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  • This house supports video game piracy

    Infoslide

    Video game piracy refers to unauthorized bypassing of video game software. Similar to pirating movies or music, video games are "pirated" through torrenting sites in which users can share and downloaded copyrighted media. Examples of such sites are the piratebay, rutracker, rarbg etc. Additionally to downloading the required files to play the game, game developers employ technolgoies to protect their software from copying (i.e., you cannot copy files and play the game). To circumvent this, pirates include cracking software with the game files allowing those who run cracking software to circumvent the copy protection of thevideo game.

    Erasmus Novice Cup · Round 1 · 2025-11-01

  • Under veil of ignorance, This house would choose to be born with a high emotional sensitivity rather than with low emotional sensitivity.

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, "emotional sensitivity" refers to the degree to which an individual perceives, internalizes, and reacts to emotional stimuli — both their own and others'.

    Hit-U Intervarsity 2025 · ESL Final · 2025-11-01

  • This House opposes the classification of revolutionary paramilitary groups as terrorist organizations by governments

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, revolutionary paramilitary groups are insurgent organizations that use force to achieve their political motives, which often include claims to social justice and self-determination. Examples of revolutionary paramilitary groups include the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC) that aimed to establish a socialist state, as well as the Irish Republican Army (IRA) that aspired to end British rule in Northern Ireland.

    University of Western Ontario Fall High School Tournament 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-11-01

  • This house would take the offer

    Infoslide

    The year is 1716. You are a British sailor on a private merchant ship. Having left your recently wed wife in England, it is your first time at sea, and you have almost arrived to the Carribean port city. Suddenly a ship comes portside and they reveal themselves to be pirates. They board your ship, throw the captain and officers overboard, steal all the booty, and offer the rest of the crew to join them. Anyone who refuses, will be left to sail or swim to the port city.

    Erasmus Novice Cup · Round 3 · 2025-11-01

  • This house would abolish conscription in South Korea.

    Infoslide

    In South Korea, conscription has been a legal requirement for all male citizens since 1957. According to the countrie's rules, all men who turn 18 are required to serve in the armed forces for a minimum of 18 to 21 months.

    South Atlantic Debate Championship 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-11-01

  • This house regrets the trend of large accounting firms (e.g., Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG), and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), etc.) expanding their business into management consulting.

    Hit-U Intervarsity 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-11-01

  • When deciding divorce asset division, This house believes that courts should exclude the fault of each spouse and make a judgment solely based on economic factors.

    Infoslide

    In a divorce lawsuit, courts decide how to divide the assets jointly accumulated during the marriage between the spouses. It accounts for economic factors, including each spouse's financial and non-financial contributions, future needs, and debts. The court may adjust the division ratio to disadvantage the spouse deemed as at fault for the divorce (i.e., adjust from 5:5 to 6:4).

    Hit-U Intervarsity 2025 · ラウンド5 · 2025-11-01

  • This house supports the adoption of publicly-triggered recall elections for all elected offices

    Infoslide

    A recall election is a procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a referendum before that official's term of office has ended. This can be done directly, in which the recall is triggered by the public through means such as but not limited to petitions.

    SMU Novice Debating Championships 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-11-01

  • This house believes that India should introduce a cap and trade system as opposed to any other emissions regulations

    Infoslide

    Under a cap and trade model, the government sets a "cap" on the total amount of carbon emissions allowed, then assigns carbon emission permits to companies. A base amount of these permits are assigned to companies, with the rest auctioned off by the government. Companies may "trade" them depending on how much they individually pollute.

    King's College London Intervarsity 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-11-01

  • This House regrets the existence of artistic awards (e.g. the Oscars, Grammys, Jabuti, and Pritzker).

    Armorial 2025 · Rodada 1 · 2025-11-01