Motions

Round 1

  • 1
    This House would prohibit for-profit companies from developing and administering standardized educational tests. (e.g. Pearson, ETS, College Board)
  • 2
    This House, as the parent of a child prodigy, would prioritize providing a conventional childhood experience over maximizing the development of their child’s talent.
  • 3
    This House would reform history curriculums in mandatory education to focus heavily on world history rather than national history.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    This House would only criminalize the production, trafficking, and sale of illicit substances, rather than personal use or possession.
  • 2
    In areas with high crime rates, This House would privatize the police force.
  • 3
    This House supports Library Genesis.

    • Round 3

  • 1
    This House regrets the trend of self-diagnosis and identity-labeling on social media (e.g., #ADHDgirl #neurodivergent #mentalhealthcheck #tourettes).
  • 2
    This House believes that travel content creators do more harm than good.
  • 3
    This House believes that cultural competitions (e.g. film festivals, Eurovision) should reject entries that are state-funded.

    • Round 4

  • 1
    This House would abolish women's FIDE titles.
  • 2
    This House believes that a rise of 'Sperm Racing' events in South Korea would be beneficial.
  • 3
    This House, as Game Freak, would prioritize the competitive balance of Pokémon VGC over casual player engagement when designing new Pokémon and mechanics for future generation games.

    • Round 5

  • 1
    This House believes that the power to declare martial law should be permanently abolished.
  • 2
    This House opposes the resurgence of "Myeol-gong" rhetoric in contemporary South Korean politics.
  • 3
    This House regrets the prevalence of the Ruling Party Judgment (정권심판) in South Korean political discourse.

    • Round 6

  • 1
    This House would require all gig economy platforms (e.g. Uber, DoorDash, 배달의 민족) to clearly disclose to consumers an itemized breakdown, including platform commissions and fees, before every transaction is finalized.
  • 2
    This House would ban Polymarket.
  • 3
    This House would ban "zero-commission" stock trading platforms.

    • Pre-Quarterfinals

  • 1
    This House would require developed countries to take full responsibility of relocating the populations of island nations affected by rising sea levels.
  • 2
    This House, as the environmental movement, would actively campaign against the space industry.
  • 3
    This House regrets the virality of merchandise that are marketed as environmentally conscious products.

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    This House would ban the use of AI-generated models in advertisements for cosmetic products.
  • 2
    This House supports the use of AI tools (eg. Interview Coder) to assist candidates during job interviews.
  • 3
    This House prefers that the AI industry adopt an approach of responsible production rather than prohibition in handling AI-generated porn.

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    This House believes that State A would be justified in launching targeted military retaliation in response to major cyberattacks by State B.
  • 2
    This House believes that the international community should abandon the stance of neutrality in dealing with the India-Pakistan conflict.
  • 3
    This House, as Canada, would continue retaliatory tariffs against the US.

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    This House, as the feminist movement, would actively promote interpretations of the biblical story of Eve that emphasize female empowerment over narratives of sin.
  • 2
    This House, as the Catholic Church, would preach agnostic theism rather than gnostic theism.
  • 3
    This House, as Robert Prevost (Pope Leo XIV), would take a more active role in international politics.

    • Rookie Quarterfinals

  • 1
    This House would require developed countries to take full responsibility of relocating the populations of island nations affected by rising sea levels.
  • 2
    This House, as the environmental movement, would actively campaign against the space industry.
  • 3
    This House regrets the virality of merchandise that are marketed as environmentally conscious products.

    • Rookie Semifinals

  • 1
    This House would ban the use of AI-generated models in advertisements for cosmetic products.
  • 2
    This House supports the use of AI tools (eg. Interview Coder) to assist candidates during job interviews.
  • 3
    This House prefers that the AI industry adopt an approach of responsible production rather than prohibition in handling AI-generated porn.

    • Rookie Finals

  • 1
    This House prefers a world in which all individuals undergo the "test" at the age of 25.
  • 2
    This House, as the Creator, would grant the Creature a companion.
  • 3
    This House believes that Neuralink does more harm than good to humanity.

    • EFL Finals

  • 1
    This House prefers a world that embraces the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi over the pursuit of perfection in life.
  • 2
    This House would enforce the compulsory inclusion of sustainable meals, such as plant-based dishes, insect-based diets, and alternative proteins, in school cafeterias.
  • 3
    This House, as someone who deeply desires marriage in the future, would end an otherwise perfect relationship with a partner who is firmly against marriage.