Switzerland has maintained a policy of geopolitical neutrality for approximately 500 years, meaning that it has not engaged or intervened in any armed conflicts between other states. This policy has been formally recognised internationally for 200 years. Switzerland has not engaged in any armed conflicts since then apart from an internal civil war in 1847.

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Rent control is a government policy that places a cap on the amount that landlords can charge tenants to rent a property. It usually only applies to certain types of rental units in an area which can be based on factors such as a building's age, whether it is a multi-family or single-family unit, whether the owner lives on-site, the value of the property, and more.

You are an average member of society. One day, you notice a woman standing 73 yards away from you. Whenever you move closer, she maintains the distance. You can’t make out any identifying details but can tell that she‘s clearly trying to communicate with you. She is always there, no matter where you are. Other people can see her but only notice her when you point her out. Once they talk to her, they become irrevocably terrified of you and cut you out of their life, often moving far away and abandoning much of their established life. You have heard fairy tales that she will vanish after you have fulfilled her task.

Epigenetics is the study of reversible behavioural and environmental influences (eg smoking, diet, sunlight, etc) on how DNA functions. These changes do not alter DNA itself, but its use by cells to create proteins. Many such changes can be passed down between generations, including those influencing the risks of developing terminal conditions such as cancer as well as many other characteristics. The precise extent of this heritability is a matter of scientific debate, but is thought to be significant.

The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) is a newly formed German party founded by Sahra Wagenknecht, a former leader of Die Linke, a far left German party. BSW holds classically leftwing stances on redistribution, but holds conservative stances on sociocultural issues and is very critical of immigration, similar to the popular rightwing extremist AFD. It also calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine and is seen as a Russia sympathising party. BSW has seen success in recent regional elections in East Germany

There is a rising trend of young people living as modern nomads. They often travel in converted vehicles such as vans or ambulances, and do not have another permanent home. Usually, these individuals fund their modest lifestyles by working remotely in fields such as tech, marketing, or graphic design. Many such modern nomads also fund themselves by promoting details of their lives on social media as influencers. For the purposes of this debate, you have the money to purchase and appropriately fit such a vehicle and the ability to be remotely employed for a low, but liveable, wage.