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Controversial topics can produce thoughtful essays when the question is specific, evidence is represented fairly, and affected people are discussed respectfully.
Topic directions
- Limits on facial recognition in public spaces.
- Rules for generative AI in assessment.
- Age restrictions for social platforms.
- Public funding for preventive healthcare.
- Right-to-repair legislation.
- Climate disclosure requirements for companies.
- Regulation of personalized political advertising.
- Use of surveillance technologies in schools.
- Universal basic income trials.
- Content moderation and freedom of expression.
- Mandatory vaccination in specific high-risk settings.
- Data ownership in connected devices.
- Standardized testing in university admissions.
- Restrictions on single-use products.
- Ethical limits of gene editing.
Research both sides
Use credible sources representing competing evidence and values. Separate factual disagreements from ethical tradeoffs and avoid framing that assumes the conclusion.
Use Paper Per Hour to study the topic
Add permitted course materials to a focused session, ask grounded questions, and create summaries, flashcards, or practice tests. Verify important claims against the original source.