Positions
2,930 distinct stances on questions in the encyclopedia. Each position aggregates the strongest supporting arguments.
- Globalization is goodPosition 1 on What are the advantages and disadvantages of globalization?There are many advantages to Globalization. Globalization has created jobs, lowered the price of consumer goods, fuelled innovation and contributed to peace on earth.
- GMOs are badPosition 1 on Are GMOs good or bad?GMOs come with legal/economic risks (research restrictions and lawsuits against farmers) and health risks (increased amount of toxic herbicide on the crops and unintended DNA changes). The increased use of herbicide and decreased biodiversity associated with GMOs are also harmful to the environment.
- GMOs are goodPosition 2 on Are GMOs good or bad?GMOs have been extensively tested and have been proven safe for people to eat. GMOs are also good for the public because they are good for the environment, can help address world hunger, and can be a solution for growing amidst climate change. GMOs also lower the price of food.
- GMOs are neither good nor badPosition 3 on Are GMOs good or bad?GMOs are too complex a topic to be summarized as either good or bad. GMOs cannot be evaluated as one group since there are too many different organisms, modifications, and techniques. There are many good aspects (or promising potential) to GMOs, but there are also serious risks.
- God is a kingPosition 3 on What is God?This position holds that God is best understood as a king. It argues that people typically conceive of God in anthropomorphic terms—a powerful, personal ruler who governs over humankind—a framing common across much philosophy and religious tradition.
- God is a thought formPosition 2 on What is God?This position holds that God is a thought form—a collective creation of human belief rather than an independent being. It argues that when people speak of God they refer to the accumulated weight of belief itself, and that religion's powers are fundamentally social.
- God is EverythingPosition 4 on What is God?God is the creation of everything; God is everything; God is time, God is eternity, God is life, love, birth, death.
- God is the fundamental substancePosition 1 on What is God?This position holds that God is the fundamental substance underlying reality. It argues that when people speak of God they mean the basic ground of being from which everything else arises—a formulation, it notes, that theologians have often defended over the centuries.
- God was once a manPosition 2 on What are the criticisms of Mormonism?
- Gold is neither good nor bad, it depends on the circumstancesPosition 3 on Is gold a good investment?This position holds that gold is neither a good nor a bad investment in itself — it depends on circumstances. It argues that gold does well in some environments and poorly in others, the key determinant being real interest rates: gold tends to shine when bond yields turn negative.
- Good form is the key to running fastPosition 6 on What is the key to running fast?
- Government resources are better spent on economic growthPosition 2 on COVID-19: Are government resources better spent on public health or stimulating the economy?This position holds that, during Covid-19, government resources are better spent on the economy than on public health. It argues that keeping people from work risks a protracted crisis, that low-case regions suffer disproportionately, and a minority's needs can't outweigh the nation's future.
- Government resources are better spent on public healthPosition 3 on COVID-19: Are government resources better spent on public health or stimulating the economy?This position holds that during Covid-19 government resources are better spent on public health than on the economy. It argues that life is sacred and the state's primary role is to protect its citizens — and that a strong economy ultimately depends on a healthy, able workforce anyway.
- GraduationPosition 3 on What is Kanye West's best album?The electronic-influenced Graduation, Kanye West's highest-selling album and containing arguably his biggest hit in Stronger, was his most popular work commerically for a reason: it's his best album.
- Grammar does not matterPosition 2 on Does grammar matter?This position holds that grammar does not really matter. It argues that only a basic grasp of grammar is needed for successful communication, and that strict adherence to grammatical rules is superfluous — ideas can be fully conveyed without precise grammar.
- Grammar mattersPosition 1 on Does grammar matter?This position holds that grammar matters. It argues that using grammar correctly makes speech and writing clear and easily understood, that precise grammar ensures the intended meaning is actually delivered, and that good grammar signals care has been taken over the message.
- Grammar matters on some occasions onlyPosition 3 on Does grammar matter?This position holds that grammar matters only on some occasions. It argues precise grammar is important when accuracy truly counts—such as in official documents or formal writing—but is far less essential in casual, everyday communication.
- Greater RealityPosition 1 on What is religion?
- Greedo shot firstPosition 2 on Who shot first, Han or Greedo?
- Green and natural materials are the best for a roofPosition 8 on What are the best materials for a roof?
- Gregor Piatigorsky is the greatest cellistPosition 7 on Who is the greatest cellist of all time?His career was interwoven with so many of the key musical figures and organizations in the 20th century, from the Philadelphia Orchestra to the Curtis Institute, to his chamber music.
- Greta Thunberg is a distractionPosition 3 on Who is Greta Thunberg?This position holds that Greta Thunberg has become a distraction from climate action. It argues that her canonisation turns her into a consumable media product and a target, and that her focus on assigning blame draws attention away from the practical work of preventing climate calamity.
- Greta Thunberg is a force for changePosition 1 on Who is Greta Thunberg?This position holds that Greta Thunberg is a genuine force for change. It argues that she has inspired millions around the world as the relatable face of a movement — telling the truth plainly and keeping those most affected by climate change at the forefront of the conversation.
- Greta Thunberg is a weapon of the leftPosition 5 on Who is Greta Thunberg?Greta Thunberg is a vulnerable child who has been manipulated and weaponised by the left in the hope that critics will refrain from publicly attacking a young disabled girl.
- Greta Thunberg is a wolf in sheep's clothingPosition 4 on Who is Greta Thunberg?This position casts Greta Thunberg as a 'wolf in sheep's clothing'. It argues that she is a privileged, inexperienced teenager whose activism reeks of hypocrisy, and that, for all her prominence, she fails to confront the real polluters most responsible for the climate crisis.
