💭 Motion Statistics

Assuming the technology exists, THW allow parents to choose their child's characteristics (intelligence, talents, appearances, etc) before birth. (intrusive parenting) R5

19%
10%
4 Gov wins 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
26%
11 Gov vetoes 1 Opp veto
imbalanced at 1% level

Assuming the technology exists to upload one's consciousness into the cloud, THW ban it (cloud consciousness) R5

10%
10%
2 Gov wins 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
17%
36%
7 Gov vetoes 15 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 10% level

A. THBT humanitarian organizations (IFRC, Doctors Without Borders, UNICEF etc) should pivot away from the principle of "do no harm" to the principle of "harm minimization". (lesser of 2 harms) OSF NF

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33%
1 Gov win 0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
17%
0 Gov vetoes 1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive

A. THBT it is in the interest of the WGA to prioritize their demands on compensation over demands on regulating generative AI (strike) R3

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10%
1 Gov win 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
21%
21%
9 Gov vetoes 9 Opp vetoes
probably balanced

A. This house believes that popular media should emphasize the progress made in combatting climate change over publishing negative and disastrous impacts of climate change. (Optimism) R1

10%
38%
2 Gov wins 8 Opp wins
imbalanced at 10% level
7%
12%
3 Gov vetoes 5 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

A. THR the Rise of the Gig Economy (e.g. Gojek, Grab, Uber, AirBnB) (gig market) NSF

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50%
0 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
25%
25%
1 Gov veto 1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive

A. THS the narrative that having more female politicians would result in more cooperation and reduced conflict (testosterone) R4

24%
43%
5 Gov wins 9 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
7%
7%
3 Gov vetoes 3 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

A. THW ban all for-profit education academies. (study money) R2

19%
29%
4 Gov wins 6 Opp wins
probably balanced
10%
12%
4 Gov vetoes 5 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

A. THW take the offer (Selling Soul) OF

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100%
1 Gov win 0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion

B. Assuming you can convince the author, TH, as the individual, would convince the author to change the novel's ending such that you live. (Tempting Fate) OF

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No teams debated this motion
50%
1 Gov veto 0 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

B. TH, as an intelligent but poor student, would pursue vocational education over a traditional college degree. (broke student) R2

19%
14%
4 Gov wins 3 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
14%
21%
6 Gov vetoes 9 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

B. THBT local governments should prioritize predictive analytics as opposed to a participatory approach when crafting comprehensive development plans (predictable policy) R3

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10%
2 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
24%
24%
10 Gov vetoes 10 Opp vetoes
probably balanced

B. This house supports environmental movements that adopt disruptive mass participation actions as a core strategy. (Disruption) R1

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14%
10%
3 Gov wins 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
26%
10%
11 Gov vetoes 4 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 10% level

B. THR social movements' emphasis on individuals' lived experiences as a prerequisite to participate in the movement's discourse (lived experiences) R4

14%
19%
3 Gov wins 4 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
10%
10%
4 Gov vetoes 4 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

B. THS the Rwanda-UK Migration and Economic Development Partnership. (refugee export) OSF NF

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33%
1 Gov win 0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
17%
17%
1 Gov veto 1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive

B. THW cap individuals' non-essential expenditure. (waste money) NSF

No teams debated this motion
25%
25%
1 Gov veto 1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive

C. THBT it is justified for humanitarian organisations to provide resources and services for illegal armed groups if this is made a condition for access to vulnerable civilians. (paying terrorists) OSF NF

33%
1 Gov win 0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
33%
17%
2 Gov vetoes 1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive

C. THBT neurodivergence advocates should aggressively prioritize the similarities with neurotypical society rather than the differences in their advocacy (e.g. "autistic people having "similar emotional bandwidth and empathy" rather than "wider big picture thinking skills" compared to most neurotypicals) (can't fit in) R4

No teams debated this motion
33%
33%
14 Gov vetoes 14 Opp vetoes
probably balanced

C. This house believes that the green energy activists should aggressively advocate for nuclear energy over other renewable energy sources. (Nukes) R1

10%
19%
2 Gov wins 4 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
17%
29%
7 Gov vetoes 12 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

C. THS hustle culture (hustle) NSF

50%
0 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion

C. THS the excessive gamification of school subjects. (playing games) R2

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14%
3 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
26%
17%
11 Gov vetoes 7 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

C. THS the rapid automation of Human Resources (automated HR) R3

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33%
38%
7 Gov wins 8 Opp wins
probably balanced
2 Gov vetoes 2 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

C. THW stay in the Green Dream (facing reality) OF

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No teams debated this motion
50%
0 Gov vetoes 1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive

THBT the IMF should abandon its policy of offering conditional bailouts (conditional love) OQF

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25%
0 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
13%
25%
1 Gov veto 2 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

THS the existence of a technology that lets people see the alternative outcomes of major life decisions they have made. (oracle) R5

14%
38%
3 Gov wins 8 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
7%
12%
3 Gov vetoes 5 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

THW loosen anti-trust regulation for mergers concerning companies that heavily invest in sustainability (green monopolies) OQF

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25%
25%
1 Gov win 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
13%
13%
1 Gov veto 1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive

THW nationalize all private housing in urban areas (housing) OQF

25%
1 Gov win 0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
25%
13%
2 Gov vetoes 1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive