QDO.txt

Kyushu Debate Open
	QDO 2024
		R1
			THO the "Fairness Doctrine" in journalism
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				The "fairness doctrine" in journalism posits that it is the media's duty to cover ""both sides"" of the story. The New York Times, for example, published articles urging the use of military to quell riots, and articles defending the protests in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder by the American police. The Economist also published articles criticising the crimes of Hamas on the 7th of October whilst also publishing articles on the heavy reactions of the Israeli government toward the same.
		R2
			THP a world where relationships are predominantly transactional in nature
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		R3
			TH, as the government of Japan, would aggressively prioritise "New Silicon Island Kyushu" over "Project Rapidus"
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				The Japanese government has two main efforts to boost the semiconductor industry. Once dubbed "The Silicon Island of Japan," Kyushu recently saw Taiwan's Semiconductor Manifacturing Company (TSMC), establish a plant in Kikuyo, Kumamoto City, with an investment of JPY 1 trillion. ASE Technology Holdings, a giant in the packaging industry is also setting up a plant in Kitakyushu. The Japanese government has subsidised JPY 4 trillion for the development of TSMC's facilities under this "New Silicon Kyushu Project". TSMC primarily uses roads and truck drivers for the transport of materials needed for the manufacturing process. Simultaneously, under the nationally backed "Project Rapidus", the government intends to subsidise JPY 1 trillion for the development of facilities by Rapidus, a domestic semiconductor firm. Dubbed Hokkaido's largest developmental plan, Rapidus primarily uses marine channels to transport materials needed for the manufacturing of their chips.
		R4
			THBT social movements in developing states should heavily prioritise non-state based solutions
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				Non-state based solutions are initiatives undertaken by activist groups which include, but are not limited to working with non-governmental organisations and community-led movements in order to deal with social problems. These solutions directly circumvent and/or do not rely on state apparatus or state legislations in order to facilitate change. Examples include feminist groups funding contraception, the Black Panthers organising school breakfasts and lunches, modern day mutual aid and bail funds, etc.
		QF
			THBT religious institutions should use radically leftist interpretations of their teachings in areas of high rates of poverty (e.g Liberation Theology, Islamic Socialism)
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		SF
			THS the rise of regional military alliances
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		GF
			THS the norm of "fitting in"
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				For the purpose of this debate, "fitting in" refers to conforming to norms which are typically associated to career paths and behavioural standards including but not limited to; opting for more conventional and stable careers, and assimilating to majority culture
		Rookie GF
			In developing democracies, THBT it is justified to conceal damaging parts of legacies of revolutionary figures in minority history (e.g. Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, etc.)
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	QDO 2019
		R1 Theme: Decent Work and Economic Growth
			THR the dominance of networking culture in the workplace.
				Networking is the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts. Examples of networking events are buffet-style dinner party and workshops with group discussions.
		R2 Theme: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
			THW prohibit the use of predictive algorithms in criminal trials.
				Predictive analytics is the precess of using data analytics to make predictions based on big data (e.g. age, race, religion, gender). Judges can employ algorithms to predict the likelihood an offender will commit further crimes, their flight risk, and a handful of other factors. These outputs are then used to determine sentencing, bail, or whether to grant (or deny) parole.
		R3 Theme: Reduced Inequalities
			THBT social movements should abandon the tactic of publicly shaming individuals in order to accomplish change.
		R4 Theme: Environment (Clean Water and Sanitation, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, Life on Land)
			THW hold heads of corporations criminally liable for significant environmental damages caused by their corporations.
		Open Quarter Finals Theme: Development (No Poverty x Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure x Sustainable Cities and Communities)
			THBT developing countries should require their citizens to work for a minimum period of time in their country of origin after graduating from university.
		Open Semi Finals Theme: Quality Education x Gender Equality
			TH, as a parent, would teach their daughters to embrace the ideal of the “independent women”.
				The ideal of the ‘independent women’ refers to the ideal that a woman ought to be entirely self sufficient, and should not have to receive external validation to feel good about herself and to be able to achieve success. This ideal pushes the notion that being financially and environmentally independent is best for women.
		Grand Final
			THBT we should prioritize policies that seek to help people currently alive, over those that seek tomprotect the future.
		Rookie GF Theme: Quality Education
			THR the narrative that university education is the primary path to success.
	QDO 2018
		R1
			THBT developed countries should pay developing countries to protect ecologically important land and/or waters from economic exploitation(e.g. deforestation, mining, fishing).
		R2
			TH rejects all narratives that depict insect-jisatsu as honorable.
		R3
			Assuming the development of AI medical robots that are proven to perform better than human doctors,THW conceal all incidents of medical accidents caused by AI.
		R4
			THW institute quota for female leaders in academic institutions/organizations.
		Pre-QF
			THBT it is never justified to assassinate state-sponsored scientists and researchers conducting research about weapons of mass destruction.
		Novice SF
			THS the complete freedom of movement for refugees.
		QF
			THBT LGBTQ+ activists in non-Western countries should use and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and individuals using their local historical terms instead of Western terminology.
				Non-Western countries have rich histories and communities of non-binary/LGBTQ+ individuals, including mahjie(Singapore), Jathil(Indonesia), calabai(Bugis), cult of Tu’er Shen(China), Hijra(India), among others.
		SF
			THW hold bystanders of all sexual harassment liable for their failure to help.
		Novice GF
			THBT educational institutions in developed countries should mandate a year-long work/study-abroad program in a developing country for their students.
		GF
			THR the stigmatization of outsourcing eldercare* in Asian societies.
				*sending your parents to assisted care facilities retirement communities
	QDO 2017
		Round1
			THR the media focus on the gender of successful female professionals. (i.e. “female” president, “female” scientist).
