This House believes that countries with large reserves of rare earth minerals (such as lithium and cobalt) should nationalize their extraction and production. (earth minerals)
32%
68%
7 Prop wins
15 Opp wins
imbalanced at 10% level
Раунд 2
This House opposes the use of personalized algorithms to deliver entertainment content (including, but not limited to, short video feeds on TikTok and Instagram, as well as personalized recommendations on YouTube and Netflix). (algorithms)
29%
71%
6 Prop wins
15 Opp wins
imbalanced at 5% level
Раунд 3
This House predicts that in the next decade, the developing world will become more, rather than less, democratic. (democratic)
29%
71%
6 Prop wins
15 Opp wins
imbalanced at 5% level
Раунд 4
This House would make the sale of artworks, as well as their subsequent exhibition in museums, anonymous, i.e., without attribution to the artist. (artworks)
45%
55%
9 Prop wins
11 Opp wins
probably balanced
Раунд 5
This House would abolish the division of schools into general education and specialized institutions (lyceums, gymnasiums, etc.). (education)
61%
39%
11 Prop wins
7 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
Четвертьфиналы
This House regrets the romanticization of new technologies. (romanticization)
25%
75%
1 Prop win
3 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Полуфиналы
This House would ban people under 21 from playing gacha games. (gacha)
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Gacha games are video games (mostly mobile) where players obtain in-game items, characters, or upgrades through random lottery-like mechanics.
50%
50%
1 Prop win
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
Основной финал
This House believes that debate is a sport, not an art. (debate)