D. Novice IPDA (Saturday) Event Prompts
IPDA Round 1
Speaker 1
Round 1
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AI companionship is more beneficial than not.
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Lying is sometimes morally acceptable.
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It is better to be ignorant and happy than educated and depressed.
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The United States federal government should increase funding for public libraries.
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Humans are inherently competitive.
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IPDA Round 2
Speaker 1
Round 2
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Forgiveness is more important than punishment.
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Human creativity is more valuable than technological innovation.
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The United States should make national parks free for all citizens.
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Death gives life meaning.
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NATO expansion has increased global security.
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IPDA Round 3
Speaker 1
Round 3
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Climate change is the most significant national security threat facing the United States.
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Drugs ought to be decriminalized.
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The United States should ban anonymous accounts on social media platforms.
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Knowledge is more valuable than experience.
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Nostalgia is overrated.
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IPDA Bronze Round
Speaker 1
Bronze
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Banning phones in school increases student success.
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The Olympics promote nationalism more than unity.
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Public health is more important than personal freedom.
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Trillionaires are unethical.
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Clemency should be used more often.
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IPDA Silver/Gold Round
Speaker 1
Gold/Silver
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Gerrymandering is a losing strategy.
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Justice requires redistribution.
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The United States federal government should mandate a four-day work week.
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We ought to prioritize the right to be forgotten.
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We are living in a simulation.
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