Today, genetic modification seems to be the answer to everything. Yesterday the Times revealed plans for breeding genetically modified pigs in order to produce organs accepted by the human body to reduce waiting times for transplants. In the current global hunger crisis, GM foods could prove useful in producing more yield for less acreage and … Read more
Is Reality Television rubbish? Does it have a negative effect on society? Should it be banned? All the Yes points: Reality shows are bad, lazy television. They mostly show ordinary people with no special talents do… Reality TV is dishonest – it pretends to show “reality” but it actually distorts the truth to suit t… … Read more
Religious topics and prayer used to be a part of the school curriculum and school days in the U.S. up until June 25th, 1962 when in the Engel v. Vitale case, the Supreme Court decided against it. While religion is sometimes taught from a secular perspective, there isn’t an emphasis on it as a study … Read more
Polls have become an indispensable way for us to try and determine public mood. However, they’re not always accurate. They’ve been wrong many times in the past, most recently by predicting Obama would win primaries Clinton ended up taking. So do they tell us who’s going to win, or are they nothing more than an … Read more
Electronic tagging was originally piloted in 1995, but a report by the BBC shows that the policing of electronic tagging has become lax. Is the system a good idea now that it is not allegedly being so strictly policed? All the Yes points: British prisons are overcrowded Public survey shows support for electronic tagging An … Read more
The Ministry of Defence has released 4,500 pages of documents detailing UFO sightings, many of which were recorded by professionals not cranks. Given the sheer size of the universe isn’t it inevitable we’re not alone? All the Yes points: Thousands of reports yearly The MoD attempts to hide the evidence Why is the willingness to … Read more
