John lives in a world where time traveling is possible, he is also in a loving relationship with Beth. One time after time traveling into the future, John found out that he did not marry Beth as his wife and instead married Cathy. John does not know Cathy in the present. The time traveling technology is perfect with no possibility of mistakes.

For the purposes of this debate, there is an AI that is able to accurately comprehend and replicate a human's likeness, emotions and behaviour. You are an individual whose spouse is diagnosed with terminal illness, with no chance of recovery.

South Korea is known as the plastic surgery capital of the world. It is reported that being conventionally attractive allows individuals to get jobs and climb the corporate ladder more easily. The unemployment rate in South Korea is about 3-4%. 

For the purposes of this debate, Sara is a major South Korean influencer, popular for preaching body positivity. Sara has just completed her degree in a middle-tier university and is currently looking for a job in a reasonably competitive industry. Sara is considering undergoing plastic surgery to improve her appearance.

Vibe lawyering refers to a litigation practice where self-represented individuals draft their own cases, interpret legal proceedings, and structure arguments by describing their intentions to AI tools, reducing reliance on traditional law firms.

For the purposes of this debate, autonomous warfare refers to weapon systems that use Al to select and engage military targets without human oversight. Instead of a human pressing a button, software analyses sensor data to make life-or-death battlefield decisions. Militaries deploy these tools to operate in highly dangerous areas

Environmental activists use different methods to push for climate and environmental action. Institutional activism works through legal and political systems, such as lobbying governments, filing lawsuits, supporting green candidates, and negotiating with companies. Public persuasion activism tries to change social attitudes through education, petitions, social media campaigns, documentaries, and peaceful marches.

Civilian nuclear power refers to using nuclear power strictly for peaceful purposes, primarily for electricity generation. Though it shares similar fundamental technology with nuclear weapons, it focuses on low-enriched uranium while military reactors use high-enriched uranium. Currently, Singapore is exploring the possibility of civilian nuclear power through Small Modular reactors, which is a smaller alternative to conventional nuclear power with passive safety systems. Singapore also has legally binding agreements with the US for peaceful nuclear cooperation, which allows for significant exchanges in expertise, knowledge and technology in civilian nuclear power

The Satori Generation in Japan typically refers to individuals in their 20s-30s who grew up during the time of economic stagnation. The Japanese Buddhist term Satori refers to enlightenment/awakening, typically describing young adults who have been "awakened" and disenchanted with material desires. They are characterised by a lack of career ambition, relationships, and hobbies. This is similar to other movements like the Lying Flat movement in China, and the N-po movement in South Korea.

"Trad-wife" is short for traditional wife. There has been an increasing trend on social media of millennial and Gen-Z influencers who embrace ultra-traditional gender roles and voluntarily devote themselves to household chores while their husbands works.

Content includes trad-wives happily preparing elaborate meals by hand, having family time with smiling children and curated domestic aesthetics. Popular influencers, like Nara Smith, may not directly argue the merits of the lifestyle for everyone, but frequently go viral for making food from scratch while maintaining a polished appearance. Others, like Estee Williams, are more vocal about traditional values and have tutorials on "How to be a trad-wife".

Cynicism emphasises a lack of trust in others' motives, often assuming people are self-interested, selfish and greedy.

Political comedy is a historic entertainment genre that uses humor, satire, and caricature to poke fun at powerful figures and government policies. Comedians frequently tour and produce specials centered on the political climate, providing commentary on current events, elections, and cultural polarisation. Examples include The Daily Show starring Trevor Noah and Ronny Chieng, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert etc.

The FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup is the largest international football tournament in the world, where men's national teams compete for the global championship. The 2026 tournament is jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The estimated cost of hosting the World Cup across the three host nations is $8 billion. Notably, the tournament expanded from 32 teams and 64 matches in 2022 to 48 teams and 104 matches in 2026.