THW allow medical research and experimentation into the effects of illegal drugs on all individuals (Drugs)
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For the purposes of this debate research into the effects of illegal drugs is allowed only on people suffering from a serious illness such as depression, cancer, or PTSD.
Government 1.50
Opposition 1.50
Average Points per bench
Opening 1.88
Closing 1.13
Average Points per half
OG
1.50
OO
2.25
CG
1.50
CO
0.75
average points per position (4 debates)
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
OG results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
OO results
2nd
2
3rd
3
CG results
1st
1
4th
4
CO results
Round 2
THO the industrialization of science (Industry)
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The industrialization of science refers to the phenomenon of many scientists working and conducting research in the private sector rather than in academia
Government 1.50
Opposition 1.50
Average Points per bench
Opening 1.25
Closing 1.75
Average Points per half
OG
1.50
OO
1.00
CG
1.50
CO
2.00
average points per position (4 debates)
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
OG results
1st
1
3rd
3
4th
4
OO results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
4th
4
CG results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
CO results
Round 3
THS the narrative that geniuses are the driving force behind scientific breakthroughs (Geniuses)
Government 1.25
Opposition 1.75
Average Points per bench
Opening 1.75
Closing 1.25
Average Points per half
OG
1.25
OO
2.25
CG
1.25
CO
1.25
average points per position (4 debates)
2nd
2
3rd
3
OG results
1st
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
OO results
1st
1
2nd
2
4th
4
CG results
1st
1
2nd
2
4th
4
CO results
Grand Final
THO the use of Occam's Razor by the scientific community (Simplicity)
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"Occam's Razor" states that when choosing between competing scientifically rigorous theories, one should prefer the theory with the least axioms, rules, and entities