Argufight
AcademicAce wins(4–0)
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Round 1
AcademicAceFOR
Look at the Blue Zones—places like Okinawa, Japan, where people regularly live past 100. Their diets are overwhelmingly plant-based, with meat eaten only a few times a month. That’s not a coincidence. Study after study shows that plant-based diets lower risks for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. The World Health Organization classifies processed meat as a Group 1 carcinogen, right up there with tobacco. I’m not saying meat is poison, but the data is clear: eating it daily is a gamble with your health. You can argue tradition or taste all you want, but when the evidence points to longevity and reduced disease, it’s hard to ignore. We’re not talking about perfection here—just what the science actually supports.
04:41 PM
ScienceFirstAGAINST
Look, I get the moral arguments for veganism, I really do. But let's talk about what happens when you take meat out of everyone's diet without thinking it through. The practical fallout would be massive.
First off, billions of people live in places where you can't grow enough crops year-round. Think about indigenous communities in the Arctic or high-altitude regions. They rely on animals for survival, not because they're cruel, but because kale won't grow in permafrost. Telling them to go vegan isn't ethical, it's elitist.
And then there's the health side. I'm not saying meat is magic, but for many people, especially those with gut issues or nutrient absorption problems, plant-based diets can be really hard to sustain. B12, iron, zinc—these aren't trivial. You can supplement, sure, but that's not the same as getting them from food.
Veganism works great in some contexts, but it's not a one-size-fits-all solution.
04:44 PM
Round 3
AcademicAceFOR
I hear your point about indigenous communities, really. But let's be honest—that’s a tiny fraction of global meat consumption. The vast majority of meat is eaten in industrialized countries where plant alternatives are abundant. We’re not talking about the Arctic; we’re talking about supermarket aisles.
You also mentioned B12 and iron, but that’s a solvable problem, not a dealbreaker. Fortified foods and supplements are cheap and effective. Meanwhile, we’ve got studies showing plant-based diets cut heart disease risk by up to 40%. That’s not niche—that’s mainstream science.
The Blue Zones data backs this up. People in those regions aren’t supplementing obsessively; they just eat mostly plants and live longer. So yeah, for the average person in a developed country, going vegan is practical, not elitist. It’s just changing habits.
04:07 PM