BONUS! Stoa Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Utilitarianism (NEG)

Resolved: In the field of biomedical engineering, restraint ought to be prioritized over scientific advancement.

This case seeks to prove that we have a moral imperative to advance: to promote utility. It argues that the radical improvement that scientific advancement has caused far outweighs the need for restraint. The resolution analysis allows you to prep a defense against examples such as China, Nazi Germany, etc. That would potentially make it look like advancement does more harm than good. If there is no such example, you may be better off using that time for refutation.