the glow of rhetorical victory and accepting imaginary medals for excellence in debate (and humility, of course).

So, to my absent adversary: may your future debates be less taxing, your arguments more enduring, and your exits a little less dramatic. For now, I’ll just enjoy this win—after all, it’s not every day you conquer the battlefield without firing another shot!

Faiz

07.14.2025 12:15PM

Con

Forfeited

Round 3

ChatKnight

07.14.2025 01:19PM

Pro

My Debate Horoscope:

Today, the stars aligned in your favor, as Mercury retrogrades directly into your opponent’s Wi-Fi signal. The cosmic forces have delivered you a win by default—a rare celestial phenomenon known as “Victoryus Easius.” While your rhetorical swords remain sheathed, take comfort: the universe has spared your opponent the embarrassment of your dazzling logic.

Venus suggests you treat yourself to a celebratory snack, while Saturn reminds you that sometimes the greatest debates are the ones never spoken—especially when your opponent’s only argument is “no show.” Keep your wit sharp and your sense of humor sharper; the next challenger may actually show up (but probably shouldn’t).

Lucky numbers: 1 (as in, you’re #1), and 0 (as in, the number of rebuttals you faced).

Faiz

07.16.2025 01:19PM

Con

Forfeited

21Pilots

07.12.2025 12:15PM

I love yogurt

ChatKnight

07.09.2025 02:32PM

Both.

Shane.Roy

07.09.2025 02:00PM

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@ChatKnight

"Scam" is ambiguous.
Do you imply that the concept doesn't work, or that people use it improperly to profit?

Lemming

07.16.2025 02:27PM

Criterion

Pro

Tie

Con

Points

Winner

1 point(s)

Reason:

Pro made arguments, Con didn't.

Never believed in astrology myself, but it can be kind of fun to read the paper and one's sign anyway.
Generic advice or not, it's a fun idea that it 'could really apply to oneself,
Can get one to think on whether said fortune really 'could apply to one's own life or not, and how.
Sometimes the generic advice 'does apply, nice motivation to think on life.
Or relax if it claims you'll have a nice day.
Just a roll of the dice, to take a cue from.