The Rare Earth Hypothesis argues that complex life is uncommon in the universe due to a combination of astrophysical/geological conditions that are rarely met. Hence, Earth is a one of a kind planet. 

The Great Filter hypothesis suggests that all habitable planets go through filters in evolutionary development that most life forms don't survive (like asteriod collisions, geological changes) potentially explaining the scarcity of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations in the universe.

For the purposes of this debate, these are the only 2 hypotheses regarding the search for extraterrestrial life. Further, breakthroughs on either hypothesis are expected imminently.

"Quiet Quitting" refers to employees only doing the bare minimum for their job, while passively withdrawing from their workplace (this does not include actively resigning). This might look like refusing to stay overtime, not speaking up in meetings, etc.

Debt monetization is the practice of a government borrowing money from the central bank to finance public spending instead of selling bonds to private investors or raising taxes.

Central banks who buy government debt, are essentially creating new money in the process.

You are a parent of a child who is about to start school. You have worked your way up the ladder and now have considerable wealth and resources.

For the purpose of this debate, 'shielding from privilege' includes but is not limited to choosing to not put your child in a posh school, living a simple life, not going on international holidays, etc.

As of 2024, countries like Japan, South Korea, multiple countries in Eastern Europe etc. are experiencing sharp population declines. According to the UN, population growth globally is expected to hit 0% by 2100.

The Gross National Happiness Index (GNHI) is a quantitative metric measuring a country’s levels of happiness.

It collects information by surveying a representative set of the population and measuring their happiness on indicators like living standards, health, education, environment etc. 

It has been used in Bhutan for 15+ years and has recently been adopted by New Zealand too.

A girl falling within the "pick me" trope seeks attention & validation (subconsciously or not) by adopting stereotypically "masculine" traits, often at the expense of others. In the early 2000s, this trope was prevalent in rom-coms where female protagonists stood out by rejecting traditional femininity, & did so to get “picked” whether as a romantic interest or as an accepted member into the inner clique.

On the internet, "pick-me" girls are widely ridiculed through mockeries and memes, although criticism exists, arguing that the label can be misogynistic and problematic.

Finfluencers are financial influencers who provide information or advice to people on various financial topics such as investing in securities, personal finance, banking products, insurance or real-estate investment over social and digital platforms