Positions

Language learners and linguists alike know that some languages are more difficult to learn than others. Linguists can measure a language's complexity by its pronunciation, sentence organization, or morphology. If an alien came to earth asking which language was the easiest to learn, linguists could point to one.

This position holds that speculative design can add real value in corporate settings. It argues that by countering decision-makers' fixation on the present, it widens the range of futures a company weighs — focusing on technology's long-term impact and improving strategic decisions.

This position holds that Stephen King's novels are sexist. It argues that they fail to treat women with respect — frequently depicting violence against them, hyper-sexualising and objectifying female characters, and portraying mother figures as monsters.

This position holds that student loan debt should be eliminated. Its arguments contend that loan repayments often flow to the government rather than benefiting colleges or students, and that ever-rising debt has become unpayable for many borrowers, justifying its cancellation.

This position holds that surrogacy should be legal. It argues everyone should have access to parenthood, that surrogacy is a practical solution for those unable to have children naturally, and that a woman has the right to decide what she does with her own body.

This position holds that surveillance has gone too far. It argues that unwarranted surveillance is a serious violation of privacy and rights, that the technology grows ever more sophisticated and invisible, that it wastes resources, and that it is wrongly used as sole evidence of guilt.

Incorporating new technology into education can support students' learning and is more environmentally friendly in the long run, ultimately becoming a game-changer in education.

This position holds that taxation is theft. It argues that the government has no legitimate right to take people's money by compulsion, that taxation amounts to 'legal plunder', and that it is an unjust practice which fails to deliver the rewards it promises in return.

In capitalist societies, the state imposes an excessively expansive notion of property rights, such that theft may on occasions be ethical. If the state prohibits anyone from acting on the perception that theft is justified, it must be willing do so itself.

Taylor Swift voiced her support for the LGBTQ community in 2019 because rights are being “stripped from basically everyone who isn’t a straight white cisgender male”.

This position holds that teachers should carry guns. It argues that schools lack adequate protection against dangerous intruders, that armed teachers could halt a school shooting and limit the harm, and that arming staff is cheaper than hiring police officers to provide security.

This position holds that Thanos is indeed a villain. It argues his logic and actions cause immense suffering across the universe, that he murdered millions of living beings to enact his vision, and that he was ruthless even toward his own children.

This position holds that the Black Lives Matter protests will create lasting change. It argues this moment is different—more focused and universal than past movements—pointing to a clear set of proposals, a remarkable shift in public opinion, and broad support far beyond Black communities.

This position holds that the voting age should be lowered to 16. It argues that 16-year-olds already carry adult responsibilities yet cannot vote, that they are capable of forming reasoned opinions, and that engaging citizens earlier strengthens democracy by including more voices.

This position holds that the BBC licence fee should be mandatory. It argues that the BBC provides a non-excludable public good that could only survive in its current form through a compulsory fee — funding essential news, the World Service, and programming for minority tastes.

80% of the Indian population identify as Hindu – about 966 million people. The BJP is a dangerous regime using the prevalence of Hinduism to create a hostile nationalist state.

The body positive movement has sparked a radical shift away from eras where people's clothes and dietary habits were forced to change with the latest fashion. As the movement gains traction, more people accept who they are and can live their lives free of physical insecurity.

This position holds that the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were justified. It accepts the heavy civilian cost but argues they served the greater good — Truman's reasoning that the bombs ended the war swiftly, sparing the far greater casualties an invasion would have brought.

The Cold War lasted for 45 years and culminated with the dissolve of the Soviet Union in 1991, at which point the newly-independent Russia transitioned from communism to capitalism. As the Berlin Wall fell, the Cold War officially ended between the Soviet Union and United States when leaders from both nations (Mikhail Gorbachev and George H.W. Bush) declared an end to the Cold War at a summit in 1989. With that, the end of the Cold War was signed and sealed between the two nations.

While no physical conflict ensued between the Soviet Union and the United States, this conflict still created many proxy wars and the constant threat of nuclear war. As such, the Cold War was an actual war that devastated many countries involved, eventually contributing to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Nature is best observed out in the open. That’s the idea in environmental classes. Unfortunately, if everything becomes online, the ability to enjoy nature in its entirety is lost.

Many legal, social, and cultural rights and responsibilities come into effect when a person turns 18, and it is in everyone's best interest that personal choices about drinking be a part of that transition into adulthood.

This position catalogues the flat-Earth claim that the planet is flat, not a globe. Its arguments rest on the horizon appearing level and on scriptural readings of a flat, stationary Earth. The view contradicts overwhelming scientific evidence that the Earth is a sphere.

The Elbe music hall is situated in the picturesque and historic city of Hamburg. The bizarre wave-like glass building is at odds with the architecture of the rest of the city and diverts attention away from key historic landmarks. It offensive to the architecture of the rest of the city.

This position holds that the future of transport is electric, but only in a limited way. It argues that persistent range and cost problems — and the complexity of building out charging networks — will confine electric vehicles mainly to local travel rather than every journey.

This position holds that the Harry Potter series should be 'cancelled' in light of J.K. Rowling's statements on transgender people. It argues that she should not continue to profit from the franchise's media exposure, and that buying in indulges rhetoric many regard as hateful.

This position holds that the Kardashian-Jenners are feminists. It argues the wildly successful family promotes women's full ownership of their own bodies in defiance of social taboos, empowers others to feel comfortable in their skin, and built their careers despite misogyny.

"Baby It's Cold Outside" is unapologetically about a man getting a woman drunk and forcefully inviting himself into her home, even though she's repeatedly telling him "no." One can infer from the lyrics what is going to happen from there--it's a classic case of date rape. The lyrics to "Baby It's Cold Outside" are offensive and sexist, and the song should be permanently banned from the airwaves.

This position holds that the future of transport will be electric, driven by both the market and government. It argues that the accelerating trend toward green mobility — propelled by policy and consumer demand alike — will make electric cars the dominant mode of transport within a few years.

This position holds that the marketplace of ideas works. It argues that a laissez-faire competition of ideas is essential to any liberty-minded society and is now a pillar of First Amendment jurisprudence — granting it clear legal significance, even if in practice it can be compromised.

This position holds that the Marvel movies are good cinema and serious artistic ventures. It argues that they push the craft forward with filmmaking innovations, feature compelling performances by renowned actors, and tell moving, carefully constructed stories that build across many films.

This position holds that the Met Gala is distasteful. It argues that the lavish fashion event is a capitalist worship of excess that glorifies money, and that its themes are frequently inappropriate — reinforcing stereotypes rather than treating their subjects with care.

Nothing legally or ethically or constitutional stops the nomination from happening before the election

This position holds that the police should be defunded. It argues that society would be better served by reallocating police budgets to social and public services — addressing the root causes of crime and violence — that need the money more than law enforcement does.

Reports say that police did little to aid the victim who was being attacked by the mobsters. It was easy for the attackers to drag the victim out of police custody.