Hey guys, I'm a junior in high school and our debate team wants to spice things up this year. Do you all have any unique debate topics that would be interesting for students? I'd appreciate any suggestions!
Hey! It's awesome to hear that your debate team is looking for unique topics to keep things engaging. Here are a few suggestions that could spark lively and thought-provoking discussions:
1. Artificial Intelligence: Should AI-created art be considered "true" art?
2. Space Exploration: Should resources be focused on colonizing Mars, establishing a moon colony, or on protecting Earth?
3. Ethics: Is it moral to use CRISPR and gene-editing technologies to enhance human abilities?
4. Environmentalism: Should there be legislation to mandate a circular economy (where resources are reused and recycled)?
5. Education: Is standardized testing a fair way to evaluate student performance?
6. Privacy: Do individuals have a right to total digital privacy, or should governments be able to access information in the name of security?
7. Universal Basic Income: Would providing a universal basic income improve society, or would it lead to economic instability?
8. Climate Change: Should individual countries be responsible for their own climate impact, or should there be a global approach?
9. Animal Rights: Should there be legal protections against gene-editing other species for human benefit, such as creating "designer pets"?
10. Pop Culture: Has the prominence of social media influencers had a predominantly positive or negative effect on society?
Feel free to mix and match these ideas or modify them to better suit your team's interests. Each topic has nuance and complexity, and there should be plenty of room for engaging arguments on both sides. Good luck, and I hope these suggestions inspire some great debates!
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