A. Novice IPDA Event Prompts
Round 1 - IPDA (Topic Strike 11:30am)
Speaker 1
Round 1:
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The United States federal government should significantly increase its investment in nuclear energy.
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When in conflict, the environment ought be prioritized over the economy.
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The United States federal government should abolish the police.
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Generating energy via solar is preferable to generating energy via nuclear.
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The United States federal government should establish a $1000 per month Universal Basic Income for all citizens.
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Round 2 - IPDA (Topic Strike 12:50pm)
Speaker 1
Round 2:
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The United States federal government should significantly increase its regulation of cryptocurrency.
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Socialism is a preferable economic system to capitalism.
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The United States federal government should terminate all arms transfer agreements with Israel.
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Begging for forgiveness is preferable to asking for permission.
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In debate, fairness is preferable to education.
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Round 3 - IPDA (Topic Strike 2:30pm)
Speaker 1
Round 3:
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California should legalize online sports gambling.
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Being disciplined is preferable to being talented.
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The United States federal government should significantly increase its investment in fracking.
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Utilitarianism is preferable to deontology.
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Revenge is preferable to justice.
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Round 4 - IPDA (Topic Strike 4:05 pm)
Speaker 1
Round 4:
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The United States federal government should substantially decrease its usage of drone strikes.
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Impact matters more than intent.
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The United States federal government should forgive all federally owned student loan debt.
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Ocean exploration is more valuable than space exploration.
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California should substantially reduce its restrictions on firearms.
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Bronze - IPDA (Topic Strike 5:40 pm)
Speaker 1
Bronze Round:
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California should secede from the union.
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National security ought be prioritized over the privacy of citizens.
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The United States federal government should repeal the second amendment of the United States Constitution.
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Spreading democracy does more good than harm.
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United States hegemony does more good than harm.
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Gold - IPDA (Topic Strike 6:35 pm)
Speaker 1
Gold Round:
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The workers should seize the means of production.
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Fossil fuels do more harm than good.
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The United States Federal Government should take significant anti-trust enforcement action against Ticket Master
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In international politics, being liked is preferable to being feared
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The United States federal government should significantly increase its use of artificial intelligence in law enforcement.
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