Motions

Novice Finals

  • 1
    TH Predicts that the average person's cognitive capacity (e.g. memory, creativity, problem-solving skills) will increase, rather than decrease, in the next decade
  • 2
    TH Predicts that the number of violent crimes will increase, rather than decrease, in the next decade
  • 3
    TH Predicts that China's GDP will outgrow the United States' GDP over the next decade.
  • Novice Semifinals

  • 1
    In cases involving conflict between religious personal law and secular law, THW constitute benches with members predominantly belonging to the religion in question.
  • 2
    This house believes that it is in the interests of religious leaders to forbid the use of artificial intelligence for any religious purposes
  • 3
    THO the rise of bivocational ministers.
  • Grand Final

  • 1
    THO transhumanism.
  • 2
    THW press the red button rather than the blue button.
  • 3
    Assuming intelligent aliens exist, THBT humans should embrace anthropocentric policies.
  • Semifinals

  • 1
    This House, as Ethiopia, would formally rescind the Somaliland Memorandum of Understanding
  • 2
    THS ECOWAS conducting unilateral military operations to combat terrorism in Sahelian states
  • 3
    THBT the Zimbabwean government should aggressively invest in the development of its nuclear capabilities
  • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    TH Predicts that the average person's cognitive capacity (e.g. memory, creativity, problem-solving skills) will increase, rather than decrease, in the next decade
  • 2
    TH Predicts that the number of violent crimes will increase, rather than decrease, in the next decade
  • 3
    TH Predicts that China's GDP will outgrow the United States' GDP over the next decade
  • Octofinals

  • 1
    In cases involving conflict between religious personal law and secular law, THW constitute benches with members predominantly belonging to the religion in question.
  • 2
    This house believes that it is in the interests of religious leaders to forbid the use of artificial intelligence for any religious purposes
  • 3
    THO the rise of bivocational ministers.
  • Round 5

  • 1
    TH prefers to know immediately that their love is unrequited, rather than live with ambiguity.
  • 2
    This house regrets the rise of nonchalance in modern dating and romance.
  • 3
    THR the narrative that one should "love themselves" before entering a romantic relationship.
  • Round 4

  • 1
    TH, as the Trump administration, would pursue leadership decapitation in Cuba.
  • 2
    THBT post-conflict states should prioritize narratives of economic progress over narratives of struggles for independence when constructing national identity.
  • 3
    THP open primaries over closed primaries
  • Round 3

  • 1
    TH, as the CCP, Would establish a universal sovereign wealth fund
  • 2
    THBT the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) should significantly tighten restrictions on derivatives trading (e.g. limiting the availability of derivatives, implementing position limits and price limits, increasing the minimum trading amount).
  • 3
    THW establish an international court of finance to adjudicate and enforce sovereign debt restructuring.
  • Round 2

  • 1
    THBT professional sports leagues should transition from physical arenas to primarily virtual reality spectator experiences.
  • 2
    TH, as an indie studio, would produce Metrodvanias over Roguelikes.
  • 3
    THS the enhanced games.
  • Round 1

  • 1
    THO the narrative that women should marry rich
  • 2
    THS the narrative that human rights are universal as opposed to culturally relative
  • 3
    THR the glorification of stability