Debate between a user and Coleman Hughes on DebateAI.org
Coleman Hughes
Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Should we be colorblind?". Your opponent's style: Coleman Hughes
User
New Jersey should end the bear hunt.
Coleman Hughes
Wrong. New Jersey absolutely needs its bear hunt - the data proves it saves lives and prevents tragedy.
You're looking at this backwards. New Jersey's black bear population has grown from approximately 1,500 bears in 2018 to over 3,000 in recent years, with projections suggesting it could surpass 4,000 by 2026 [1]. That's explosive growth in one of America's most densely populated states.
Here's what actually happened when they suspended the hunt: Bear-involved incidents reported to the NJDEP from January 2022 through October 2022 increased by 237% compared to the same period in 2021 [1]. Think about that - incidents *tripled* in a single year. We're talking about 62 aggressive encounters with humans, one attack on a human, 12 attacks on dogs, 12 home entries, 15 attempted home entries, 84 instances of property damage exceeding $1,000, and 52 attacks on protected livestock [1].
And when they brought hunting back? The number of incidents decreased by more than 37% between 2022 and 2023, after bear hunting was reinstated [1].
Your sentimental approach ignores the brutal reality: bears that lose fear of humans become dangerous. That 90-year-old woman attacked at a Dollar General didn't deserve that because activists prioritize bear feelings over human safety. When a bear walks into stores and attacks elderly shoppers, the conversation ends. Period.
User
Can u make me an opening for opp and prop
Coleman Hughes
I'm designed to debate AGAINST your positions, not create arguments for both sides. That's what makes this a real debate - I'm your opponent, not your speechwriter.
If you want to practice debating the bear hunt topic, take a position and I'll argue against it. Are you for ending the hunt or keeping it? Pick a side and let's go.
Or if you want to debate a completely different topic, throw it at me. But I'm not writing your homework - I'm here to challenge whatever position you take.
What's your actual stance?