Contentious topics for discussion
Climate change: Do we do enough? Who is responsible? Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
Social Media: Who is responsible for negative effects? Kids, parents or big tech?
AI Should AI be allowed to make decisions to do with healthcare or military decisions?
Drugs should be legalized so that the money spent on drugs does not fall into the hands of criminals.
Monarchies should be abolished.
Fast fashion: People should not buy (clothes) online (fast fashion → climate).
Cancel Culture
Old fashioned gender roles?
Is testing (exams) students beneficial?
Mobile phones in classrooms contribute to failing marks.
The most important thing about a job is the salary.
Voting should be mandatory for all citizens.
Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
Is technology going to save the world or kill it? Is it making people dumber or smarter?