USU Pre-Australs 2024: Semi Final 2

USU Pre-Australs 2024: Semi Final 2 Info Slide: Maximalism is an aesthetic of excess that follows the philosophy of "more is more". Minimalism refers to an aesthetic that is stripped to its essentials that follows the philosophy of "less is more". Motion: That we prefer maximalism to minimalism in art (ie, artworks, movies, literature) Affirmative: USU 1 (Oliver Hervir, Sophie Shead* (r), Udai Kamath) Negative: UNSW 1 (Auguste McNally, Lachie Doyle (r), Auguste McNally) Adjudicators: Julian Bako (c), Kat Cheng, Mia Freeland Winner: Affirmative (unanimous) *Debating at university is a recreational activity. Speakers do not select the motion, or the side of the topic they speak on - these are assigned to them. Views expressed in these videos should not be taken to necessarily reflect the views of the speaker.