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  • This house opposes the pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence

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    Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is a theoretical AI system that is able to think, learn and understand like a human including the ability to self- teach. Compared to current AI models that function within a set of pre- determined parameters and require substantial machine training, AGI hypothetically has autonomous self-control, a degree of self-understanding, and the ability to learn new skills.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Open Octofinals · 2025-06-07

  • This House prefers a world in which animalistic religions are dominant over a world in which monotheistic religions are dominant.

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    For the purpose of this debate monotheistic religions are religions which preach that there is only one God. The God has no limits on their power and knowledge, and has no human characteristics. Animalistic religions preach that there are multiple half human half animal Gods who have limited powers and knowledge. These Gods are emotional and their characteristics are linked to the animal they are (e.g. a half fox God being sly, a bear God being strong, etc.).

    Rotterdam Pre-EUDC · ESL Final · 2025-06-07

  • This house believes that humanity should abandon organized religion in favor of individualizing religion

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    For the purposes of this debate, individualizing religion emphasizes on the ability of individuals to believe in their own understanding of God/s through their personal experiences.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-06-07

  • This house would prioritize the synthetic creation of novel xenobiological organisms over attempts to de-extinct species

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    Xenobiology refers to the design and synthesis of entirely novel biological systems and organisms that do not naturally exist in the biosphere. These include organisms with non-standard genetic codes, xeno nucleic acids (XNAs), or artificial cellular structures. Such organisms would be used in bioremediation, biosafety, or industrial applications. De-extinction is the process of reviving extinct species through genetic engineering, cloning, or selective breeding, typically with the goal of restoring ecosystems or correcting past human-caused extinctions.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Open Octofinals · 2025-06-07

  • This house, as an altruistically-minded graduate, would take a high paying corporate job and earn to give, rather than join an altruistic organisation like a non-profit

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    Earning to give is an effective altruism strategy of people donating a fixed or reasonably significant percentage of their income to charity.

    South Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-06-06

  • This house prefers a world where religions adopt the concept of hell to be an existential void

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    Existential Void is a concept that is defined as all consciousness and existence permanently ceasing to exist after death. Under this concept there is no afterlife, no awareness or experience beyond the moment of death, and no continuation of self in any form.

    Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-05-31

  • This house would stay in a committed monogomous ralationship with the worm

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    You are a middle-aged person who has been in a committed monogamous relationship for over 15 years. You have built a life together and sworn to love each other for better or for worse and in sickness and in health. You have until now been madly in love and believed you would die old together. For the purposes of this debate, worms are sentient creatures who cannot verbally communicate, apart from one day a year when they can verbally communicate on Halloween. Just over 10% of humans that turn into worms turn back into humans. Your partner has turned into a worm.

    Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-05-31