2026 SRJC Forensics Speech and Debate Festival! - DAY 1 Sat. & DAY 2 Sun.
Santa Rosa Junior College - Oct 17-18 | Status: Completed | 10:09 PM Pacific
Tournament Time: 10:09 PM Pacific
F. Open IPDA (Sun) Event Prompts
1F: IPDA (Strike: 10:05 / A: 10:40 / B: 11:10)
Speaker 1
FLIGHT A 1. If Artificial Intelligence could perfectly predict your future, knowing that future would make your life worse. 2. If time travel existed, we should only be able to travel to the future. 3. If extraterrestrials came to earth, they should have human rights. 4. If the government could eliminate all national debt by taxing billionaires' unrealized gains, it should do so. 5. In a world where Artificial Intelligence could do creative work better than humans, human-made art should still be more valuable than AI-generated art. FLIGHT B 1. If every American could vote on laws and elect officials through an app, the United States should replace Congress with direct democracy. 2. Time travel would cause more harm than good. 3. If your Artificial Intelligence companion understood you better than your partner, loyalty to your partner should still take priority. 4. If Artificial Intelligence could predict crimes with 99% accuracy, law enforcement should be permitted to arrest people before they commit them. 5. If a military invasion could prevent a larger genocide, violating national sovereignty would be justified.Speaker 2
FLIGHT A 1. If Artificial Intelligence could perfectly predict your future, knowing that future would make your life worse. 2. If time travel existed, we should only be able to travel to the future. 3. If extraterrestrials came to earth, they should have human rights. 4. If the government could eliminate all national debt by taxing billionaires' unrealized gains, it should do so. 5. In a world where Artificial Intelligence could do creative work better than humans, human-made art should still be more valuable than AI-generated art. FLIGHT B 1. If every American could vote on laws and elect officials through an app, the United States should replace Congress with direct democracy. 2. Time travel would cause more harm than good. 3. If your Artificial Intelligence companion understood you better than your partner, loyalty to your partner should still take priority. 4. If Artificial Intelligence could predict crimes with 99% accuracy, law enforcement should be permitted to arrest people before they commit them. 5. If a military invasion could prevent a larger genocide, violating national sovereignty would be justified.Speaker 3
FLIGHT A 1. If Artificial Intelligence could perfectly predict your future, knowing that future would make your life worse. 2. If time travel existed, we should only be able to travel to the future. 3. If extraterrestrials came to earth, they should have human rights. 4. If the government could eliminate all national debt by taxing billionaires' unrealized gains, it should do so. 5. In a world where Artificial Intelligence could do creative work better than humans, human-made art should still be more valuable than AI-generated art. FLIGHT B 1. If every American could vote on laws and elect officials through an app, the United States should replace Congress with direct democracy. 2. Time travel would cause more harm than good. 3. If your Artificial Intelligence companion understood you better than your partner, loyalty to your partner should still take priority. 4. If Artificial Intelligence could predict crimes with 99% accuracy, law enforcement should be permitted to arrest people before they commit them. 5. If a military invasion could prevent a larger genocide, violating national sovereignty would be justified.Speaker 4
FLIGHT A 1. If Artificial Intelligence could perfectly predict your future, knowing that future would make your life worse. 2. If time travel existed, we should only be able to travel to the future. 3. If extraterrestrials came to earth, they should have human rights. 4. If the government could eliminate all national debt by taxing billionaires' unrealized gains, it should do so. 5. In a world where Artificial Intelligence could do creative work better than humans, human-made art should still be more valuable than AI-generated art. FLIGHT B 1. If every American could vote on laws and elect officials through an app, the United States should replace Congress with direct democracy. 2. Time travel would cause more harm than good. 3. If your Artificial Intelligence companion understood you better than your partner, loyalty to your partner should still take priority. 4. If Artificial Intelligence could predict crimes with 99% accuracy, law enforcement should be permitted to arrest people before they commit them. 5. If a military invasion could prevent a larger genocide, violating national sovereignty would be justified.
