open our mind

Airport

Guernsey

11

Should Guernsey's airport have a runway extension?

It's caused quite the commotion for a few years, let me know your take on it

US Politics

Ukraine

9

Was the US Government right to send cluster bombs to Ukraine?

Very controversial but do the benefits outweigh the evils

Employment

Education

8

A college degree is essential for getting a good job.

Most students feel like they need a college degree in order to obtain a job, but how true is this?

College

Tuition

8

College should be free for everyone.

A good education is the best way to move oneself forward in society

Adoption

LGBTQ+

8

Gay people should be allowed to adopt children.

All human beings should be allowed to care for other human beings, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation

Healthcare

Human Rights

8

Healthcare should be universal.

Should everyone be able to access healthcare, is there an inherent level of unfairness for the poor?

Politics

Voting

8

Voting should be mandatory for all citizens.

Getting one’s voice heard is important for societal progress, but should you be forced to give your voice?

Abortion

Women’s rights

8

Abortion should be available to all women.

If it is your body, surely it is your choice?

Barbie

Role models

8

Barbie is a good role model for young girls.

Barbie has been around for generations, has she largely had a positive or negative impact?

Flag

Justice

8

Burning the flag should be illegal.

Burning is an act of freedom of expression, but is it detrimental to societal stability at large?

Government

Censorship

8

Can censorship ever be justified?

Information is power but sometimes ignorance can be bliss, which is better?

Community college

Students

8

Should more students attend community college?

It is a cost effective way to study though it does also come with stigmas attached

Guns

Schools

8

Schools should have armed guards.

Is this the best way to protect students at school or is it exposing them to more potential danger

Sex education

Schools

8

Schools should teach abstinence-only sex education?

Should students be made aware of bodily functions from a young age or is ignorance bliss?

Engineering

Genetics

8

Should genetic engineering be legal?

Is nature all powerful or should we extend our own power to try and manipulate it?

Cloning

Human Rights

8

Should human cloning be legalized?

Perhaps this is a solution to the population problem or perhaps it’s a human rights cesspit waiting to happen

Insurance

Plastic surgery

8

Should insurance cover cosmetic procedures?

Currently most medical insurances don’t cover plastic surgery

Smoking

health

8

Smoking should be banned.

It’s been scientifically proven to be detrimental to health, but do positive social aspects outweigh that?

Social media

health

8

Social media does more harm than good.

It is a good way of staying in touch with people, but perhaps we’re now even further from reality

Education

LGBTQ+

8

Schools should teach LGBT+ inclusive sex education?

It’s not detrimental to heterosexuals to teach it, so why wouldn’t you?

Rugby

Schools

8

Contact sports should be required in school.

Does it increase the camaraderie or brain damage?

Homework

Education

8

Do you need homework in order to learn?

Would time be better spent engaging in social/creative activities of one’s choosing or in further school learning?

Private

Education

8

Education should be privatized.

Government historically has played a large role in public education, what would be the consequences if it didn’t?

Social media

Communication

8

Does social media improve or impede communication?

We can contact faster, but is it less meaningful?

NFTs

Decentralize

8

Everyone should buy NFTs.

Are they a great new investment opportunity or an already dying fad?

Social media

Reality

8

Has social media benefitted or harmed people’s social lives?

Do you feel more or less connected now than you did a few years ago?

World

Technology

8

Is technology going to save the world. . . or kill it?

Technology has played a huge role in getting humanity this far, but could it go too far

Intelligence

Technology

8

Is technology making people dumber. . . or smarter?

Are we learning from the technology, or is the technology enabling us to stop thinking?

Nature

Technology

8

Is technology the opposite of nature? (Are technology and nature diametrically opposed?)

Diametrically opposed, foes - will they open doors to one another that were previously closed?

Sciences

Art

8

Education should focus on maths and science rather than music and art.

Many of the most successful jobs currently are STEM based, but by focusing less of the arts are we losing something inherently human?

fast food

health

8

Fast food should be banned in schools.

Which outweighs more, health or fun and taste?

Women

Education

8

Girls should be actively encouraged to enter STEM fields.

Science at its core is objective, so why should there be subjectivity and prejudice towards those who wish to study it?

Alternatives

Education

8

Homeschooling is better than traditional schooling.

You learn what is deemed important for you, but is the person doing said deeming qualified to do it?

