For the purposes of the debate,'epigenetic upliftment' refers toa hypothetical process that would allow for any pre-sapient species to develop human-like sentience (high-level abstract reasoning, complex culture, self- awareness, etc.). Sentience in this case is not genetically transferable and the procedure must be done again on subsequent generations if desired.

 Intellectual property refers to legally protected creations of the human mind, which allows inventors to control and profit from their original innovations. Examples include patents and trade secrets.

When dealing with religious extremism within the community, religious leaders can choose to focus on either community-based reasons (e.g. highlighting a lack of condemnation for extremism within the community, failure to address misinterpretations of religious texts, or inadequate efforts to promote tolerance and understanding among followers), or individual circumstances (e.g. highlighting factors like poverty, war-induced trauma, or mental health issues affecting the specific individuals involved in the attack).

Peter Parker is a crime-fighting superhero living the life of a normal teenage boy. After the events of SpiderMan: No Way Home, memories of his existence were wiped from everyone’s mind, including those of his girlfriend and

his best friend. He now lives an isolated life in New York with no formal identity, fighting criminals as Spider-Man.

Odysseus is a Greek mythological hero and the King of Ithaca, who fought in the Trojan War. After the war, he

spends 10 years attempting to return home to his wife and son, facing numerous dangers along the way while suffering

from guilt and psychological trauma from the war.

During his journey, Odysseus is offered opportunities to abandon his return to Ithaca and live a different life, including

an offer of immortality from the goddess Calypso. Meanwhile, his wife and son remain in Ithaca, where political suitors

seek to marry his wife and challenge his son' position. For the purposes of this debate, assume that Odysseus has the

opportunity to permanently abandon his journey and choose a different life instead of returning to Ithaca.

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The Wishing Willow is a magical item that grants any user a single wish. For the purpose of this debate, wishes

made to the Wishing Willow cannot violate the consent of other people and cannot cause physical or psychological

harm to others. The Willow can be used only once a year.

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms (e.g. Klarna, Afterpay,

Affirm) allow consumers to split retail purchases into interest-free

installments with minimal credit checks directly at checkout.

AI-related industries encompass the entire technology supply

chain, including software development, hardware manufacturing (e.g.,

semiconductors, server infrastructure, and data centres) and data

services.

The Grammy Awards, one of the most prestigious music awards in the world, have recently introduced a “Best Asian Pop Music Performance” category to “recognise artistic excellence in Asian pop music”, including K-Pop, J-Pop, and C-Pop.

Artificial intelligence art is any artwork, such as images, videos and musical compositions, created through the use of artificial intelligence programs, such as text-to-image models and musical generators.

Social-network operators are protected by a section of the Communications Decency Act that for two decades has absolved Internet companies of any legal liability for the content that their users create

France's parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms.

The "That Girl" trend is an idealised version of a woman who seemingly "has her life completely together". Content typically showcase an aesthetic, highly curated daily routine such as workout routines, elaborate skincare, an aesthetic workspace etc.

The "performative male" trend on social media also describes men who adopt a sensitive, progressively coded aesthetic; characterised by thrifted tote bags, wired earbuds, and feminist literature primarily to appeal to women. 

The 'Defining Decade' is a cultural norm which urges young adults to persistently pursue life goals, even at the expense of significantly neglecting immediate desires. As part of this approach it is common to seek to maximise educational value from most activities, seek more responsibility at work, seek instrumental value from social relationships, and stigmatise idle time.

Tertiary education refers to formal education that begins after high school ends, including technical institutions & universities.

“Academic stratification” describes education systems that separate school students based on ability, such as streaming, accelerated classes, and selective schools.

In academic settings, “the humanities” is contrasted with the study of natural sciences, social sciences, and professional trainings. Core fields in the humanities include: literature, philosophy, history, religion, art.