On-Case AFF
On-Case NEG
Science Research DA
Criteria
Feedback
100

In your own words, what is the AFF's plan

The United States federal government should create hybrid licensing requirements and guidelines for the use of copyrighted material for training and output of non-commercial and commercial generative artificial intelligence.

100

What is the NEG response to the Journalism Advantage

Journalism is Resilient - Edge 24

Journalism isn't key to Democracy

100

What is the Sci Research DA in simple

Copyright will limit Scientific Research

100
Parts of a tag.

What is title, author name, and year?

100

The volume with which you need to speak.

What is loud?

200

What are the two advantages of the Copyright AI AFF

Journalism

Model Collapse

200

According to the NEG files, does democracy solve war AND Why is that answer significant to the case

NO - Doorenspleet '24

Harms the AFF impact argument

200

In terms of the DA, what is "fair use"

"Fair use" is a concept in copyright law that allows people to use parts of copyrighted work without needing permission from the copyright owner. I

200

How you know it's an inherency card. 

What is if it describes the status quo (what's currently wrong)?

200

The tone of voice you should have. (Monotone or Inflected)

What is with emphasis/inflections?

300

What is the Impact Argument AFF will make

Loss of Democracy & Rise in Autocracy

Tag: Journalism Erosion of Democracy in the US causes global rise in autocracy and World War 'Etchenique 23 

300

Do you really know what model collapse is? If so, explain it to an elementary school student

Yes, when a  computer program that learns from data stops being good at learning new things and just keeps giving the same answer over and over, even if the answer is wrong. It happens because the robot (or model) gets "stuck" in a certain way of thinking, and it can't improve anymore, even t 

300

How you know it's a solvency card.

What is if it describes how the plan will solve the harms?

300

What you'd have if you actually read your file.

What is an understanding AND an ability to respond effectively in cross examination?

400

Sum the ENTIRE AFF in your own words

The response must include these 5 components:

Plan

Advantage 1

Advantage 2

Solvency

Impact

400

Make a They Say argument about AI Licensing & Respond Example: They say... but we prove that...

They say AI needs to be licensed in order to save jobs (Coffey & Smith 23) BUT we say Licensing is impossible because the scale is too large (Damle 23)

400

What is the AFF response to the Sci Research DA

Licensing will help Sci Research, research isn't key to sci progress, Sci research is declining

400

What needs to be in a DA.

What is link, uniqueness, and impact.

400

Parts of a rebuttal.

What is minimal cards, analytics, line by line, impact calculus?

500

What is the most popular author/tag in the AFF

Lynch 24'

(I'll also accept Coffey & Smith)

500

According to NEG what is the threat of licensing (Impact)

Absolution Turn (The turn outweighs the case—the tech industry is more powerful and will negotiate on their terms—only protecting the value of human journalism solves :Lessin 2)

500

Tell me the Impact Story of the DA

Talk about the significance of Scientific Research in saying that it is important to the environment and public health
500

An impact (definition regarding both sides) AND a good example.

The harm if the plan is accepted (neg), the harm if the plan isn't accepted (aff). Ex. up to interpretation