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Viewpoints on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a long-standing dispute over the area in and around modern day Israel. It revolves around conflicting claims to historical and religious sites, statehood, and the control of territories.
How did the Israeli-Palestinian conflict begin?
How much land did the Palestinian Arabs lose to Israel?
What is preventing peaceful existence in the region today?
The Future Of Artificial Intelligence
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AI is still in its infancy and it is not yet clear what it will look like in the future. On the one hand, AI can cut costs, improve services, and save people time. On the other hand, it may displace jobs and produce unreliable results in certain situations.
Is defunding police harmful or beneficial to a child’s development?
Is screen time harmful or beneficial to a child’s development?
Understanding the Trump Indictments
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In 2023 so far, former US president Donald Trump has been charged in four separate criminal cases and one civil case. This is unprecedented in US history, with Trump being the first ever former president to face criminal charges
Do the indictments filed against Donald Trump have legal merit?
How will the indictments impact political and social polarization in the US?
Screen Time For Kids
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Rather than being eliminated, kids' screen time needs to be thoughtfully managed by parents -- critical to this are being conscious of what children are doing on screens and at what times in the day.
Is screen time harmful or beneficial to a child’s development?
Are kids spending too much time on screens?
Defunding the Police
4 Discussions • 104 Suggestions
Defunding police comes with a number of risks. Better funding social resources and services (eg. public housing) can address the root causes of crime and improve the safety of our communities in the long term.
Is there a problem of police brutality in the US, particularly against minority populations?
Is withholding funding an effective lever to drive change within law enforcement?
Understanding Climate Change
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Climate change is creating problems for people in most parts of the world. Policymakers must balance the potential economic costs of mitigation efforts with the significant long-term costs of inaction.
Can individuals play a role in combatting climate change?
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Viewpoints on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
What is preventing peaceful existence in and around Israel today?
Israel enforces a blockade over Gaza, locking down 2.3M citizens in an area of 365 square kilometers. Gaza is led by an organization which has an objective to end Israel’s existence.
The Future Of Artificial Intelligence
Can AI be trusted to make good decisions?
AI should generally make the best decisions according to historical data. AI can be trained on data that has certain biases.
Screen Time For Kids
Is screen time harmful or beneficial to a child’s development?
Screen time can provide educational and skill development benefits for children but may be harmful to their development and mental health.
Defunding the Police
Are police forces necessary to keep communities safe?
Many cities that cut their police budgets have seen an increase in criminal activity. Underfunded police forces may not be equipped to respond to larger emergency events.
Understanding the Trump Indictments
Do the indictments filed against Donald Trump have legal merit?
There appear to be legal merits to the charges against Trump but there is a perception of political motivation behind the charges.
Understanding Climate Change
Can individuals play a role in combatting climate change?
Putting the onus on individuals can take the onus off of large businesses. Individual behavior is what drives the behavior of government and businesses.
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Viewpoints on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a long-standing dispute over the area in and around modern day Israel. It revolves around conflicting claims to historical and religious sites, statehood, and the control of territories.
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Defunding the Police
Defunding police comes with a number of risks. Better funding social resources and services (eg. public housing) can address the root causes of crime and improve the safety of our communities in the long term.
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The Future Of Artificial Intelligence
AI is still in its infancy and it is not yet clear what it will look like in the future. On the one hand, AI can cut costs, improve services, and save people time. On the other hand, it may displace jobs and produce unreliable results in certain situations.
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