English Topics: Would you take a pill to become smarter or more focused?

Ice Breaking Topics

  • If you could swap lives with a fictional character, who would it be and why?
  • If you could have any type of food right now, what would it be?
  • Which book do you think is a must-read for everyone and why?
  • Why do some people sleep well while other people do not sleep well?
  • What social networks do you use?
  • Where does the best food come from in your country?
  • What is a cultural festival you'd like to attend?
  • What are some traditions or customs from your family's cultural background that you would like to continue or revive?

Main Topics

  • Would you take a pill to become smarter or more focused?
  • Do you think people should be allowed to enhance their bodies however they want?
  • Where is the ethical line between health care and human upgrading?
  • Would you edit your child’s genes if it guaranteed better health?
  • What are the dangers of creating “superhumans”?
  • Have you ever tried to hack your own body or mind (e.g., sleep, diet, training)?
  • Do you think aging will be “curable” in the future?
  • Would you want to live forever if science made it possible?

Free Topics

  • How do you embrace and adapt to change in your life?
  • Do you prefer to plan everything or go with the flow?
  • Do you think artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence? What might be the consequences?
  • What is the role of compassion in society?
  • What has been the biggest change of heart you've had? Have you ever started off on one side of an issue and wound up on the other?
  • Do you consider yourself to be ‘street smart’?
  • What are your thoughts on the entertainment industry today?
  • Do you usually prefer to socialize in small groups or large ones?