Overview
Resolved: Entry-level software engineers are ethically obligated to protect passive stakeholders by refusing to integrate machine learning models into safety-critical systems unless they can personally verify the mathematical bounds of the model’s unpredictability.
The Debate Brief should present three distinct arguments that support your stance on the resolution above. Remember, each argument must include a claim, source, and evidence.
- Each claim should be a single declarative sentence.
- Each source should be credible. Clearly label the source, the source’s qualification, and date of publication. Do not use the same source twice.
- Your evidence from the source should be succinct and only contain the relevant information that is necessary for supporting the claim.
You also need to write an explanation under each argument. Each explanation should provide a concrete example and analysis for your argument.
In addition to your three arguments, you will also need to provide a definition of key terms in the resolution, a one paragraph summary of the controversial issue that will be debated, and a one paragraph central narrative that provides an overview of your position on the resolution.
I have provided an example debate brief (Debate Brief Example.pdf) as well as a starting template (Debate Brief Template.docx). Please note that it has examples for both sides of a resolution while your submission ONLY needs to include the arguments in favor of your position on the resolution (AFFIRMATIVE OR NEGATIVE)
Please follow the rubric document labeled "Debate Brief Rubric.docx"