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| Date | Tournament | Round | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 1 | THR the prevalent narrative that "the children are the future" |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 1 | THW force parents of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to send their children to kindergartens with mixed classrooms (having students with and without ASD) rather than kindergartens exclusively for special education |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 1 | THR the rising trend of parents genetically testing their fetuses to determine the presence genetic "anomalies" (e.g. cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, Down Syndrome, excess chromosomes etc.) and ensure a "normal" child is born |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 2 | THW aggressively move away from tourism as a driver for "economic growth" |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 2 | TH as the government of a postcolonial state would abandon efforts to unify ethnically diverse regions into one country |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 2 | THO the utilization of the Splinternet by governments |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 3 | TH, as the West, Would aggressively use COVID Diplomacy to establish ties with North Korea |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 3 | THBT Japan should heavily regulate the curriculum of 'Joseon Schools' |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 3 | THO the decision of the National Assembly of South Korea |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 4 | THBT the Kiera Bell ruling does more harm than good |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 4 | THBT the LGBTIQIA+ community should actively encourage non-hetero individuals in conservative countries to live dual identities |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 4 | THR the emphasis placed on sexual acts/intercourse in determining one's sexual orientation within the LGBTIQIA+ community |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 5 | THP a pessimistic view of aI as opposed to an optimistic one |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 5 | THW ban the development and public access to memorial bots |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | 5 | THS the rise of relationships with realistic AIs like Replika |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Novice_Final | THBT the belief "that religious leaders have a deeper connection with their deities" does more harm than good |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Novice_Final | TH as Christians Opposes the commercialisation of Christmas |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Novice_Final | TH, as religious leaderships, would shift their strategy from increasing the number of believers towards prioritizing boosting loyalty amongst adherents to the religion. |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Open_Octa | TH, as the working class, W demand for the continued provision of guaranteed-income even post-pandemic regardless of the level of economic recovery |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Open_Octa | TH, as history teachers from minority backgrounds, would prioritize teaching history in primary and secondary schools with an emphasis on socio-political commentary, even at the expense of memorization of historical facts |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Open_Octa | Assuming Leni Robredo runs in the next presidential elections, THBT it is in the best interest of Leftist political parties in the Philippines to unite to support Leni Robredo rather than fielding their own presidential candidates |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Open_Quarter | THW legalise recreational use of all drugs by adults |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Open_Quarter | THS the rise of drugs (medical and recreational) as a primary option for individuals to cope with mental illnesses as opposed to prioritizing more natural remedies (e.g., consultation, wellness programs, etc.) |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Open_Quarter | During the process of administering the COVID-19 vaccines, THBT governments should censor information regarding the adverse side effects of the vaccines being admistered that have already been approved for safety and efficacy. |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Open_Semi | THW destroy this tech |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Open_Semi | TH, as a citizen of Omelas, would free the child |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Open_Semi | THW choose to become a horse |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Open_Final | THW anonymise all charitable donations |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Open_Final | THBT the presence of charities is a symbol of the failure of humanity |
| 2020-12-19 | The Halycon Debates | Open_Final | THBT foreign-based NGOs operating in countries with fragile democracies should cease efforts to push for political change (e.g. lobby for policy changes, re-education of the population, etc.) and instead focus solely on the provision of essential services on the ground (e.g. food drives, vaccinations, building livable communities, etc.) |