This House, as the United States, would enter into a mutual defense pact with the aliens against the Soviet Union
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During the Space Race, the United States discovers an intelligent extraterrestrial civilization living on the Moon. The aliens possess technology far beyond contemporary human capabilities, but are not capable of conquering Earth. They are willing to share military and scientific knowledge in exchange for political partnership and access to Earth. The Soviet Union is unaware of their existence. Communication and cooperation between humans and aliens are feasible.
ESL Semifinals
THBT universities and literary institutions should prioritize publishing and canonizing unpublished works of historical female writers over the ones of current female writers
Grand Final
THR the framing of national identity primarily through collective sacrifice and shared grief
Semifinals
TH, as the Democratic Party, would increase its own redistricting efforts rather than prioritize efforts to end partisan redistricting
Info Slide
Redistricting is the process of re-drawing the boundaries of electoral districts such as those for the US house of representatives and state legislatures
Quarterfinals
THO market-oriented art
Info Slide
Market-oriented art refers to artistic works that are created primarily with the intention of appealing to market demand, consumer preferences, and commercial viability.
Round 5
THS the implementation of the Camden experiment in all cities with high crime rates in the US
Info Slide
In 2013, Camden, New Jersey dissolved its city police department. Officers had to reapply for the new Camden County Police Department, where they were reevaluated and retrained to focus on community engagement.
Round 4
THBT local communities should have a veto over the construction of large-scale infrastructure projects (e.g. data centers, pipelines, etc.) in their areas
Round 3
TH, as a startup founder, would build for acquisition rather than independence.
Round 2
THW move into the suburbs
Info Slide
You are a young married couple in a city in Western Europe preparing to buy your first home. You have the choice between a house in the suburbs, away from the city center, and an apartment in an area closer to the city center that is in the process of being gentrified.
Round 1
THBT the EU AI Act is doing more harm than good to the EU
Info Slide
The EU AI Act is a comprehensive, legally binding legal framework for artificial intelligence. Enacted by the European Union, it categorizes AI tools by the level of security and data risk it poses and enforces strict development and transparency rules.