2026 年 4 月 3 日，上海金山杭州湾双语学校礼堂内迎来两场思辨盛宴，围绕“ AI 增强 / 减弱了我们的创造力”与“人生应该做加法 / 减法”两大时代与人生命题，初中部学子组成辩论队伍，以清晰的逻辑、深刻的思考与灵动的表达，展开多轮交锋，不仅展现了新时代少年的思辨素养，更让全场师生在观点碰撞中收获对科技、人生的多元思考。

首场辩论聚焦极具人文关怀的 “人生应该做加法 / 减法”命题，五六年级辩手为正方、七年级辩手为反方，两队围绕人生价值的实现路径，呈现了一场关于选择与取舍的思辨对话。

持 “人生应该做加法”立场的正方团队认为人生的成长需要通过“加法”实现——积累知识以夯实基础，尝试多元领域以发现自我。辩手们提出，加法并非盲目堆砌，而是带着目标的主动建构，唯有不断尝试与积累，才能找到人生的可能性，实现价值的提升。

持 “人生应该做减法”立场的反方团队认为人生的价值往往在“减法”中显现——减去浮躁以专注内心热爱，剔除干扰以深耕核心领域。论证减法不是退缩，而是对人生方向的清醒把控，让生命在精简中更显厚重。

整场辩论中，双方从人生哲学、成长规律的层面展开论述：正方强调探索的价值，反方凸显专注的意义，观点各有侧重却相互补充。最终，评委团结合立论深度、逻辑连贯性与团队协作能力，评选出本场优胜队伍为反方七年级队伍，最佳辩手为正方窦开馨。

第二场辩论聚焦 “ AI 增强 / 减弱了我们的创造力”，八年级太阳队与九年级向日葵队分别持正反方立场，开启对科技与人类思维关系的深度探讨。

正方团队认为 AI 凭借数据处理与技术赋能，打破了创作的技能壁垒——它让普通人无需精通专业技法即可实现创意表达，让创作者从重复劳动中解放，得以聚焦核心构思。辩手们结合科技发展实例，论证 AI 并非替代人类创造，而是延伸创造的广度与深度。

反方团队则认为过度依赖 AI 易催生认知惰性，弱化人类从零到一的构思能力；且 AI 基于历史数据的创作本质是“重组过去”，可能加剧创作同质化，扼杀突破性创新，而真正的创造所蕴含的情感温度与独特思考，更是算法无法复刻的。团队通过对创造过程完整性的剖析，强调守护人类原创思维的重要性。

双方在攻辩与自由辩环节中，围绕 “ AI 与人类的主次关系”“创造的本质定义”等核心分歧展开激烈交锋，既有对科技趋势的理性分析，也有对人类思维价值的深刻坚守，最终正方八年级太阳队获得本场优胜，九年级俞雯馨同学获“最佳辩手”。

两场辩论赛虽围绕不同命题展开，却共同传递着思辨即成长的理念。从科技与创造的关系，到人生选择的智慧，杭校学子以辩论为载体，展现了对复杂问题的理性分析能力，对多元观点的包容态度，以及对时代、人生的主动思考。

比赛落幕，但思辨的种子已然种下。未来，杭校将继续以各类思辨活动为平台，鼓励学子保持好奇、乐于探索、善于思考，在求真求新的道路上，成长为有独立思想、有时代担当的少年。

On April 3, 2026, the auditorium of Shanghai Jinshan Hangzhou Bay Bilingual School hosted two spectacular debating feasts. Focusing on two timeless topics about life and the times—"AI enhances/weakens our creativity" and "Life should be about addition/subtraction"—middle school students formed debating teams. With clear logic, profound thinking, and agile expression, they engaged in multiple rounds of fierce confrontation. They not only demonstrated the critical thinking qualities of young people in the new era but also inspired all teachers and students to gain diverse insights into technology and life through the collision of ideas.

Session 1: Addition and Subtraction in Life—Exploring Wise Choices on the Path of Growth

The first debate centered on the humanistic topic "Life should be about addition/subtraction". Debaters from Grades 5–6 were the Proposition, and those from Grade 7 were the Opposition. The two teams presented an insightful dialogue on choices and trade-offs, revolving around the ways to realize life values.

