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Is mathematics discovered or invented?
- Icebreaker
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Was religion ever meant to give absolute truth?
- revan
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Is Free Will an Illusion or a Reality?
- Imparcticle
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How rewards reduce intrinsic motivation
- physicskid
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News Can phone line hijacking be traced in an investigation?
- russ_watters
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News Is America key to world peace? Nixon's second inaugural?
- Ivan Seeking
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Difference between a automatic weapon or a semi automatic weapon
- ConcealedDreamer
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Pacific Northwest living according to Jeff Foxworthy
- Ivan Seeking
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Is Multiple Intelligence Testing Valid?
- Zeteg
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Free Will versus Determinism ( A Third Option)
- Epcious
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Is Avoiding the Central Issue Dishonest? The Truth About Cold Fusion's Return
- marcus
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Never slap a man who's chewing tabacco
- Ivan Seeking
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Team America, World Police: American Reviews Wanted!
- Andy
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Is True Unconsciousness Only Achievable in Death?
- dekoi
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Is the western civilization rich?
- AiA
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Is Materialism a Flawed Philosophy in Light of Quantum Theory?
- RAD4921
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News People's Daily Comments on Bush Inaugural Speech
- Polly
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Why does Minesweeper always come down to a 50/50 guess at the end?
- mattmns
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Should we send our grandparents to homes where they just wait to die?
- Nev
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News Liberal Think Tank: Bush Admin Interference w/ Science
- Aquamarine
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News SpongeBob being exploited by gay activists?
- BobG
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Which switch controls which lightbulb with one observation
- Icebreaker
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Weather photography miscellaneous links and resources
- Ivan Seeking
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- Poll
News How Will the Federal Deficit Change by the End of Bush's Presidency?
- selfAdjoint
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Is There a Tennessee Version of Mountain Dew?
- tribdog
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Why fold underwear when you could just throw it in a drawer
- Ivan Seeking
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What's your favorite TV documentary/series?
- Entropy
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Priorities in your normal routines
- wolram
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News Psssttt, the deficit's shrinking
- member 5645
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News Did Bush question Canada's need for defense?
- fourier jr
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What is the Meaning of Phosphenes in Relation to Consciousness?
- selfAdjoint
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Darkroom IE Puzzle - Woolythinking
- check
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Where to travel in the USA with my son for thrills and sightseeing
- Werdatothewise
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What is the absolute truth about human nature?
- AiA
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News Who is Responsible for the Violence in the Middle East?
- Bilal
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Can you be both a lover and a thinker?
- etc
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Does Self-Reference Hold the Key to Understanding Consciousness?
- StatusX
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Remembering Johnny Carson - A Tribute to the Legendary Tonight Show Host
- Evo
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Folding Shirts Perfectly: A Great Day for Mankind
- check
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How Can We Dramatically Increase Creativity and Reasoning Power in 5 Years?
- EngTechno
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What is abstract reasoning and how do you use it?
- EngTechno
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Is comfort with temperature relative to body temperature?
- Rader
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Distinguishing order and disorder
- RAD4921
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What is a Saiyan?
- Kount Krapulon
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News Is the UK's Detention of Terrorism Suspects Without Trial Illegal?
- the number 42
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Old Thread Continued but, good topic
- Werdatothewise
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News Petition to replace Rumsfeld
- Tsu
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What is Thomas Hobbes' explanation for the cause of sensations?
- Math Is Hard
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Did Descartes believe consciousness can survive without the body?
- Math Is Hard
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Could a Winter Blackout Be Deadly in the Great Lakes Region?
- Whaaat ?
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News Seymour Hersh on U.S. secret military operations in Iran
- the number 42
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Who are the new icons of feminism?
- the number 42
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How Can You Perfect Your Toast Technique?
- The_Professional
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What Do Numbers Tell Each Other in a Joke?
- Up_Creek
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Are mercenaries more honest than soldiers and religious warriors?
- Adam
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War Games: Good or Bad? Debate and Impact on Attitudes
- Up_Creek
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Do Police Sketches Really Look Like Suspects?
- Moonbear
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The Library of Alexandria -can we rebuild it?
- Rick Sobie
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Convincing Your own Self of a False Idea
- dekoi
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How did I photograph my reflection with the camera tilted?
- DaveC426913
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News Is Privatizing Social Security Really the Solution?
- kcballer21
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What Comes Next? W S X E D C R F _
- DaveC426913
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News Indonesia Playing Politics With Tsunami Relief
- russ_watters
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Why do we value love and pride despite their downsides?
- Zeteg
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What work does p-consciousness do?
- Steve Esser
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Copyright, Trademarks and Patents
- Aquamarine
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Can I make kim chee safely with this recipe?
- Monique
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Why health matters more than happiness
- Bartholomew
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Facing Up to the Problems of Facing Up to the Problems of Consciousness
- honestrosewater
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When repeated experiments keep raising more questions than answers?
- Andre
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Guy pretends nothing happened after falling
- gravenewworld
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News Has the search for WMDs officially ended?
- klusener
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What is the highest form of happiness?
- AiA
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Why Didn't Nature Develop the Wheel?
- DaveC426913
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How Do You Care for a Gifted Physicist?
- Math Is Hard
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Boiling Water in New Saucepan Causes Puzzling Smell
- Monique
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Living for Your Beliefs: Right or Wrong?
- ruby_duby
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News Why Is the Sudanese Crisis Largely Ignored by the Global Community?
- Saturnalia=Christmas
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Shaping existance to meet your will?
- DaVinci
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Where to find Powers of Ten online
- Tsu
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Many Worlds and Personal Immortality
- Bartholomew
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What Are the Origins and Limitations of Logic?
- XxFREEofFILTHxX
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Does Einstein's quote on science and religion hold up?
- Bladibla
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Can Intelligent Design Exist Without Invoking God?
- TheStatutoryApe
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Is a Universal Definition of Intelligence and Life Possible?
- FZ+
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The Fool's Razor: Choose Theory That Pleases Most
- Alkatran
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Is Existence Governed by Perfect Mathematical Laws?
- Moses
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How do sweatshops contribute to poverty in the global economy?
- Math Is Hard
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Can You Answer These Intriguing Trivia Questions?
- marlon
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God and the uncertainty principle
- sony
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News Will the UN sex scandal get as much coverage as Abu Ghraib?
- Jeebus
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Why Is Science Based On So Much Faith?
- TENYEARS
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Levitron magnetic top: one second of levitation after hours of tuning
- tribdog
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Poetry about eternity, time and space
- vikasj007
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Can a computational process be intelligent?
- Royce
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Is There Really a Light Bulb That Has Been Burning Since 1901?
- Ivan Seeking
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Are lucid dream decisions really yours or just your subconscious?
- Gamish
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