On Monday 25 May, four lucky students from the Ethics Olympiad team had the opportunity to participate in the Ethics Olympiad competition, in which we came 4th out of 34 teams! This competition challenges us to compete against other schools throughout New Zealand.
This Ethics Olympiad competition consists of four, 1-hour and 15-minute-long rounds. In each round, we were given a different case to do with an ethical topic, such as an AI service that creates digital versions of deceased loved ones. The judge would then give you a question surrounding that case, in which your team would present for 5 minutes, stating whether you agree with the question or not and why, bringing in ethical theories to support your answer. Questions may consist of “Should an AI be allowed to reveal secrets that the real person chose not to share while they were alive?”
After this, the other team would ask you questions about your answer, possibly stating their opinion on the case. Once again, your team must respond to the commentary. After this, for 7 minutes, the judge asks your team questions about your answers or the case. This then occurs for the other team, in which your team gives commentary on their case.
This competition requires you to think fast and really think about what is the best, most suitable choice to make, and is honestly really fun when you get into the groove of things.
Blake Elliot and Emilia Gamble – Year 13
