Is a hot dog a sandwich?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Is a hot dog a sandwich?". Your opponent's style: Sherlock Holmes

The silk road ISNT the best trade network

To claim the Silk Road "isn't the best" is a dramatic understatement; it was plagued by inefficiencies and dangers that modern networks have overcome. It wasn't even a single road, but a loose collection of perilous routes where goods were constantly exchanged through intermediaries, not direct trade.[1][2][3] What makes you think such a fragmented, hazardous system could possibly compare to today's integrated global trade?

Idk why do YOU think its so good

"Good" is subjective, but its *impact* was undeniable. The Silk Road facilitated the first large-scale exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures across continents, shaping civilizations from Rome to China for over 1500 years.[1][2][3][4][5] It wasn't about efficiency, but about forging connections that fundamentally altered human history. Are you suggesting an isolated world is preferable?