2F: IPDA (Strike: 12:45 / A: 1:20 / B: 1:50)
Speaker 1
FLIGHT A 1. Protecting space (outside of earth) is more important than protecting earth. 2. Astronaut welfare does not matter as much as a completed mission. 3. Governments should prioritize protecting alien civilizations over advancing human scientific knowledge. 4. Dating apps should be required to notify users when their matches have a criminal history of abuse. 5. Contact with an advanced extraterrestrial civilization would pose a greater threat to humanity than remaining alone in the universe. FLIGHT B 1. Preventing a catastrophe is more important than respecting the rights of individuals who refuse assistance. 2. The funds attributed to space exploration would do more for humanity if re-distributed to causes on earth. 3. Space Colonization causes more good than harm. 4. Organizations that prioritize ethical responsibility over mission completion achieve greater long-term success. 5. Protecting an alien civilization's right to remain undiscovered is more important than satisfying humanity's curiosity.Speaker 2
FLIGHT A 1. Protecting space (outside of earth) is more important than protecting earth. 2. Astronaut welfare does not matter as much as a completed mission. 3. Governments should prioritize protecting alien civilizations over advancing human scientific knowledge. 4. Dating apps should be required to notify users when their matches have a criminal history of abuse. 5. Contact with an advanced extraterrestrial civilization would pose a greater threat to humanity than remaining alone in the universe. FLIGHT B 1. Preventing a catastrophe is more important than respecting the rights of individuals who refuse assistance. 2. The funds attributed to space exploration would do more for humanity if re-distributed to causes on earth. 3. Space Colonization causes more good than harm. 4. Organizations that prioritize ethical responsibility over mission completion achieve greater long-term success. 5. Protecting an alien civilization's right to remain undiscovered is more important than satisfying humanity's curiosity.Speaker 3
FLIGHT A 1. Protecting space (outside of earth) is more important than protecting earth. 2. Astronaut welfare does not matter as much as a completed mission. 3. Governments should prioritize protecting alien civilizations over advancing human scientific knowledge. 4. Dating apps should be required to notify users when their matches have a criminal history of abuse. 5. Contact with an advanced extraterrestrial civilization would pose a greater threat to humanity than remaining alone in the universe. FLIGHT B 1. Preventing a catastrophe is more important than respecting the rights of individuals who refuse assistance. 2. The funds attributed to space exploration would do more for humanity if re-distributed to causes on earth. 3. Space Colonization causes more good than harm. 4. Organizations that prioritize ethical responsibility over mission completion achieve greater long-term success. 5. Protecting an alien civilization's right to remain undiscovered is more important than satisfying humanity's curiosity.Speaker 4
FLIGHT A 1. Protecting space (outside of earth) is more important than protecting earth. 2. Astronaut welfare does not matter as much as a completed mission. 3. Governments should prioritize protecting alien civilizations over advancing human scientific knowledge. 4. Dating apps should be required to notify users when their matches have a criminal history of abuse. 5. Contact with an advanced extraterrestrial civilization would pose a greater threat to humanity than remaining alone in the universe. FLIGHT B 1. Preventing a catastrophe is more important than respecting the rights of individuals who refuse assistance. 2. The funds attributed to space exploration would do more for humanity if re-distributed to causes on earth. 3. Space Colonization causes more good than harm. 4. Organizations that prioritize ethical responsibility over mission completion achieve greater long-term success. 5. Protecting an alien civilization's right to remain undiscovered is more important than satisfying humanity's curiosity.Speaker 5
FLIGHT A 1. Protecting space (outside of earth) is more important than protecting earth. 2. Astronaut welfare does not matter as much as a completed mission. 3. Governments should prioritize protecting alien civilizations over advancing human scientific knowledge. 4. Dating apps should be required to notify users when their matches have a criminal history of abuse. 5. Contact with an advanced extraterrestrial civilization would pose a greater threat to humanity than remaining alone in the universe. FLIGHT B 1. Preventing a catastrophe is more important than respecting the rights of individuals who refuse assistance. 2. The funds attributed to space exploration would do more for humanity if re-distributed to causes on earth. 3. Space Colonization causes more good than harm. 4. Organizations that prioritize ethical responsibility over mission completion achieve greater long-term success. 5. Protecting an alien civilization's right to remain undiscovered is more important than satisfying humanity's curiosity.
