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  • The assembly believes that the government should implement Universal Basic Income to address economic inequality exacerbated by technological advancements.

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    Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a financial policy concept where the government provides a regular, unconditional sum of money to all citizens or residents, regardless of income, employment status, or other factors.

    FIPA 2024 · Round 1 · 2025-07-09

  • This house, As an average corporate worker, W accept the offer

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    "Severance is a fictional procedure that splits one's memory into two streams of consiousness, essentially becoming two people. It is used by the fictional company Lumos for their corporate employees. Once an employee clocks in, they become their 'work self' , gaining back the memories of their previous work days and losing the memories of their 'personal self'. Vice versa for when they clock out. Lumos has offered you a job offer with a liveable wage only if you undergo the Severance Procedure."

    Curtin Interschool Debate Competition 2025 · Finals-Junior · 2025-07-07

  • This house believes that Victor Frankenstein should have created a bride for his monster.

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    In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein creates a creature who becomes violent and vengeful after being rejected by society. At one point, the creature demands a female companion (a "bride") so he can live peacefully away from humanity. Victor begins the task but destroys the bride before completion, fearing the consequences of creating a second being.

    Summer Debate Symposium 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-07-06

  • This house would prohibit pharmaceutical companies from donating to universities

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    Pharmaceutical companies often donate to universities to support research projects that align with their interests, potentially leading to new drug discoveries or advancements in medical technology.

    Summer Debate Symposium 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-07-06

  • That we support the decline of Traditional News outlets in favour of New Media

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    New Media outlets are characterised by their relatively small size and focus on online distribution (e.g. podcasting, social media commentating and blog- style posting). Examples include Breitbart, Rebel News, Turning Point USA, Vox, Hasan Piker, The Daily Aus, etc. Traditional Media refers to established mastheads, which are generally larger in size and tend to distribute in a variety of mediums (e.g. in print, online and on social media). Examples include The New York Times, The Australian Financial Review, Fox News, Al Jazeera, the BBC, Chosun Ilbo, etc.

    South China Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2025 · English as a Foreign Language Finals · 2025-07-06

  • That the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) should limit the amount of grant money universities can use for overhead expenses (e.g. administration, utilities) to no more than 15% of research expenses (e.g. researcher salaries, equipment, facilities)

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    Universities receiving National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants typically receive approximately 50% of direct research costs as additional funding to cover overhead expenses such as administration and utilities.

    South China Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-07-06

  • That it is in PGA Tour's interests to make a large investment in virtual golf arenas and include virtual golf tournaments on the PGA Tour

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    PGA Tour is a non-profit organisation that runs 'The PGA Tour', its flagship series of North American Golf Tournaments. It is largely player run, with roughly half of its board being current players, advised by a player-elected Player Advisory Council (PAC). Virtual golf arenas are large indoor entertainment centres. In Phase 1, players tee-off towards a virtual golf simulator, and play through the hole virtually until reaching the green. They then complete the hole on an in-arena putting green.

    South China Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2025 · Pre Quarterfinals · 2025-07-06

  • We, as Cáo Già, will press the red button.

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    Translate the following text: Cáo Già is an animal rights activist. On one adventure, Cáo Già discovers a red button which, when pressed, will give all animals the ability to feel and think on a level comparable to humans. This action will be irreversible.

    Zoo Pre-NSDC Gathering Cup 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-07-05

  • This House, as Charlie, would opt into the experiment

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    You are Charlie, a 37-year-old man with an IQ of 68, working a menial factory job. Your 'friends' often bully and mock you behind your back because of your low intelligence. You are offered to take part in an experiment that will dramatically increase your intelligence to an IQ of 300+.

    UNSW IV · Round 6 · 2025-07-05

  • This house believes that the person to be sacrificed should be chosen by lottery instead of by majority vote

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    You are part of the first manned mission to settle Mars. After an accident, all contact with Earth is lost and supplies have become so depleted that the only way for anyone to survive is to sacrifice one member of the 10 person group.

    England BP 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-07-05