Posh

Education

8

Ivy league colleges are inherently better than other schools.

They often get better results from their students, but are results everything?

Public

Private

8

Public schools are better than private schools.

Is there an inherent unfairness here towards poorer students who don’t have access to these schools?

Religion

Education

8

Religion should be taught in schools.

Will this cause indoctrination or inform students to make a decision that allows them to be spiritual and increase positivity?

STD

Education

8

Should free STD testing be offered in schools?

Is it the school’s responsibility for a youth’s welfare, or does that fall to their guardians and themselves?

Testing

Fair

8

Should standardized testing be abolished?

It’s a system which has stood the test of time but there have been calls in recent years as to its fairness on young adults

Uniform

Schools

8

School uniforms should be mandatory.

It promotes a sense of unity and safety, but also conformity and results in a lack of expression for youths

Loans

Students

8

Student loans should be forgiven.

Is this fair to those who have already paid for theirs, contrarily will it give former students a new lease of life?

Language

Education

8

Studying a second language should be compulsory.

In a global world, knowing more than one language is incredibly useful - but should it be your choice?

Guns

Schools

8

Teachers should be given guns to defend students.

Is this the best method of defence, does this create an even bigger fear culture?

Fair pay

Teachers

8

Teachers should be paid as much as doctors.

Is one job categorically more important that the other?

Ownership

Guns

8

All people should be able to own guns.

Emphasis on ALL people

Prison

Government

8

All prisons should be governmentally owned and run.

Is it wrong to seek to profit over other humans for their misdoings?

UK

Brexit

8

Britain should not have left the European Union.

Was BoJo correct?

Capitalism

Politics

8

Capitalism is an inherently flawed political ideology.

In theory it provides all with opportunities, but are some getting left behind without possibility of betterment

Exploition

Students

8

Are student loans exploitative?

Is it right to charge high fees for a good education?

Laptop

Schools

8

All students should have to purchase a laptop.

Learning on technology is almost a necessity in the modern era, but is this fair to the poorer population?

Learning

Schools

8

Boarding school is harmful to students.

It provides a good life experience, but also could increase likelihood of mental illness later down the line

Phones

Schools

8

Cell phones should be banned in schools.

Students are there to learn, but are phones so inherent to life now that they can’t be taken away?

Tax

Church

8

Churches should pay taxes.

Should they be classed as a business or a charity?

Politics

Communism

8

Communism is an inherently flawed political ideology.

Sharing is caring until someone gets a bit too greedy for the pie?

Politics

Freedom of Speech

8

Is freedom of speech a necessity in a functional society?

People want to have their opinion heard, but can this sometimes cause greater evil than good?

Ethics

Guns

8

Is owning an automatic weapon morally justifiable?

What situations in public society would one need an automatic AK-47?

Government

Patriotism

8

Is patriotism ultimately destructive to international relations?

The world is becoming increasingly globalised, but isolationism isn’t always a bad thing

Democracy

Voting

8

Is the US voting system democratic?

The heart of democracy with an electoral college system and money-fuelled campaigns

Justice

Government

8

Juries should include 24 jurors instead of 12.

Too many cooks in the kitchen or more reliable to reach a good conclusion?

Politics

Education

8

Politics should be kept out of schools.

Should students learn the system which they may grow up to hate?

US Politics

president

8

Presidential terms should be limited to two years instead of four.

It’s more democratic as it gives the people a more regular say, but can anything significant be accomplished in a short amount of time

Tax

Socialism

8

Rich people and large corporations should pay more taxes.

They have more capacity but should societies worries be expected to be answered by a few

Justice

Immigration

8

Should illegal immigrants be treated as criminals?

The world is a global place, but do borders still mean something?

UN

Army

8

Should the U.N. have a standing army?

Does this promote peace or rather just deterrence?

Voting

Teenagers

8

Should the voting age be lowered to 16?

Young adults opinions of course count, but at 16 are they too young to formulate a well-judged opinion?

Free speech

Hate speech

8

Should there be limits on the First Amendment (free speech)?

Free speech is a bedrock of democracy, but there are points perhaps where it should be limited such as transitioning to hate speech

Politics

Religion

8

Should there be more religion in politics?

Does religion provide guidance or cloud people’s judgements of modern day issues by age old doctrine?

Politics

Antarctica

8

Should your country make a land claim on Antarctica?