GOLD RD F: IPDA (Strike: 4:15 / A: 4:50 / B: 5:20)
Speaker 1
FLIGHT A 1. An Artificial Intelligence companion that provides reliable emotional support is as valuable as a human friendship. 2. Protecting human creativity is more important than accelerating AI innovation. 3. The 2021 Space Jam movie (and remakes, in general) is better than the 1996 Space Jam movie (and older media, in general). 4. Artificial Intelligence use for space exploration is more important than in healthcare. 5. If robots became indistinguishable from humans, society should accept them as equal community members. FLIGHT B 1. A person has a greater obligation to protect their own future than to improve the lives of the people around them. 2. Star Trek (and television shows, in general) are superior to Star Wars (and movies, in general). 3. Humanity should solve Earth's most urgent problems before spending substantial resources on colonizing other planets. 4. Meeting an alternate universe version of yourself is more harmful than beneficial. 5. It is morally acceptable to sacrifice one inhabited planet to save a galaxy.Speaker 2
FLIGHT A 1. An Artificial Intelligence companion that provides reliable emotional support is as valuable as a human friendship. 2. Protecting human creativity is more important than accelerating AI innovation. 3. The 2021 Space Jam movie (and remakes, in general) is better than the 1996 Space Jam movie (and older media, in general). 4. Artificial Intelligence use for space exploration is more important than in healthcare. 5. If robots became indistinguishable from humans, society should accept them as equal community members. FLIGHT B 1. A person has a greater obligation to protect their own future than to improve the lives of the people around them. 2. Star Trek (and television shows, in general) are superior to Star Wars (and movies, in general). 3. Humanity should solve Earth's most urgent problems before spending substantial resources on colonizing other planets. 4. Meeting an alternate universe version of yourself is more harmful than beneficial. 5. It is morally acceptable to sacrifice one inhabited planet to save a galaxy.Speaker 3
FLIGHT A 1. An Artificial Intelligence companion that provides reliable emotional support is as valuable as a human friendship. 2. Protecting human creativity is more important than accelerating AI innovation. 3. The 2021 Space Jam movie (and remakes, in general) is better than the 1996 Space Jam movie (and older media, in general). 4. Artificial Intelligence use for space exploration is more important than in healthcare. 5. If robots became indistinguishable from humans, society should accept them as equal community members. FLIGHT B 1. A person has a greater obligation to protect their own future than to improve the lives of the people around them. 2. Star Trek (and television shows, in general) are superior to Star Wars (and movies, in general). 3. Humanity should solve Earth's most urgent problems before spending substantial resources on colonizing other planets. 4. Meeting an alternate universe version of yourself is more harmful than beneficial. 5. It is morally acceptable to sacrifice one inhabited planet to save a galaxy.Speaker 4
FLIGHT A 1. An Artificial Intelligence companion that provides reliable emotional support is as valuable as a human friendship. 2. Protecting human creativity is more important than accelerating AI innovation. 3. The 2021 Space Jam movie (and remakes, in general) is better than the 1996 Space Jam movie (and older media, in general). 4. Artificial Intelligence use for space exploration is more important than in healthcare. 5. If robots became indistinguishable from humans, society should accept them as equal community members. FLIGHT B 1. A person has a greater obligation to protect their own future than to improve the lives of the people around them. 2. Star Trek (and television shows, in general) are superior to Star Wars (and movies, in general). 3. Humanity should solve Earth's most urgent problems before spending substantial resources on colonizing other planets. 4. Meeting an alternate universe version of yourself is more harmful than beneficial. 5. It is morally acceptable to sacrifice one inhabited planet to save a galaxy.