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  • This house regrets the deinstitutionalisation of mental health treatment.

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    The deinstitutionalisation of mental health treatment refers to the transition of care away from acute care to community-based care. Acute care refers to care occurring within a hospital (or ‘asylum’) where patients are admitted, sometimes involuntarily, and reside in the hospital for the duration of their treatment. Community based care refers to non-residential treatment, typically occurring within outpatient clinics or the patient’s own home. Relative to acute care, community care is less intense, occurring at most a few times a week, as opposed to every day. Since 1950, the number of UK acute beds has reduced from 150,000 to 27,000.

    Norwich Mini 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-14

  • This house, as Veronica, would accept the offer.

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    Veronica is a typical "nerd" in a big American high school. Veronica and her two best friends spend their time working hard at school, pursuing geeky extracurriculars (chess, Math Olympiad, debate...), and getting constantly bullied by the school's popular kids. One day, after saving the Prom Queen from being run over by a bus, she offers Veronica to join the popular group, as long as long as she cuts off her friends and quits her geeky extracurriculars.

    LUMS Asians x OPFDC 2025 · U-19 Quarterfinals · 2025-11-10

  • This house regrets the dominant narrative that 'a friend in need is a friend indeed'

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    The phrase "a friend in need is a friend indeed" means that a true friend is someone who helps you when you are in trouble, rather than abandoning you.

    LUMS Asians x OPFDC 2025 · U-19 Quarterfinals · 2025-11-10

  • In partnerships without equal affection, this house would prefer to be the more loving one in a relationship

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    A pegged currency is one in which the exchange rate between two currencies is fixed to a set rate (ex. the Danish krone (DKK) is pegged to the euro at a central rate of 746.038 kroner per 100 euro, with a 'fluctuation band' of +/- 2.25 per cent). A government maintains a peg by buying and selling foreign reserves to ensure a set price. A floating exchange rate is one in which the relative exchange rate of currencies is determined entirely by the supply and demand of the currency on the open foreign exchange market. The Canadian dollar was previously pegged to the US dollar from 1962 to 1970

    Chancellor's Cup 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-11-08

  • This house regrets the glorification of the 'authentic self'

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    For the purposes of the debate, the 'authentic self' is characterised by the belief that being unapologetically yourself, expressing your views, and prioritising your personal well-being, regardless of the situation, is the right and best way to live your life.

    Cambridge Intervarsity 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-11-08

  • This House Regrets the rise of the cultural obsession with uncovering one's "true self"

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    The modern cultural obsession with uncovering one's true self refers to the growing emphasis in contemporary society on discovering and defining a supposedly authentic inner identity. This trend is visible in the popularity of therapy and self-help practices aimed at self discovery, personality frameworks (e.g., Myers-Briggs Enneagram), tracking apps, online micro- identities and similar introspective tools.

    Santa Fe Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-07

  • THR the valorisation of "exclusive authentic intimacy” as the core value of romantic relationships.

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    Authentic intimacy refers to a very deep, personal emotional and physical closeness. Among other things it involves being fully open, honest, and vulnerable, showing your fears and desires without hiding.

    Cambridge WGM 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-11-07

  • This house supports the use of "Life-like"

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    For the purposes of this debate, "Life-like" is a sentient AI system that creates a comprehensive profile of a deceased person's personality, communication style, and behavioral patterns. It learns from content such as videos of the person, their online interactions, language choices, and preferences to build an AI model. The AI is designed to mimic the speech patterns, mannerisms, and knowledge of the deceased individual based on the data it has processed. The AI is designed to mimic the speech patterns, mannerisms, and knowledge of the deceased individual based on the data it has processed. This data is not limited to recently deceased people, it can include content and information about historical figures. Once the initial AI model is created, it can interact with users through various interfaces such as text messaging, voice messages, and phone calls.

    UBC Summer HST 2025 · Junior Semifinals · 2025-11-04

  • This house Prefers a world where the 'Santai' culture is widespread

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    ‘Santai’ culture or ‘chill out’ culture is a culture that originates from Indonesia. It prioritizes one's personal relaxation, easygoing approach to life that values emotional well-being, flexibility, and social harmony. It often involves a more fluid sense of time, taking things lightly, and a preference for minimizing stress and conflict.

    UBC Summer HST 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-11-04