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

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    Context: 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.

    Xth NLUO BPD 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-04-05

  • This house, as a young conventionally attractive woman, would use calliagnosia.

    Infoslide

    Calliagnosia is a hypothetical technology that disables the response to human beauty or ugliness. Users of calligosia do not have any aeshetic response to human features, though users can still recognize human features. The technology is easy to use, cheap, and 100% safe. It has no side effects on perceptions of non-human beauty.

    Harvard World Schools Tournament 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-04-04

  • This house believes that the Feminist Movement should encourage women to reject chivalry.

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    Chivalry is a code of conduct that emphasizes courtesy, especially for men towards women. While its origins are based in the middle ages, modern applications mostly include personal interactions like men being expected to pay for dates, carry their partner's things, or give up their seat in public transportation.

    KDS DAE RT 2025 · Open Quarter-finals · 2025-04-04

  • This house regrets the rise of situationships.

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    A “situationship” is a relationship that typically involves emotional closeness, shared activities, and often a sexual element. However, those involved choose not to establish firm boundaries or categorize the nature of their bond.

    KDS DAE RT 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-04-04

  • This house, as someone deeply in love with a long-term partner who no longer loves them, will use Rumi’s potion (on their partner)

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    Rumi’s potion is a love potion only effective on people who have fallen out of love. It has three possible degrees of effectiveness: 50%, 100%, and -50%. 50% implies that when used on a subject, they love their romantic partner as much as that they once did. 100% implies that they love their partner two times more than they ever did, which means, 2x more affection, passion, devotion, etc. -50% implies that they hate their partner with as much intensity, deepness, and emotion as they ever loved them. The potion is unpredictable and there is an equal chance that it could demonstrate any (and only one) of its three degrees of effectiveness. The potion’s effects are permanent, irreversible even by usage of the potion itself.

    All Nigerian Youth Debate Championships 2025. 🫴🎉 · Round 3 · 2025-04-04

  • This house believes that "Excel marriages" do more harm than good.

    Infoslide

    An “Excel marriage” is a form of marriage where couples meticulously document their household contributions (e.g. chores, finances, childrearing). They ensure that responsibilities are split equally using a detailed Excel spreadsheet.

    KDS DAE RT 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-04-04

  • This House, as a lifelong idealist who has faced repeated personal and existential failures, would abandon the pursuit of meaning in favor of nihilism.

    Infoslide

    Nihilism refers to a philosophy of life whereby there is no inherent value or meaning in life. this also extends to all aspects of life as well. (Relationships, work, etc.)

    Vistaar: NIT Durgapur PD 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-03-29

  • This house, as the feminist movement, would advocate for women in the US to adopt the 4B principles

    Infoslide

    The 4B, or "Four Nos", is a feminist movement originating in South Korea that promotes: no sex with men, no giving birth, no dating men, and no marriage with men

    Durham Schools 2025📚🏫 · Open Quarterfinal · 2025-03-29

  • This house, as Ali, would advocate for an interfaith marriage instead of convincing your fiancée to revert to Islam

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    Ali is a progressive Muslim man who grew up in the province of Sulu. Ali met the woman of his dreams who share the same interests and long-term goals. A perfect couple to say the least. As you proposed marriage, there's a looming question from your family if your fiancée would revert to Islam. The last time there was an initial discussion on reverting, your fiancée was a bit reluctant to the idea.

    Cebu Pro-Am British Parliamentary · Grand Final · 2025-03-29

  • This house, as Clark Kent, would take Jor-El's deal

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    You are Clark Kent, an alien from the planet Krypton who has superhuman powers (e.g., moving faster than sound; healing from injuries faster than humans can; lifting cars, buildings, and other very heavy objects) that you can use at will, though you appear human. You were raised on Earth by Martha and Jonathan Kent, but still use your powers to contact your Kryptonian father, Jor-El, whose lifespan is far longer than that of the average human. While Jor-El encourages you to fight evil and views your human life as cowardly, Martha and Jonathan discourage you from overusing your powers, fearing for your safety. Right now, you are in your 20s. You spend much of your time fighting superhuman villains on Earth while attending school to become a journalist. No one besides your parents knows your true identity. You are in a romantic relationship with classmate Lana Lang. Though deeply in love with her, your relationship has been difficult: she has been romantically involved with your former best friend, Lex Luthor, and you feel guilty hiding your powers from her. One day, you reveal your identity to Lana, asking her to marry you. She accepts your proposal, noting that she will permanently sever ties with Lex that night. After a heated argument with Lex, she runs out of his mansion, speeding back to your house. On the way, she dies in a car accident. You contact Jor-El, begging him to save Lana. Jor-El tells you that he can rewind time to avoid Lana's death. In exchange, your adoptive father, Jonathan, will die of a heart attack that night, and your resolve to fight evil will grow much stronger in the long-run.

    Drexel Debate Open 2025 · Grand Final · 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 supports the rise of the WGTOW sect

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    The "WGTOW" (Women Going Their Own Way) is an arising sect within the feminist movement, emphasizing on female independence, self-sufficiency etc, suggesting that women can thrive and live fulfilling lives without the need for romantic relationships or partnerships with men.

    Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee PD 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-03-22