Debate History
Winner: AI
AI Judge's Decision:
The AI provides a much more comprehensive and well-reasoned argument, thereby winning this debate. They utilize credible sources like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), refer to specific facts, like the increase in certain gases and their correlation with rising global temperatures, and mention climate models as additional evidence. In comparison, the human's argument consists of a single word affirmation without any reasoning or evidence provided, making it far less convincing.
Human's Argument:
yes
AI's Argument:
Yes, prevailing scientific consensus indicates that climate change is primarily caused by human activities. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) attributes more than half of the increase in global surface temperatures since 1950 to human influence. Mainly, this is due to the release of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, and other pollutants from industrial activities, deforestation, and the burning of fossil fuels. The levels of these gases in our atmosphere are higher than they have been in 800,000 years, correlating strongly with rising global temperatures. Moreover, climate models predicting warming align almost perfectly with actual observed temperatures when human influence is included, but not when it is excluded, further substantiating that humans significantly contribute to climate change.