Motions

Grand Final

  • This house believes that financial regulators in Western liberal democracies should aggressively limit systemically important institutions‘ total financial exposure to frontier AI providers. Infoslide: Systemically important institutions are very large financial companies, such as major banks or insurers, whose failure could seriously damage the wider economy. Frontier artificial intelligence refers to the most advanced general-purpose AI systems, and frontier AI providers

    • Round 4

  • In post-conflict states, This House would implement a history syllabus that emphasises national unity as opposed to historical accuracy and truth. A “post-conflict state” refers to a country that has recently experienced internal conflict, such as civil war, ethnic or sectarian violence, or prolonged political instability. These states typically face weakened institutions, social fragmentation, limited trust between communities, and an elevated risk of renewed tensions.

    • Round 3

  • This house would put a nationwide cap on the advertisement budgets that political parties have in the run up to elections

    • Round 2

  • This house prefers a world where most films are neo-realist.

    • Round 1

  • This house regrets the significant involvement of high profile individuals in politics (celebrities, billionaires, notable authors, Nobel prize winners). Examples of involvement in politics include: running for election, leading campaigns & fundraisers, giving speeches at major rallies, & endorsing candidates.