There are resources there but perhaps it should be left and remain as the final frontier

Queen

Abolition

8

The British Monarchy should be abolished.

The Queen is a good status head, but are they worth the tax money provided to them through Her Majesty’s Treasury?

Refugees

Crisis

8

The country should allow more refugees to enter.

Is the ‘steal your jobs’ moniker fear mongering or does it have a semblance of truth?

War

US

8

The U.S. should intervene in overseas conflicts.

They have the capacity to be ‘peacekeepers’ but perhaps they’re seeking personal gain rather than peace

US Politics

Fairness

8

The US should abolish the electoral college.

Is it unfair and undemocratic, or is it the balancer to the states which are deemed more powerful?

Sanctions

North Korea

8

The West should lift all sanctions on Iran (or North Korea).

For them to better themselves they can’t be isolated, but with their regimes maybe they shouldn’t be given the chance to get better

Government

Vaccines

8

Vaccination should be mandatory.

From a health perspective, this is arguably best for everyone, but should you have autonomy over your own body - sole over society

Censorship

internet

8

Censorship is sometimes warranted on the internet.

Should we be exposed to everything or fear not being exposed to some things?

Gender equality

Corporate

8

Companies should be required to hire 50% male and 50% female employees.

Is it right to meet quotas in order to beat a prejudice which indeed has been entrenched, or should people be hired on merit regardless of other factors

health

Drugs

8

Drug addicts should be helped rather than punished.

Are these people dangerous or just in need of some TLC?

Mental health

Drugs

8

Drug use should be treated as a mental health issue rather than a criminal offense.

Mental health is becoming rightfully so a more important issue, and a lot of drug cases are linked to those with these issues preexisting

Laws

Euthanasia

8

Euthanasia should be legal.

Should you have the autonomy and freedom over yourself to take your own life?

LGBTQ+

Law

8

Gay marriage should be legalized.

What does other people’s love have to do with you?

Art

Graffiti

8

Is graffiti art just as worthy of regard as classical paintings?

Banksy collections are just as popular as some famous classical painters

Abortion

Women’s rights

8

Abortion is a human right.

But which human should be deemed more important?

Cambridge Analytica

Privacy

8

Is privacy important?

Given recent data scandals, how much do you value your data, both online and in real life?

Law

Drugs

8

Marijuana should be legalized.

It has both economic and health pros and cons, as well as examples of world states which have legalised or outlawed it. Which of these dichotomous approaches is correct?

Peer Pressure

Youth

8

Peer pressure is a good thing.

It can push you out of your comfort zone but it can also firmly root you to the status quo

Police

Violence

8

Police should be allowed to use deadly force.

In some cases, perhaps it is warranted - but what are these cases?

Religion

God

8

Religion does more harm than good.

There are many teachings we can learn from, but there are also many old traditions which perhaps no longer have a place in our society

Prostitution

Legal

8

Sex work should be legal.

Is it too taboo for society or should consenting adults be free to pursue whatever career they please?

Capitol Punishment

Death

8

The death penalty should be abolished.

Can an institution, group of people or even a single person have the authority to take another’s life away from them?

Government

Birth control

8

The government should provide free birth control.

On one hand, the government could do this and promote safe sex, on the other hand they could encourage population growth - which is more convincing?

Patriotism

Populist

8

The harms of patriotism outweigh the benefits.

Many people feel a sense of pride and unity along with their country, but are borders old and do they promote too much disunity towards other peoples?

Wage

Law

8

The minimum wage should be lowered (or raised).

Should you have to prove your worth or should you be guaranteed at least enough to be able to live off of without basic needs worries

Philosophy

Society

8

We're living in a dystopian society.

Philosophically, what on Earth is going on? Or perhaps it all makes sense?

Equality

Animals

8

Animals should have the same rights as humans.

Just by virtue of our intelligence and posable thumbs, does that make our life more important?

Technology

Environment

8

Block-chain technology is harming the environment.

It will take up a vast amount of energy, but does it provide greater opportunity to combat the climate crisis?

Climate Change

Extinction

8

Climate change is the greatest threat in human history.

Is nature scarier than man’s wars?

Tax

Environment

8

Companies should be taxed on their carbon emissions and other negative environmental impacts.

Should we make them pay for the consequences they are leaving to us, or are their benefits outweighing this?

