Motions

Semifinals

  • The motions for this round have not been released.

    • Round 8

  • The motions for this round have not been released.

    • Round 7

  • 1
    This house regrets the glorification of humility
  • 2
    This house regrets the notion of 'sisterhood' in feminism.
  • 3
    This house, as a self-proclaimed progressive entertainer (e.g., artist, comedian, etc), would speak out against the rise of political correctness culture.

    • Round 6

  • 1
    This house regrets the rise of left-wing anti-establishment politicians (e.g., Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) within the Democratic Party.
  • 2
    This house opposes the derogatory usage of the inherent identity characteristics of dominant groups (e.g., "You're so white", "Man Tears", "Ugh, such a Karen!")
  • 3
    This house regrets the increasing presence of nihilism in popular culture (e.g., BoJack Horseman, Rick and Morty, Nihilist Memes, etc)

    • Round 5

  • 1
    That labour union membership should be compulsory in large industries
  • 2
    That we should replace all means-tested benefits with a Universal Basic Income
  • 3
    That we should repeal Article 22 Subsection 1 of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations

    • Round 4

  • 1
    That progressive social movements (e.g. feminist or LGBTQ+ movements) in developing countries should strongly distance themselves from the West. Such as by not accepting funding, not exchanging information, or heavily emphasising their cultural domestic culture and connections
  • 2
    That the Indian Government should prefer building partnerships with rising China technology firms (e.g. Alibaba) over established Western big businesses (e.g. Amazon, Facebook)
  • 3
    That the US should attempt to aggressively contain China’s capacity to build AI systems (e.g., by limiting China’s ability to skill and retain computer scientists, attract US capital into Chinese AI companies, or access parts needed to build AI systems where the US has significant market share, such as semiconductors).

    • Round 3

  • 1
    That we regret the glamourisation of start-up culture that encourages people to start their own businesses rather than pursuing traditional career paths
  • 2
    That we should ban the use of the 'superior orders' defense
  • 3
    That in economically disadvantaged areas education charities should prioritise giving resources to students who have a greater potential to succeed as opposed to equalising resources to everyone

    • Round 2

  • 1
    That we should ban mergers and acquisitions of mass media companies
  • 2
    That Tech Giants (e.g. Google, Amazon, Facebook) should not be permitted to sue for patent infringement
  • 3
    That we support the rise of accessible online platforms for trading stocks, cryptocurrency, and other financial tools

    • Round 1

  • 1
    That Indigenous groups in parliamentary democracies should form independent political parties instead of encouraging their members to vote for, and run on behalf of, existing parties
  • 2
    That the government should create and fund schools that teach solely in Indigenous languages
  • 3
    That we should allow Indigenous communities to administer their own forms of justice