General Discussion Forum

Join the fun discussing casual topics sometimes outside the realm of science and technology. Maybe about books, movies, cooking, or general thoughts and commentary. This is a relaxing forum to unwind from the technical topics.

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Is Falsifiability a Valid Criterion for Debating Atheism and Theism?

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News What's wrong with the Republican party? - Rev's Take

  • Rev Prez
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Global Food Exporters: Japan, USA, Australia, Canada

  • Soaring Crane
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News Constitution Restoration Act of 2005

  • cronxeh
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Is it Safe to Send Cash in a Letter for a Birthday Gift?

  • stoned
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How Does Identifying Forum Personalities Impact Online Interactions?

  • Dissident Dan
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What are some witty physics-based insults?

  • The Rev
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U.S. Bankruptcy: Potential Economic/Social Impacts

  • Dorje
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Why Did Home Depot Remove Their Hot Dog Stand?

  • Ivan Seeking
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Land for Sale: Flat, Perfectly Aligned Boundaries - Can Bob Buy in the U.S.?

  • Icebreaker
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Has anyone experienced Synchronicity

  • RAD4921
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Grand Prix of Formula 1 F1: Renault & Toyota Lead, Ferrari Lags Behind

  • ramollari
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Economics of artificial societies

  • Norman
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Resolving the Barber Paradox and the Russell's Paradox

  • Owen Holden
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  • Poll Poll

News Take Political Ideology Quiz - Isolationist, Liberal, Realist, Neoconservative

  • SOS2008
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News Canada Reveals Missile Defense Shield

  • Ivan Seeking
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Why Is Biking Better Than Driving?

  • BicycleTree
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Which Science Major Attracts the Cutest Students?

  • ShawnD
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Chapter 7: Paradoxes for Liberal Naturalism

  • hypnagogue
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Mysical, Randomness & Determinism

  • saviourmachine
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News Freedom at Home: The Importance of Informed Citizenship

  • Ivan Seeking
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Animals and Laughter: Do Our Pets Get Our Jokes?

  • Math Is Hard
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How Tristan Survived King and His Knight's Fate

  • Edgardo
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Immediacy vs Mediacy: Understanding Kierkegaard's Concept

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Behold, the newest wonder of the Internet

  • hypnagogue
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Can Animals Experience Consciousness Like Humans?

  • Steve Esser
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Invest in $1000 - High Yields & Low Risks

  • oldunion
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News Media Bias - Is the media becoming more conservative?

  • SOS2008
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What Does Certainty Mean in an Uncertain Universe?

  • Iacchus32
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News Give credit where credit is due in the Middle East

  • SOS2008
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News Separation of Church and State May God Bless the rest of us?

  • SOS2008
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Bottom of Screen Ads: Annoying or Necessary?

  • Janus
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The Absurdity of Polygamy: A Look at the Claims of a Dutch Professor

  • Monique
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Does Nature or Nurture Ultimately Shape Human Development?

  • JimmyRay
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Difficult IQ Test - Answer 20 Questions and Reach 94th Percentile

  • Pseudopod
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What do you think is creativity, born or not?

  • ardian007
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Clock Shop 10:10: The Classic Meaning

  • darkar
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Unraveling the Strategy of an Unnamed Game

  • T@P
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News Should Churches Be Taxed? Examining the Debate and Implications

  • Dooga Blackrazor
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Why Do We Maintain Odd Habits?

  • Danger
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News Overt Liberal Media Bias: Journalistic Fraud

  • russ_watters
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Is Love Truly Real? Perspectives from Science and Society

  • Carly
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Is Malaysia Facing Increased Earthquake Activity?

  • kaos
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News Can Anarchism provide a solution to the flaws of Democracy?

  • Smurf
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Simple Strategy for Pearls before Swine | Transcience.com.au

  • BicycleTree
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Military to Peace: A World Without War

  • ArielGenesis
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Do aliens experience consciousness like humans?

  • spicerack
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Explore the Amazing Zoomquilt - Enjoy!

  • polyb
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News Can Communism Truly Overcome Human Nature and Poverty?

  • fourier jr
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Should Heinz Steal the Drug? | Moral Choice Story

  • no name
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News Should abortion be considered murder?

  • misskitty
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How long have you really existed?

  • Voyager
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Chapter 6: On the Probability of Panexperientialism

  • hypnagogue
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Help with Thomas Aquinas and Fallacy of Equivocation

  • mpm
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Interesting mindset for an uninteresting experience

  • motai
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Cloning Gone Wrong - ebaumsworld.com

  • SOS2008
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Managing Self-Criticism in Online Discussions: A Scientist's Perspective

  • Bladibla
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What's wrong with this picture, and is it just me?

  • SOS2008
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What Triggers Strong Reactions in Society?

  • Pengwuino
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News Examining the Role of Religion in Presidential Elections

  • gnome
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News Weird but true, Bill Clinton less popular than Kerry

  • wasteofo2
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What if there was a war between all good and all evil people?

  • lockecole
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BP Amoco Refinery Explosion: Dad Safe

  • Math Is Hard
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What is the pattern sequence for this brain teaser?

  • ArielGenesis
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I'm wondering about a movie.

  • Dooga Blackrazor
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Take the "Extremely Cool IQ Test" Now!

  • Tigers2B1
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News Should Congress Be Involved in Baseball's Steroid Issue?

  • Ivan Seeking
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News Let's try lying, that oughtta work

  • plover
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News Polls: How Do You Feel About the Death Penalty?

  • misskitty
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What are the PF abstinence symptoms that dextercioby experienced?

  • arildno
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What are the secret codes and handshakes for physics majors?

  • Andromeda321
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Discussing Murray's 1984 Book "Losing Ground"

  • kcballer21
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Achieve the Unsaid: What We Were Never Told

  • tph666
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Is the scientific method both faith and knowledge based?

  • Loren Booda
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God & Physics: Theism in Scientific Community

  • airkapp
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Is There a Secret to Finding Intelligent Friends?

  • Gale
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Is Consciousness Just the Result of Electrical Activity in Our Brains?

  • Rothiemurchus
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News How Does Communism Influence Energy Conservation in Condo Co-ops?

  • russ_watters
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A man takes a bottle with a white liquid in it brain teaser

  • Edgardo
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Congressional leadership confusion

  • UrbanXrisis
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Predicting Crime Based on Intention: The Minority Report Dilemma

  • sneez
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What's the deal with cowpies and metaphysics?

  • sourcecode
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News The End of Poverty (in our time)?

  • Astronuc
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News Pro-life politicians' anti-quality sell-out

  • Loren Booda
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Holy S***! What a Ride - Life in 2020

  • Astronuc
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News Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

  • polyb
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News Chinese for gas crisis = conservation opportunity

  • Loren Booda
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News There's gotta be something better than Democracy.

  • wasteofo2
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Is World of Warcraft Really as Addictive as People Say?

  • franznietzsche
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News Scott Peterson Trial: Is He Guilty?

  • misskitty
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News How Can Governance Balance Security, Liberty, Efficiency, and Equity?

  • Rev Prez
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Alaskan Drilling: 3 Points on US Energy Sustainability

  • cronxeh
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Fata Morgana - where do I know this name from?

  • wasteofo2
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How much of life is in our minds?

  • Gale
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Frog Leap Puzzle - Challenge Your Logic with This Fun Game!

  • Edgardo
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The Nature of Holiness: Beyond Religion & Superstition

  • BicycleTree
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Visit Holland: Share Your Thoughts!

  • Monique
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