DEBATE ART TOURNAMENT ROUND THREE

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This is the official post for the Debate Art Tournament ROUND THREE.
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Link for the full roster. Affirmatives, you have up until 5/10/2020, US EST.

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Interpreting the resolution and the definitions is up to the debaters to decide. Some tips and questions to ask yourself:

What are Genetically Modified Foods?

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I'll have mine up on the 5th. I have ACT on the 6th and a ton of other crap so I'll need to bide as much time as possible.
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This is the official post for the Debate Art Tournament ROUND TWO.
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Resolved: On Balance, the Benefits of Genetically Modified Foods Outweigh the Harms. (taken from the NSDA)

I am finding the topic selection to be subpar on fairness. I suspect the NSDA wants people to research these issues for their educational value, as opposed to their debatability.
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it has been conclusively proved GM crops are the future, if you want to debate science" nuclear fusion reactor is future in science based debates 
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I'm ok with a nuclear debate if my opponent thinks the current topic is unfair. 

We could use the old Nuclear topic:

Resolved: The United States should increase its use of nuclear energy for commercial energy production.
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we could maintain our current stances. I would be PRO, sounds like he would be CON
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that seems fine by me 
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Nikunj said he didn't want it all to be involved with the US. It would be unfair to him if we debated about it. I'm trying to find a lot of resolutions that can be international but also relevant to the current date.


- Resolved, Cyber bullying should be considered a criminal offense

- Resolved: A public health emergency justifies limiting civil liberties.

-Resolved: A wealth tax is just.

-Resolved: Sin taxes are unjust.

-Resolved: On balance, cryptocurrency benefits emerging economies.

-Resolved: On balance, the benefits of creating the United States Space Force outweigh the harms.


These are the topics you can pick if you do not like the resolution.

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-Resolved: On balance, the benefits of creating the United States Space Force outweigh the harms.

-Resolved: A public health emergency justifies limiting civil liberties.

-Resolved, Cyber bullying should be considered a criminal offense

-Resolved: On balance, cryptocurrency benefits emerging economies.
These are the topics I like. Nikunj, you can narrow it down further if you'd like. 


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 Resolved, Cyber bullying should be considered a criminal offense
 Resolved: A public health emergency justifies limiting civil liberties.
These two topics are fairly international in scope. 


Resolved: On balance, cryptocurrency benefits emerging economies.
this topic is also unfair and confusing emerging economies don't even have internet how to deal in crypto??????? 


avoid taxes and morality since mine and mrchris's justice systems are very different, I come from a socialist country so it will only confuse all of you. 
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Thanks, I'll get back to you on which one I want to debate.
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After some reflection, I think I want to debate Resolved: A public health emergency justifies limiting civil liberties.

BearMan, can you assign us positions?
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Link for the full roster. Affirmatives, you have up until 8/10/2020, US EST.

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Thanks!
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you are affirmative side of the debate, you will have to initiate. 
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I'm aware. I am working on the writeup for it. I'll send you some definitions to agree to soon