The Proposition, advocating "life should be about addition", argued that personal growth is achieved through "addition"—accumulating knowledge to lay a solid foundation and exploring diverse fields to discover oneself. The debaters emphasized that addition is not blind accumulation but purposeful active construction. Only through constant exploration and accumulation can one unlock life’s possibilities and enhance personal value.

The Opposition, standing for "life should be about subtraction", contended that life’s value often shines through "subtraction"—letting go of impetuosity to focus on inner passion and eliminating distractions to deepen commitment to core fields. They clarified that subtraction is not retreat but a clear grasp of life direction, making life more profound through simplification.

Throughout the debate, both sides elaborated from the perspectives of life philosophy and growth laws: the Proposition highlighted the value of exploration, while the Opposition underlined the significance of focus. Their views, though different, complemented each other. Finally, based on argument depth, logical coherence, and teamwork, the judging panel awarded the winning team to the Grade 7 Opposition, and the Best Debater to Dou Kaixin from the Proposition.

Awards

Master Strategist Award: Jiang Xincheng

Broad Learning & Concise Application Award: Wu Yichen, Li Ruihan

Eloquent Speaker Award: Shi Qiyue, Guo Yixuan

Spirited Performer Award: Ma Yifan

Quick-Witted Thinker Award: Jin Zijian, Liu Shiyi

All-Round Support Award: Zhang Yiyun, Zhang Yiyi

Session 2: AI and Creativity—Exploring the Boundaries of Creation in the Tech Era

The second debate focused on "AI enhances/weakens our creativity". The Grade 8 Sun Team (Proposition) and Grade 9 Sunflower Team (Opposition) launched an in-depth discussion on the relationship between technology and human thinking.

The Proposition believed that AI, empowered by data processing and technology, breaks the skill barriers of creation—it enables ordinary people to express creativity without mastering professional techniques, frees creators from repetitive work, and allows them to focus on core ideas. With real-world examples of technological development, the debaters proved that AI does not replace human creation but expands the breadth and depth of creativity.

The Opposition argued that over-reliance on AI tends to cause cognitive inertia and weaken humans’ ability to create from scratch. Moreover, AI’s creation based on historical data is essentially "recombining the past", which may intensify creative homogeneity and stifle breakthrough innovation. The emotional warmth and unique thinking contained in genuine creation can never be replicated by algorithms. Through an analysis of the integrity of the creative process, the team stressed the importance of protecting original human thinking.

In the cross-examination and free debate rounds, both sides clashed heatedly over core divergences such as "the primary-secondary relationship between AI and humans" and "the essential definition of creation". The debate featured rational analysis of technological trends and profound adherence to the value of human thinking. In the end, the Grade 8 Sun Team (Proposition) won, and Yu Wenxin from Grade 9 was named Best Debater.

Awards

Broad Learning & Concise Application Award: Fan Xiyu (First Speaker, Opposition)

Eloquent Speaker Award: Jin Zidi (First Speaker, Proposition), Fan Xiyu (First Speaker, Opposition)

Spirited Performer Award: Ren Haoze (Second Speaker, Proposition), Zhu Zhifei (Second Speaker, Opposition)

Quick-Witted Thinker Award: Zuo Chenbu (Fourth Speaker, Proposition), Duan Haoyuan (Third Speaker, Opposition)

Critical Thinking Never Stops, Growth Never Ends

Although the two debates revolved around different topics, they both conveyed the philosophy that critical thinking is growth. From the relationship between technology and creation to the wisdom of life choices, students of Hangzhou Bay Bilingual School used debate as a carrier to show their ability to analyze complex issues rationally, tolerate diverse perspectives, and think proactively about the times and life.

The competition has ended, but the seed of critical thinking has been planted. In the future, the school will continue to hold various thinking activities to encourage students to stay curious, eager to explore, and good at thinking. On the path of pursuing truth and innovation, they will grow into young people with independent thinking and a sense of responsibility for the times.

中文｜薛晴

英文｜谢佳佳

图片｜杨晨

编辑｜金蕾