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  • This House, as the scientist, would further their research to develop this as a medical procedure that will allow individuals to alter their morality.

    Infoslide

    **A small fold of tissue called the cingulate gyrus in the medial part of the brain is involved in processing emotions and behavior regulation. You are a scientist who has discovered that stimulation of this region with electric impulses can alter the decision making process to control aggressive behaviour, emotional responses, and in essence the human morality. **

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

  • This house as the President of the United States would opt to destroy the alien ship.

    Infoslide

    For the purpose of this debate, you are the President of the United States. Satellites have discovered an Alien ship flying towards the Earth however the ship appears unarmed. Your military advisors tell you that you can destroy the ship with a nuclear defense system which ensures the complete destruction of the ship, destroying everything onboard.

    Athena: The Fundraiser Debate · Round 1 · 2024-11-08

  • This house would prefer a world where all individuals had access to their own life statistics.

    Infoslide

    ‘Life statistics’ is a technology that constantly tracks statistics about an individual's observable behavior and actions throughout their life. It requires no manual input or involvement from the individual and is consistently live, updating, and is aware of all actions an individual engages (e.g. time spent doing specific activities, number of instances an action has been done, and other trends in behavior).

    Athena: The Fundraiser Debate · Round 3 · 2024-11-08

  • This House prefers a world where all individuals had access to their own life statistics.

    Infoslide

    ‘Life statistics’ is a technology that constantly tracks statistics about an individual's observable behavior and actions throughout their life. It requires no manual input or involvement from the individual and is consistently live, updating, and is aware of all actions an individual engages (e.g. time spent doing specific activities, number of instances an action has been done, and other trends in behavior).

    BDC-NSU Pro Ams 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-11-07

  • This house supports the actions of the Radical Technodystopian movement.

    Infoslide

    The Radical Technodystopian movement uses cyberattacks to advocate for the idea that rapid technological advancement is dangerous to society. The group employs system intrusions, data theft, communication interception, and exploitation of vulnerabilities to highlight the risks associated with these technologies.

    Condeb ProAM 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-11-03

  • This house believes that the scientific community should extensively promote public knowledge about epigenetics

    Infoslide

    Epigenetics is the study of reversible behavioural and environmental influences (eg smoking, diet, sunlight, etc) on how DNA functions. These changes do not alter DNA itself, but its use by cells to create proteins. Many such changes can be passed down between generations, including those influencing the risks of developing terminal conditions such as cancer as well as many other characteristics. The precise extent of this heritability is a matter of scientific debate, but is thought to be significant.

    Zurich Open 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-11-02

  • This house would ban non-competes in the tech industry

    Infoslide

    A non-compete agreement is a legal agreement or clause in an employment contract specifying that an employee must not enter into a job for another employer who competes with their current employer for a designated period of time after their employment is over. A non-compete agreement is a legal agreement or clause in an employment contract specifying that an employee must not enter into a job for another employer who competes with their current employer for a designated period of time after their employment is over.

    Manchester Novices 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-11-02

  • THB it is not in Algernon's interests to take the drug

    Infoslide

    There exists an experimental drug that can double your IQ. The effects are temporary and will last at least a year, though it's unclear at what point after that they will fade away. Animals used in the testing process did not experience negative side effects. Algernon is a woman with a well below-average IQ whose daily material needs are met. She is given the chance to be the first human to try the drug.

    Yale Intervarsity 2024 · Open Finals · 2024-11-02

  • This house regrets the rapid expansion of neobanks in the financial sector

    Infoslide

    Neobanks (e.g. Chime, N26) are financial institutions that offer banking services entirely online. Neobanks have no physical branches, and are legally classified as fintech entitites rather than licensed banks.

    Yale Intervarsity 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-11-02

  • This house would take the blue pill rather than take the red pill.

    Infoslide

    There are two pills; one blue, the other red. The blue pill gives you a false memory of the best week of your life without really experiencing it. The red pill gives you the best week of your life, but you'll forget it all after.

    Emirate Word War VI · Round 5 · 2024-11-01

  • This house regrets the decline of consensus media

    Infoslide

    Consensus media refers to news organisations that were consumed on mass within communities - i.e. the 6 o’clock news on national television being consumed by a large majority of the population, there being a few “go to newspapers” and “traditional news platforms” being the main source of information for the majority of people.

    Dulwich Schools 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-10-26

  • This house prefers a world where all individuals have access to their own life statistics.

    Infoslide

    Life statistics’ is a technology that constantly tracks statistics about an individual's observable behavior and actions throughout their life. It requires no manual input or involvement from the individual and is consistently live, updating, and is aware of all actions an individual engages (e.g. time spent doing specific activities, number of instances an action has been done, and other trends in behavior).

    Dulwich Schools 2024 · Gold Final · 2024-10-26

  • That we should ban parental monitoring apps

    Infoslide

    Parental monitoring apps allow parents to track children's location or device activity. Examples include Life360, which allow family members to check each other's locations, or Bark which provides parents with reports on their children's messaging and browsing history. Parental monitoring apps do not include apps which only restrict screentime or the content children can see.

    Junior IDC 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-10-25

  • This house prefers a world where everyone is born with 'Device X'.

    Infoslide

    Device X is an implant that will be in your brain hippocampus. This device will give you the power to completely delete memories that you don't want to retain at anytime only by your own choice. Once deleted that memory cannot be restored again. This device cannot be removed at any point of time in your life.

    Seri Iskandar Debate Open 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-10-21

  • This house supports the widespread sale and use of the memory machine

    Infoslide

    A technology has been created which allows people to self select and delete certain memories. The technology has limits, it is not able to delete traumatic memories and also does not replace the memory with another, it simply deletes them.

    Durham Schools 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-10-20

  • This house prefers a flipped classroom model to traditional learning

    Infoslide

    A flipped classroom model prioritizes hands-on learning in the classroom, often by requiring students to engage in online lectures and discussion groups from home, and instead focusing on homework and activities with mentor guidance while in the classroom.

    Durham Schools 2024 · Round 5 · 2024-10-20

  • This house as major gaming companies (e.g.: SONY, Nintendo...) would aggressively crack down (e.g.: sue individual fans, force websites to take it down...) on the creation and consumption of ROM hacks.

    Infoslide

    ROM hacking is the process of modifying a ROM image or ROM file of a video game to alter the game's graphics, dialogue, levels, gameplay, and/or other elements. In series like Pokémon, ROM hacks exist as fan-made games that elevate the enjoyability of existing gaming experiences. Creating ROM hacks often violate many IP laws.

    Durham Schools 2024 · Novice Finals · 2024-10-20