Vegetarian

Diet

8

Everyone should be vegetarian.

The climate and social impact of meat consumption are strong, but so is its taste

Electric Cars

Society

8

Everyone should purchase electric cars.

They’d benefit the environment but could the infrastructure keep pace along with other potential issues

Politics

Fracking

8

Fracking should be banned.

We are in desperate need of more resources and energy, but is this permanent damage worth it?

Environment

Trump

8

Is the Paris Agreement relevant anymore?

If Trump can bail on it, then surely we all can? No? Ok so why is it perhaps important?

Environment

Tourism

8

Is tourism beneficial to the environment?

Tourism can promote conservation and appreciation, but travel etc. can cause an unwanted environmental cost

Nature

Environment

8

More land should be dedicated as national parks.

Only a minute percentage of land is reserved for protected areas, should we continue building or allow nature some love?

Nuclear

Fossil fuels

8

Nuclear energy is the solution to the overconsumption of fossil fuels.

It is a very efficient and available resource, but the horrors of Chernobyl still live on in the memory

Laws

Plastics

8

Plastic bags and packaging should be banned.

They are very convenient but their lack of bio-degradability leaves a lot to be desired

Energy

Future

8

Solar power is the energy of the future.

For some areas the sun is plentiful, but too many solar panels could be a blight on a sunny day

Animals

Fur

8

The sale of fur should be banned.

It may be a fashion statement but there are so many alternatives out there, must we seek to kill animals for sport and fashion?

Animals

Zoo

8

Zoos should be banned.

They can provide refuge and spaces for rehabilitation, but they can also treat animals poorly, reduce their freedom to nil and turn them into nothing more than a tourist attraction

AI

Future

8

Artificial intelligence is dangerous.

It can allow us to learn more, but it could also learn too much about us

Crypto

Bitcoin

8

Bitcoin will never replace traditional currency.

Are we too entrenched in fiat currencies to ever make a change, or is the desire for decentralisation just beginning?

Blockchain

Future

8

Block-chain technology is the future.

Is it a flash in the pan or will it revolutionise the way all our systems work?

Schools

Technology

8

Online schooling is the way of the future.

We saw during the pandemic the convenience of online schooling, but does it further detriment an already fragile social ecosystem for young people?

Social media

Privacy

8

Should a person's social media be considered by potential employers etc?

Does a person sign away their private life to the public sphere when they commence social media, or should there be some segregation?

Space

Colonial

8

Should humans colonize other planets?

We are on track with technology to have humans present on other planets in this century, do we have the rights to claim these frontiers for ourselves?

Human Rights

DNA

8

Should individuals own their own DNA?

Is it truly a part of you or merely something that makes you?

Laws

Robots

8

Robots should have rights.

In many respects, some AIs are already more intelligent than the human psyche - despite a lack of emotion should they have the some rights given the argument of actual consciousness existing?

Technology

Future

8

Technology will be man's downfall.

Humans have a tendency for greed and pushing the boat too far, will we learn from past mistakes or will this route be followed again?

SpaceX

NASA

8

We should invest more money into space exploration.

It’s at the core of humans to want to explore, but could the money be better spent elsewhere?

Ads

TV

8

Advertising should be banned during children's programs.

Children are very impressionable, but an entire industry is built around Christmas which relies on advertisements to kids

Girls

Trump

8

Beauty pageants should be banned.

The children are surely not old enough to make the decision to subject themselves to a competition based purely on aesthetics

Animals

Science

8

Can animal testing be justified?

Sometimes it can be to the benefit of mankind, but at what cost

Technology

Youths

8

Children should be exposed to technology.

It is undeniably a cornerstone of modern day life, but perhaps there is an appropriate age to introduce it to them

Sport

Gaming

8

Gaming should be considered a sport.

Esports are hugely popular now, but what does it actually take to become recognised as a sport per se

Music

Pop

8

Pop music is the best kind of music.

By definition it is the most popular, but how does one measure the success and reach of music

Alcohol

Drugs

8

Should alcohol be sold after 10 pm?

Fun versus public order, which is more important to a healthy society

TV

Society

8

Reality television is harming society.

It provides light entertainment, but equally offers a distorted view and encourages procrastination

US Politics

Trump

6

Trump was a better than average President.

Does Trump deserve as much criticism as he continually receives?

Capitalism

Investments

0

What are your opinions on capitalism?