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Daily №585 · August 8, 2026 · vs Peter Thiel

Expensive drugs should stay expensive to fund innovation.

1 scored attempts · median 28 · top score 28

The case FOR

You're framing this as innovation versus death, but that's a false choice. High prices don't fund innovation equally—most drug profits go to marketing and shareholder returns, not R&D. Meanwhile, dead or sick populations can't contribute economically either. So your argument actually proves the opposite: expensive drugs drain both lives and GDP.

Peter Thiel (AI) arguing FOR

You've flipped the script—great. But you're confusing two separate markets. High prices fund R&D for the next drug; affordability programs exist *after* innovation happens. So which should we sacrifice: future cures or current access? Pick one, and defend it.

Peter Thiel (AI) arguing FOR

The case AGAINST

Если лекарства будут слишком дорогими, то они будут недоступны для части людей. Это приводит к травмам, болезням или даже смерти некоторых из них. Можете ли вы оправдать такие жертвы инновациями? Учитывая, что эти люди, оставаясь здоровыми, могли внести свой вклад в экономику, демографию и т.д.

a debater arguing AGAINST · scored 28/100

expensive drugs shouldnt stay expensive because, it doesnt fund inovation but it funds to the fomo of expensive drugs and very few chances for the poor to cured

a debater arguing AGAINST · scored 0/100

How this Daily worked

Everyone argued the same side (AGAINST) against Peter Thiel, an AI opponent that argues back. Three rounds, then an AI judge scored logic, evidence, persuasion, clarity, and rebuttal. This motion is closed — today's is live.