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2024 NOF College Champs - IPDA - Round 1

1. The United States should adopt a form of universal basic income.

2. Imposing tariffs on imported goods is an effective strategy for protecting domestic industries.

3. Mars exploration should be prioritized over moon exploration.

4. Public funding for the arts is essential for societal well-being.

5. Mega sporting events do more good than harm

Speaker 1

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2024 NOF College Champs - IPDA - Round 2

1. The United Nations remains relevant.

2. Artificial intelligence poses more benefits than risks.

3. Social media companies should be held legally responsible for content posted by their users.

4. Adopting a four-day workweek in the United States would do more good than harm.

5. Time travel would do more good than harm.

Speaker 1

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2024 NOF College Champs - IPDA - Round 3

1. Social media was the biggest contributor to misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2. Access to the internet should be considered a human right. 

3. The use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement does more good than harm.

4. NATO expansion into Eastern Europe is beneficial for global security.

5. The fall of the Berlin Wall was the most significant event in ending the Cold War.

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2024 NOF College Champs - IPDA - Round 4

1. Companies should require college degrees for most job applicants.

2. Cryptocurrencies should be strongly regulated by central governments. 

3. Cyber warfare poses a greater threat to national security than conventional warfare.

4. The death penalty should be abolished worldwide.

5. Artificially extending the lifespan of pets is ethical.

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2024 NOF College Champs - IPDA - Elim 1

1. The significance of the Roman Empire is overrated.

2. China poses a greater threat to the United States than Russia.

3. Universal healthcare is a fundamental human right. 

4. Voting should be considered a civic duty. 

5. The increasing reliance on refereeing technology in sports is doing more good than harm.

Speaker 1

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2024 NOF College Champs - IPDA - Elim 2

1. The Renaissance had a greater influence on modern society than the Enlightenment.

2. High school should be voluntary.

3. Internet political activism is more effective than traditional forms of activism.

4. Gig economy jobs do more good than harm for workers.

5. Shohei Ohtani is likely to be the greatest baseball player in Major League Baseball history. 

Speaker 1

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2024 NOF College Champs - IPDA - Elim 3

1. The partition of India and Pakistan in 1947 caused more long-term good than harm.

2. Higher education institutions should allow students unlimited access to ChatGPT.

3. Humans should seek to extend life indefinitely through technological means.

4. The existence of intelligent extraterrestrial life is more likely than not.

5. Sports teams should be accountable for their fans’ behavior at games.