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Stricter regulations on cultural appropriation are necessary to protect marginalized cultures from exploitation and misrepresentation. By implementing these regulations, we can ensure that cultural elements are used respectfully and with consent, promoting mutual understanding and appreciation. This helps preserve the integrity of cultural practices and supports the rights of communities to maintain ownership and control over their cultural heritage.

"Cultural appropriate" is segregation with a different name. We are defining certain actions/behaviors that a certain race/heritage is allowed to or not allowed to exhibit. Society functions best when acting as a "melting pot" where cultures borrow and share from each other freely.

While sharing cultures can foster understanding, the issue lies in power dynamics and respect. Cultural appropriation often involves dominant groups taking elements from marginalized cultures without permission, trivializing their significance, and economically benefiting from them. Stricter regulations wouldn't prevent cultural exchange but ensure it's done with sensitivity and consent, honoring the originated culture's value and context. This promotes genuine appreciation instead of exploitation.

Elements are only considered owned by a culture if you have a worldview that culture is inherently unequal. If you have a world view that all people are equal regardless of race, sex, creed, orientation, etc then there is no ownership of cultural behaviors/norms.

In this debate on whether there should be stricter regulations on cultural appropriation, both participants presented arguments that focused on the nature of culture and the implications of imposing regulations. PlayfulRainbow616, in favor of stricter regulations, argued that such measures are necessary to protect marginalized cultures from exploitation and misrepresentation. They emphasized the importance of using cultural elements respectfully and with consent to preserve the integrity of cultural practices and support the rights of communities. They also highlighted the issue of power dynamics, stating that dominant groups often take elements from marginalized cultures without permission, economically benefiting from them and trivializing their significance. TranscendentIsland481, opposing the regulations, contended that cultural appropriation should be seen in the context of a 'melting pot' society where cultures borrow and share from each other freely. They argued that restricting cultural appropriation is akin to segregation and that all people should be viewed as equal, regardless of race, sex, creed, or orientation. They suggested that cultural elements are only considered 'owned' if one has a worldview that sees culture as inherently unequal. Examining the arguments, TranscendentIsland481 provided a more compelling argument by extending the discussion beyond the specifics of cultural appropriation to touch on broader societal principles of equality and integration. They questioned the basis of cultural ownership, suggesting that a worldview of equality negates the notion of ownership of cultural behaviors/norms. On the other hand, PlayfulRainbow616 focused more narrowly on the need for protection and consent but did not effectively counter the larger philosophical stance put forth by TranscendentIsland481. Therefore, based on the broader philosophical appeal and the argument's resonance with societal principles of equality and integration, TranscendentIsland481 is declared the winner of this debate.