Debate Drive - July 2025

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Should we be taking better care of this planet rather than searching for others?

Global warming? Plastic pollution? Fossil fuels? What’s the problem? We’ll be able to fly everyone to a new planet by the time we run out of things on Earth. Or should we actually be doing more to care for our planet now?

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Should everyone go to school?

We carry both a calculator and access to every fact ever discovered right there in our pockets. Do we even need school any more? Is school right for those that want to pursue more practical careers? Should some people be allowed to NOT go to school?

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Revolution or Democracy:
Which is better for change?

Democracy is a fair way to choose who runs a country with everyone getting a vote, right? But why does it take so long to change anything? If something is going badly wrong you have to wait up to 5 years to vote again. Surely a revolution every so often can’t be a bad thing!

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Why are there no more bands?

Bands such as Guns N Roses, Metallica, and AC/DC were huge in the late 20th Century. They are now in their 60s. Oasis reformed after decades apart this month to fill stadiums around the world. But why are there no current bands filling them? Why are there no more bands?!?

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