		Round2
			In liberal democracies where Catholicism is a prominent religion, THBT governments should mandate the Catholic Church to denounce and remove verses used by communities to forward violence and discrimination.
		Round3
			THW disallow the state practice of naturalizing foreign athletes to serve on national sports teams.
		Round4
			THBT the international community should abandon attempts to denuclearize North Korea.
		Oct-final
			In times of crisis, THBT the state should withhold information that may damage public confidence.
		Quater-final
			THW permit employers to fire employees who publicly demonstrate politically extremist ideologies.
		Semi-final
			TH supports the establishment of citizen-initiated recall election procedures to remove elected officials.
		Grand-final
			Motion: As the officer, THW resign.
				Situation/Info slide: You are a respected, high-ranking, heterosexual officer in the military. In the past, you have publicly advocated for LGBT rights within the army and have worked hard to improve how they are treated. A newly elected conservative government has enacted a ban on LGBT’s serving in the army.
		Rookie Semi
			THW make all salaries and employment terms publicly accessible.
		Rookie GF
			THBT schools should prioritize character development over academic performance.
	Kyushu Cup 2016 SUB-TOURNAMENT
		Round 1
			THW eliminate all grades-based university scholarships
		Round 2
			TH, as feminist, would support cheerleading
		Round 3
			THW require voters to pass a competency test before voting in elections
	Kyushu Cup 2016 MAIN TOURNAMENT
		Round 1
			THW remove the Olympic quota system
				Under the Olympic quota system, every country is usually only allowed to send a maximum of 1 or 2 athletes per event, depending on the sport. This rule applies even if the same country produces many athletes in the top world rankings of their respective sport. Sports that apply the Olympic quota system include wrestling, swimming, badminton etc.
		Round 2
			TH regrets the prevalence of financial ties between universities and corporations (e.g. research, job hunting workshop, etc.)
		Round 3
			THBT Facebook should actively try to prevent a Trump presidency
		Round 4
			THBT any official inter-government resolution of war atrocities must receive the approval of victims
		Quarter-Finals
			THW allow individuals pay the state to buy exemption from compulsory military service
		Semi-Finals
			THBT recidivism should not be an aggravating factor in criminal sentencing
				An aggravating factor is any fact or circumstance that increases the severity or culpability of a criminal act. Aggravating factors include recidivism, lack of remorse, amount of harm to the victim, or committing the crime in front of a child, among many others
		Novice Grand Finals
			Assuming the technology exists, THW allow individuals to erase their own memory
		Grand Finals
			THBT feminist movement should abandon the narrative of ‘‘choice’’ as its metric of empowerment
	Kyushu Cup 2015 Sub Tournament
		R1
			THW prohibit the sexualization of adolescent celebrities
		R2
			THW abolish the use of juries in criminal trials
		R3
			THW impose university entrance quota for marginalized minorities
		GF
			TH regrets the rise of animal right activism
	Kyushu Cup 2015 Main Tournament
		R1
			THBT former colonizer nations should return artifacts of significant cultural heritage to places of their origin
		R2
			THW impose strict liability on the state in cases of epidemic outbreaks (e.g. MERS, Ebola, SARS, etc)
		R3
			THBT public universities should only offer majors that are deemed to be in the society’s interest
		R4
			THW ban the development of artificial intelligence technologies that can learn to do complex tasks and thus would cause human labor to be unnecessary
		QF
			THW censor all traditional and social media graphic depictions of ISIS atrocities
		SF
			As governments in states where Ashley Madison is operational, THW shut down Ashley Madison
		Rookie GF
			TH supports the right to commit suicide
		GF
			TH regrets the acceptance of political correctness as a social norm in western liberal democracies
	Kyushu Cup 2014 Sub Tournament (NA style)
		R1: Corporate Culture
			THW make the board of executives criminally liable if their workers commit suicide due to overwork.
		R2: Spirit of Sports
			THW prohibit developing countries from hosting international sporting events.
		R3: Providing Perspectives
			THW oblige the media to publish the story of criminals from criminals’ perspectives.
		R4: Female’s Fashion
			THBT the feminist movement should oppose fashionable burka.
				Burka is becoming more fashionable than before it includes burka with modern, fashionable designs and new ways of wearing burka.
	Kyushu Cup 2014 Main Tournament (BP style)
		Round 1: Contemporary Communication
			TH regrets the prevalence of smart phones in youth culture.
		Round 2: Proper Politics
			THW not indicate party affiliation of candidates during elections.
		Round 3: Designing Disney
			As feminists, THBT Disney should feature a slutty princess.
		Round 4: Hello Heintz
			Assuming he stole the medicine, THW not press criminal charges against Heinz.
				Heinz’s wife is terminally ill. A researcher invented a medicine which has a high possibility to cure, but it is extremely expensive as it costs 10 times more than the cost that is required to make the medicine. He tried to gather the money by every measure possible, and got ½ of the money required. He then negotiated with a researcher (including an offer to pay the rest later) but the researcher rejected by saying he wants to make money out of it as he developed it. Without the medicine, Heinz’s wife will die for sure very soon.
		Pre-Semi Final: Interesting International Issues
			THBT Israel’s ground invasion into Gaza is justified.
		Semi Fina: My Minor
			THW grant minors the right to euthanasia without the need of parental consent.
		Grand Final: Right Right
			THW recognize the individual’s right to be forgotten.
				The right to be forgotten is a concept that has been discussed and put into practice in the EU in the context of the internet (such as social networking sites / search engines). The issue has arisen from the desires of some individuals to “determine the development of his life in an autonomous way, without being perpetually or periodically stigmatized as a consequence of a specific action performed in the past”.