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  • Assuming you're born in a western liberal democracy, This House Prefers to be born as a member of the Baby Boomer generation than as a member of Generation Alpha

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    Baby Boomer refers to individuals born approximately between 1946 and 1964, during the post-World War II population boom. In contrast, Generation Alpha includes individuals born from 2010 onwards.

    Pre-WUDC Vienna Online Open · Grand Final · 2024-12-21

  • This house opposes regulations prohibiting the sale of counterfeit fish products

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    Counterfeit fish involves mislabeling cheaper species as pricier ones, affecting health, sustainability, and fairness. Pangasius, predominantly farmed in Vietnam, is the most widely used counterfeit fish globally, substituting cod, halibut, and sole. The counterfeit seafood market is estimated to be worth billions annually.

    Queens's Holiday Open 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-12-14

  • This house opposes regulations prohibiting the sale of counterfeit fish products

    Infoslide

    Counterfeit fish involves mislabeling cheaper species as pricier ones, affecting health, sustainability, and fairness. Pangasius, predominantly farmed in Vietnam, is the most widely used counterfeit fish globally, substituting cod, halibut, and sole. The counterfeit seafood market is estimated to be worth billions annually.

    Queens's Holiday Open 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-12-14

  • This house, As Siripala would accept Elon Musk's Job offer

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    Siripala is a middle-aged Sri Lankan man living with his wife and a teenage child. He has been diagnosed with diabetes and, in addition, lost an arm in a brutal accident. This unfortunate event reduced his ability to work, leading to a significant decline in his family's income. The family now faces serious financial challenges. Despite his circumstances, Siripala has two potential opportunities ahead of him. One option is a traditional job that would not be impacted by his disability, allowing him to continue contributing to his family’s income and maintaining his current way of life. The other opportunity is a new offer from Elon Musk to be a Neuralink test subject, which will provide greater levels of monetary compensation but also comes with potential future health risks due to the unproven technology. Additionally, it would require him to be flown to the US, thereby sacrificing a sense of normalcy. Siripala will also be provided with a bionic arm and a job at one of Elon Musk's companies, contributing to society.

    Lakshman Kadirgamar Memorial Debating Championship 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-12-06

  • This house would disallow private equity firms from investing in healthcare companies

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    A private equity firm is a type of investment firm open to a select group of investors that acquires companies with the aim of either improving them and selling them at a profit later down the line, or selling the company's assets for more than they bought it for. For eg- Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group etc

    Eristic British Parliamentary Debate 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-12-02

  • This house would implement the Human method

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    Currently, within psychology, patients are given a diagnosis (e.g. Autism or depression) based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM. Subsequent treatment is based on this diagnosis. The "Human method" is a practice in psychology where patients are not given a diagnosis. Rather, the therapist looks at the patients pre-dispositions, background and behaviour to determine what the best treatment is.

    Amsterdam Open 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-11-30

  • This house supports the widespread adoption of iForgor

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    iForgor is a technology that allows individuals to permanently forget specific memories of their choosing. The procedure is conducted under the supervision of a licensed healthcare professional, who ensures that users fully understand the risks and benefits. The technology has a 75% success rate, meaning complications can occur where the target memory may not be erased, and other memories might be altered or permanently forgotten instead. Only individuals aged 16 and above are permitted to use this technology. Its effects are irreversible

    Vietnam Middle School Debating Championship 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-11-23

  • This house believes that Korea should allow for-profit corporations to run hospitals.

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    Under Korea's medical laws, for-profit corporations are barred from operating medical facilities.

    2024 CUDS YUU KNC · Round 4 · 2024-11-15

  • This house opposes the premium placed on Evidence-Based Medicine in developing countries

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    Evidence-based Medicine (EBM) is the process by which clinical decisions (i.e., diagnosis, treatment, etc.) are made. In the micro-level, doctors search through published literature on the best approach to diseases, and develop their own medical repertoire. For example, searching for the best dosage for anti-high blood drugs, and looking for journal articles on the topic. In the macro-level, medical societies designate committees for diseases that formulate consensus clinical practice guidelines, which are based on multiple clinical studies, randomized trials, and meta-analyses globally, all aiming to consolidate data and evidence around specific recommendations. For example, the criteria for diagnosing lupus was first created in 1997, then refined in 2012, then again in 2019, and now the Asia-Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR), has released guidelines for lupus tailored for Asia-Pacific only last 2021.

    National Debate Championship Hermosa 2024 · Octofinals · 2024-11-13

  • This house believes that Novo Nordisk is justified in setting higher prices for their insulin vials in developed countries like USA.

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    **Ozempic is a drug used to treat diabetes and utilises the active ingredient ; semaglutide (insulin)\- the patent of which is currently owned by Novo Nordisk. The company agency approved Wegovy, with a higher dose semaglutide, to treat severe obesity and high blood pressure in 2021. The medication is expensive without insurance — the list price for Wegovy is over $1,300 and Ozempic costs around $892 for a monthly supply. The company's products are used to fund its "Access to Insulin Commitment", which sets a capped price of $3 per human insulin vial to governments in 76 countries, as part of their supply prioritisation across the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Southern and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (SEEMEA) and Latin America (LATAM) regions to benefit vulnerable groups.**

    Athena: The Fundraiser Debate · Pre - Finals · 2024-11-08

  • This house, as the feminist movement, would strongly advocate for the widespread legalisation and installation of baby hatches in jurisdictions where abortion is illegal

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    A ‘baby hatch’ is a place where people can abandon their babies anonymously. They are typically installed in hospitals, churches, social service centers, etc.

    Kumamoto North East Asia Debating Championship 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-11-08