That academic enrollment systems should be predominantly application-based as compared to testing-centric system (Enrollment Systems)
48%
52%
12 Aff wins
13 Neg wins
probably balanced
Round 1
THW prohibit corporations with significant carbon
footprints from advertising to consumers. (Climate Marketting)
44%
56%
11 Aff wins
14 Neg wins
probably balanced
Round 2
THO the Time Banking System. (New World Economics)
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A time banking system where individuals can exchange
hours of service instead of currency. For example, one hour of
volunteering could earn an hour of help from someone else in the
community i.e. you could bypass a queue in the hospital for the
same.
40%
60%
10 Aff wins
15 Neg wins
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 3
Except in conditions of drought or famine, THBT International organizations should prioritize cash aid over food aid. (International Organizations)
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Food aid involves the direct distribution of food products to individuals or communities in need through food banks, community programs, etc. Cash aid involves directly providing financial assistance to individuals or households either directly through their bank accounts or through the accounts of intermediary NGOs.
56%
44%
14 Aff wins
11 Neg wins
probably balanced
Round 4
THW adopt the Ecosystem Restoration Currency. (Eco-Currency)
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Ecosystem Restoration Currency is a currency system that rewards individuals and communities for participating in ecosystem restoration projects, such as tree planting, wetland restoration, or biodiversity conservation. Participants can earn ""eco-credits"" that can be traded for goods, services, or tax incentives.
56%
44%
14 Aff wins
11 Neg wins
probably balanced
Round 5
THR “The Wise Elder” narratives. (Ancient Knowledge)
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Literature, folklore, and cultures all around the world commonly hold conceptions of elders as inherently wise and knowledgeable (e.g., societal norms of elder respect, the wise old woman/man in fables, literary archetypes, etc.).
56%
44%
14 Aff wins
11 Neg wins
probably balanced
Round 6
THW legalize farmers selling a stake in their future income. (Agricultural Stakes)
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To sell a stake in future income means - for a certain amount of compensation now, you have to compensate the buyer with an agreed upon percentage of your income in the future.
76%
24%
19 Aff wins
6 Neg wins
imbalanced at 1% level
Round 7
THW criminalize noise pollution. (Society)
56%
44%
14 Aff wins
11 Neg wins
probably balanced
Partial-Octofinals
THP the holistic education model to systems of student choice in secondary school. (Secondary School)
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In the holistic education model, students are required to take courses from across a range of disciplines (languages, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences), whereas in systems of student choice, students choose a subject area to focus on and take courses to specialize in this area.
75%
25%
6 Aff wins
2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
Octofinals
Assuming Feasibility, THS the development and access of Deep Dive rather than trying to massively reverse climate change. (Deep Dive)
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Deep dive is a technology that allows humans to immerse themselves in digitally simulated eras of the world. This world is realistic to emotional and physical feedback with the ability to calibrate the world as it was but also the ability to change the course of history depending on the diver's actions and their significance, time moves relatively faster there 1 dive day is equivalent to a human year.
50%
50%
4 Aff wins
4 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
Quarterfinals
TH as a Ugandan parent with a talented child (e.g. Sports) would send their child to a specialized academy to hone those talents, instead of a conventional school. (Parental Choice)
75%
25%
3 Aff wins
1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
Semifinals
THBT the concept of "degrowth economics" is necessary to address environmental issues. (Degrowth Economics)
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Degrowth is an economic theory that advocates for a deliberate reduction in economic activity and resource consumption. It challenges the conventional wisdom that perpetual economic growth is essential for human well-being and societal progress.
100%
0 Aff wins
2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
Grand Final
THW allow minors to access reproductive health services, including contraception, without parental consent. (Reproductive Health Services)