- Growth investing is superior because it focuses on compounding for the long term, whereas value often buys low quality companies that can't growPosition 1 on Is growth investing superior to value investing?This position holds that growth investing is superior to value investing. It argues long-term returns are driven by a company's growth and return on capital—its ability to compound over time—rather than by how cheap its shares appear at purchase.
- Gun ownership should be controlledPosition 1 on Should we have gun control?This position holds that gun ownership should be controlled, arguing the Second Amendment does not grant unlimited rights. It supports measures such as mandatory training and background checks, waiting periods, a minimum age of 21, and bans on bump stocks and assault weapons.
- Guns kill peoplePosition 1 on Do guns kill or do people kill people?This position holds that guns kill people. It argues that firearms are uniquely lethal — some designed solely to kill — that they make killing far more efficient and large-scale, that it is the bullet that causes death, and that more guns in a society correspond to more deaths.
- Guns should not be restricted in any wayPosition 2 on Should we have gun control?This position holds that guns should not be restricted in any way. It argues that the Second Amendment is a fundamental guarantee of individual liberty, that people rather than guns are responsible for violence, and that restrictions would leave only criminals armed.
- Guy LiddellPosition 3 on Who was the fifth man, in the Cambridge spy ring?
- Hagrid is the best Harry Potter characterPosition 6 on Which is the best Harry Potter character?
- Halloween is the best Halloween moviePosition 1 on What is the best Halloween movie of all time?
- Halloween Town is the best Halloween moviePosition 3 on What is the best Halloween movie of all time?
- Hallucinogens alter perception and cause hallucinationsPosition 1 on How do drugs affect the brain?Hallucinogenic substances interact with receptor molecules in the brain, including acetylcholine, glutamate, and serotonin receptors, with a range of effects from perceptual changes to hallucinatory experiences.
- Han shot firstPosition 1 on Who shot first, Han or Greedo?
- Hank Aaron is the greatest baseball player everPosition 2 on Who is the best baseball player of all time?Hank Aaron (AKA "Hammer") left his mark on the National League for 20 years, and his batting performance is still largely unmatched today. His story of overcoming many obstacles to pass Babe Ruth for the home run record and his historical base-hitting numbers help him achieve the title of GOAT.
- Hard to say, because promoting human rights globally is complicatedPosition 3 on Does the West still value human rights in light of its dismissal of Khashoggi's death?This position holds it is hard to say whether the West still values human rights, because promoting them globally is genuinely complicated. It points to the difficulty of punishing states that flout their obligations, debates over civil versus cultural rights, and the limits on interfering abroad.
- Harry and Meghan should pay for their own securityPosition 1 on Who should pay for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's security?This position holds that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should pay for their own security. It argues that, having chosen to step away from the royal family, they cannot keep its benefits — and that as private citizens they are responsible for arranging and funding their own protection.
- Harry Kane is the greatest Tottenham striker of all timePosition 8 on Who is the greatest Tottenham Hotspur striker of all time?This position names Harry Kane the greatest Tottenham Hotspur striker of all time. It argues the England captain outshines his rivals—a two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner and a World Cup Golden Boot recipient who is on track to outscore every striker before him.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the best Harry Potter moviePosition 2 on What is the best Harry Potter movie?The second movie in the franchise faithfully follows the exciting events of the books to great effect. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the best Harry Potter movie because it does a great job bringing to life what Rowling wrote.
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1) is the best Harry Potter moviePosition 7 on What is the best Harry Potter movie?Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1) is the best Harry Potter movie because it has it all. It has action, important information, and character development. The Deathly Hallows (Part 1) is the beginning of the end.
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2) is the best Harry Potter moviePosition 8 on What is the best Harry Potter movie?Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2) is the best Harry Potter movie because it is a satisfying ending. It wraps all the storylines up and gives the fans everything they wanted. It is the perfect ending to a beloved series.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the best Harry Potter moviePosition 4 on What is the best Harry Potter movie?Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the best Harry Potter movie because it has the best source material. It was the best book and shows the lightness of cast being teenagers and the darkness of Voldemort’s return.
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the best Harry Potter moviePosition 6 on What is the best Harry Potter movie?Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the best Harry Potter movie because it has emotion, humor, and gorgeous scenes. The Half-Blood Prince has many moments that will break your heart and many hilarious scenes that will bring the most levity of any film in the franchise. All these moments are visually compelling with a richer palette than the other films.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the best Harry Potter moviePosition 5 on What is the best Harry Potter movie?The Order of the Phoenix is visually and emotionally arresting. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the best Harry Potter movie because it has the best villain and battle scene. The fight scene in the Ministry of Magic is the most incredible battle sequence in the series.
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the best Harry Potter moviePosition 3 on What is the best Harry Potter movie?Representing a dark turn in the franchise, The Prisoner of Azkaban highlights the series' strengths. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the best Harry Potter movie because director Alfonso Cuarón sets the tone for the rest of the films. This is where the series starts to focus entirely on Harry's experiences.
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the best Harry Potter moviePosition 1 on What is the best Harry Potter movie?Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the best because it is where it all began. It was a phenomenon that introduced us to the wizarding world. It remains a classic that is full of iconic moments.
- Harry Potter contains Satanic subtextsPosition 2 on Why do some Christian groups not like Harry Potter?
- Harry Potter promotes Wicca religionPosition 1 on Why do some Christian groups not like Harry Potter?
- Harry Redknapp is the best Tottenham manager of all timePosition 3 on Who is the best Tottenham Hotspur manager of all time?This position names Harry Redknapp the best Tottenham Hotspur manager of all time. It argues that during his 2008–2012 spell he turned the club's fortunes around, most notably guiding Spurs into the Champions League for the first time in years.