Case: A zombie virus has consumed the island of Manhattan, killing or turning 1.4 million citizens, leaving only 200,000 survivors. The bridges have been destroyed and a cordon established, but there’s no certainty as to what’s going on on the island, save the fact that zombies can be killed with head shots or radiation, and […]
This round is privately available through the APDAweb forum. Please click on this link and log in to access the round. [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]The government team won.[/expand] I believe this was the best round I have had with this case, though a few others (which were not recorded) came close. – Zach
Case: You are Barack Obama who has been given the power of inception for a single use. We say, use it on Kim Jong-Un to make North Korea liberalize. Opp may defend incepting any other individual with any other idea, or may choose not to use the power. Government: GW / W&M Hybrid PM: Aaron […]
Case: You are an altruistic atheist of creating a major world religion, should you create a religion with metaphysical incentives like an afterlife, or one without such incentives but which still says that certain actions are inherently morally good or bad. Government: Kant Sandwich A PM: David Kopel MG: Keith Barry Opposition: Hopkins CI LO: […]
Link to Audio Source Case: Should a competitor in the Hunger Games should lie down and refuse to play as protest? Opp chose to participate in the fight to the death. Government: Rutgers LM PM: Quinn Maingi MG: Arbi Llaveshi Opposition: Brandeis AW LO: Rich Weisbach MO: Shira Almeleh [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brandeis AW won.[/expand] […]
Case: Kantian deontology is a better moral philosophy than hedonistic act utilitarianism. Government: Kant Sandwich A PM: David Kopel MG: Keith Barry Opposition: Swarthmore Yahtzee LO: Griffin Olmstead MO: Jodie Goodman [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Swarthmore Yahtzee won on a 3-2 decision.[/expand] Thanks to Thanks Dave Kopel for recording!
Case: The average college graduate should donate 25% of his income to charity each year. Government: Yale BB PM: Mike Barton MG: Zach Bakal Opposition: Brandeis Navajo Blanket LO: Keith Barry MO: Russell Leibowitz [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Yale BB won.[/expand]
Case: Would a world where everyone mildly liked each other be preferable to the world we live in? Opp chose yes Government: Rutgers Well, This Is Awkward PM: Ashley Novak MG: Chris Bergman Opposition: AU SB LO: James Schmitt MO: Tula Biederman [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]AU SB won.[/expand] Thanks to Ashley Novak for the recording.
Case: As a forensic scientist, you have an obligation not to turn in a fellow forensic scientist who is identifying and killing serial killers. (Dexter) Government: PC/Smith PM: Catherine Dowie MG: Diana Castillo Opposition: Brandeis Navajo Blanket LO: Keith Barry MO: Russell Leibowitz [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brandeis Navajo Blanket won.[/expand] Thanks to Keith Barry for […]
Case: You are a member of the 1%. Join the Occupy movement. Government: Hopkins QC PM: Omar Qureshi MG: Sam Chirtel Opposition: Brandeis Navajo Blanket LO: Keith Barry MO: Russell Leibowitz [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brandeis Navajo Blanket won on a 4-1 decision.[/expand] Thanks to David Kopel for the recording.
