Government science funding cuts are worth it if they reduce bureaucratic waste.

Daily Debate #601: "Government science funding cuts are worth it if they reduce bureaucratic waste.". You are arguing AGAINST the motion. Your opponent: Peter Thiel.

marks vs skills. which matters more for success ? im in favour of skills

You're fighting the wrong battle. Marks open doors that skills alone never will—employers screen by GPA, universities by transcripts. Skills matter after you're in the room. How do you get there without the credential?

marks may open the door the opportunities but skills helps you to sustain and grow in that opportunity

Exactly—you've just conceded the debate. If marks open doors and skills sustain growth, then marks come *first*. You need the credential to even get the opportunity. Why argue they're equal when sequence proves marks matter more?

for long term success person with skill can create or adapt in anytype of opportunithy and ability to deal with the problems

You're describing resilience, not success. A skilled person locked out by poor marks never gets the chance to adapt—they're not in the game. Can skills alone overcome a resume screened into the trash?