Question Rush
The bank.
Every question behind the rope. Take any of them, either side, as many as you want — the rope itself only moves once a day, on today’s.
Today’s rope: “Should every major city charge congestion pricing?” →Should voting be compulsory?
Australia fines non-voters and turnout tops 90%. Half of some democracies stay home.
Should billionaires exist?
A dozen people hold more wealth than half the planet. They also funded the rockets and the vaccines.
Should under-16s be banned from social media?
Australia went ahead and banned it. Teen anxiety has climbed on almost exactly the same line as time spent scrolling.
Should nuclear power lead the climate fight?
Germany closed its reactors and burned coal. France runs on 70% nuclear. Both call it climate policy.
Should college athletes be paid salaries?
March Madness sells for a billion dollars a year. The players' compensation is a scholarship and a meal plan.
Should AI tutors be in every classroom?
Private tutoring is the best-proven intervention in education. It also costs more than most families earn.
Should the four-day week become the standard?
Every trial reports happier workers and steady output. Almost no company makes it permanent.
Should every major city charge congestion pricing?On the rope today
New York's toll cut traffic 10% in weeks and funds the subway. Drivers call it a tax on existing.
Should cash bail be abolished?
Two people, same charge: one goes home for $5,000, one waits in jail for trial. The difference is a bank balance.
Should a universal basic income replace welfare?
Every trial finds people keep working and worry less. Every budget office finds the numbers brutal.
Should human germline editing be permitted?
Gene editing can already cut a fatal inherited disease out of a family line forever. The same tool takes orders for eye color.
Should public money fund missions to Mars?
The Apollo program cost 4% of the US budget and paid for itself in technology. Mars costs more and is much farther.
Should schools ban phones bell to bell?
Schools that tried full bans report louder hallways and better grades. Parents want to reach their kids at all times.
Should top judges have term limits?
A judge appointed for life can decide forty years of law, and which president gets to appoint one is down to luck.
Should gig workers be employees?
An app sets the pay, picks the route, and decides who gets cut off from the work. The contract calls them independent.
Should 16-year-olds vote?
A 16-year-old can work, pay taxes, and be tried as an adult — but not vote on any of it.