THBT it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
Grand Final
TH, as a consultant from a Western nation advising dictatorships, has a moral obligation to sabotage them.
Semifinals
THS the establishment of a space Silk Road
Info Slide
The Space Silk Road is an initiative by the Chinese government to expand its space program. It is guided by the framework of President Xi Jinping's Belt Road and Initiative. Among its plan is to build a research station in the moon which if successful could significantly lower the costs of launching spacecrafts and serve as a gateway for future space exploration
Round 5
THR the use of land settlements as reparation for colonial injustices
Round 4
Assuming an algorithm has been created to determine an individual's intent when committing a crime, THW base criminal punishments on the results of the algorithm rather than damages caused by the criminal act.
Round 3
THBT the feminist movement should criticise decisions made by women that seem to entrench patriarchal norms even where women claim it is their choice (e.g. foregoing careers to raise children, having cosmetic surgery)
Round 2
TH supports placing a time limit on all private land ownership in major cities
Info Slide
In some countries such as China, land is not owned by private individuals or companies, but rather is leased from the government to those entities for a period of time ranging from 20 to 99 years.
Round 1
THS academic streaming
Info Slide
Academic streaming of students in schools involves separating students into classes based on their intellectual or academic ability. Students typically stay in classes for a year and then get promoted or demoted based on end year evaluations.