19.01.2018
Темы для финала VIII Олимпиады
В первую очередь, финалистам необходимо выбрать одну из представленных тем и сообщить об этом организаторам по эл.почте.
В финале каждый из участников должен представить пятиминутную презентацию на заданную тему по одному из направлений — «Humanity» или «Science» и ответить на несколько вопросов жюри.
Подробнее смотрите Правила, п. 2.4. — «Третий тур. Устная презентация».
Список участников, прошедших в финал конкурса
А вот и перечень тем:
Humanities
- Esperanto should overtake English as the world’s language of business. Discuss.
- What does Britain’s Exit from the EU mean for Russia?
- If a fish is submerged in water, is it aware that is wet?
- “Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.” Benjamin Franklin. Discuss.
- Good people do not require a set of laws to tell them to act responsibly. Do you agree?
- In the 21st century, Individualism is dead. Discuss.
- The rights of the individual are more important than the rights of the collective. Discuss.
- Can one create wealth without producing poverty?
- Is it possible to avoid war in modern times?
- Does ‘change’ always mean ‘progress’?
- How do you know if you are successful?
- Is our identity defined by our possessions?
- Hard work is more important than talent. Discuss.
- Should women be allowed to join the armed forces?
- Is Justice more important than Mercy?
Science
- What came first: the chicken or the egg?
- Are there ethical ways to reduce the world population?
- Organ donation after death should be compulsory. Discuss.
- Discuss the benefits and pitfalls of ‘The Internet of Things’.
- The increasing pace of automation means the death of the labour market and wider economy. Discuss.
- Should ‘E-sports’ be included in the Olympics?
- Euthanasia is a fundamental human right, and should therefore be made legal. Discuss.
- What is the worst invention of mankind?
- Is immortality possible for humans?
- Poverty, rather than pollution, should be our global priority. Discuss.
- Should eating meat be illegal?
- Space travel and exploration is a waste of time, money and resources. Discuss.
- Antibiotic resistance is the biggest danger facing mankind. Discuss.
