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  • This house regrets self-infantilism culture

    Infoslide

    Self-infantilism culture is the rise of norms and narratives that encourage adults to retreat into pseudo-childhood - e.g. 'Adulting sucks', 'it is valid not to be productive', consuming only nostalgic content

    Joynt Scroll 2024 · Round 5 · 2025-03-29

  • This house believes that self help gurus do more harm than good

    Infoslide

    Self help gurus are charismatic public figures who tell people how they can improve their lives and self-identify as "gurus". Their teachings often stem from elements of religions such as Hinduism or Buddhism, but their followers are largely based in Western countries

    Joynt Scroll 2024 · Round 5 · 2025-03-29

  • This House prefers a world with the existence of the midnight library.

    Infoslide

    The "midnight library" refers to a personalized hypothetical library where an individual has access to millions of books, each representing how their life might have gone had they made a different decision at a certain point in their life. Each book is titled with the alternate decision that could have been made. Once a book is opened, the visitor is transported to an alternate reality where they are the exact same age they are now, and live in that world for a few hours before they are transported back to this world. Only you can enter your own midnight library.

    North American University Debating Championships 2025 · Novice Semifinals · 2025-03-28

  • This house believes that tiger parenting has done more harm than good

    Infoslide

    Tiger parenting is a form of strict parenting, whereby parents are highly invested in ensuring their children's success. Specifically, tiger parents push their children to attain high levels of academic achievement or success in high-status extracurricular activities such as music or sports

    WFL Junior World Schools Debate 2025 · U10 Finals · 2025-03-22

  • This house, as Martha, Would choose to permanently dispose of Ash's android rather than keep it

    Infoslide

    After Ash’s death, Martha, his pregnant wife, purchased an artificial version of him. From a messaging bot, Martha activates an android that looks exactly like her boyfriend. This version of him contains past online communication messages, social media profiles, videos, and photos which are all curated to imitate Ash’s behavior and personality. Despite the android’s lifelike appearance and responsiveness, Martha becomes frustrated with the reality that he will never truly come back to her life again. Carrying their child, Martha needs to decide what to do with the android.

    BDU Rookies BP · High School Grand Finals · 2025-03-22

  • This house prefers a world with the Death Cast.

    Infoslide

    In the book They Both Die at The End, the "Death Cast" calls everyone to notify them of their own impending deaths, but without disclosing the cause of death and only on the day when they will certainly and inevitably die.

    NTU DC 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-03-22

  • This house regrets the rise of "cut-off culture".

    Infoslide

    For the purpose of this debate, "cut-off culture" refers to the social phenomenon of figuratively cutting people out of one's life. Anyone from acquaintances to significant figures which may include, but are not limited to, close friends and family members are capable of being cut-off from one's life. This act is most commonly, though not exclusively, done at or after the point of conflict/tension within a relationship.

    Summer Wars 3.0: The Battle of Supremacy · Round 2 · 2025-03-20

  • This house opposes the use of Pink Glasses technology.

    Infoslide

    "Pink Glasses" are glasses that block any object or image that triggers unpleasant emotions to the person wearing them. For example, if a person finds sexualized advertisements, certain art or even homeless people unpleasant, they will not see them when wearing the glasses. The technology is affordable and widely accessible.

    Summer Wars 3.0: The Battle of Supremacy · Grand Final · 2025-03-20

  • This house prefers that stoicism be the norm

    Infoslide

    With regard to emotional regulation, Stoicism attempts to teach people to ‘domesticate’ their emotions. It suggests individuals should accept the things they cannot change and avoid letting their emotions control them. Emotionalism, for the purpose of this debate, teaches people to embrace their emotions. It suggests emotions are a natural and healthy part of human life, and that people should not try to suppress them.

    Senior UBC Spring HST 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-19

  • This house would pursue a career as a professional sports player

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    You are the child of a professional sports star who is considered the greatest of all time in their sport. You have shown aptitude and skill in the same sport, to the degree that you could sustain your own professional career.

    Junior UBC Spring HST 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-03-19