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Thanks 42: Roaring Fun at Baker Street!
- Polly
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Emotional Selection in Memes: The Case of Urban Legends
- Ivan Seeking
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Meaning of "A Good Analogy is like a Diagonal Frog"
- fomenkoa
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News Is Russia Still a Threat? Examining the Claims of Golitsyn's 'New Lies For Old
- sid_galt
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News USA's Moral Obligation to Spread Democracy: Thoughts?
- wasteofo2
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What is the definition of agreement and what are its limitations?
- jammieg
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What are the philosophical viewpoints of "Need" ?
- atrec
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News Can Any one trust the Bush administration
- gravedigger
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News The Truth Behind Media Ownership & Control
- Burnsys
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News Where are you on the political Compass
- Smurf
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News Unconventional Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties: Fun or Harmful?
- Tom McCurdy
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News Is the U.S. Truly a Global Peacemaker?
- gravedigger
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News A World Where Horse-Riding Replaces Driving: Could It Work?
- the number 42
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News Tsunami videos - relief organizations
- Tigers2B1
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The Ethics of Cloning: What Are the Arguments For and Against?
- Political Prodigy
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What are the worst film/actors you have experienced?
- JPD
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More Weird eBay Auctions: Snow for Sale
- comedyman
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How Can You Be Sure You Felt Love?
- aychamo
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- Poll
Is mathematics the root cause of the greatest misunderstanding in physics?
- Loren Booda
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Can we create or destroy information
- anuj
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Finding Fellow StarCraft Players: Sharing Our Love of the Game
- eddo
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Can Faith and Reason Coexist in the Search for Truth?
- Ivan Seeking
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The essence of logic is to find out what argumentative structures
- quantumdude
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Improve Your IQ: Practical Exercises & Tips from John G.
- FSC729
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What Are Your Favorite Science Magazines?
- alex caps
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Can First Graders Outsmart Princeton Students with This Riddle?
- gravenewworld
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Recommend Currently Under-appreciated Films
- Les Sleeth
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Have You Ever Wondered About Society?
- Problem+Solve=Reason
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Are Alcohol and Drugs Ethical When Used in Moderation?
- dekoi
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News Why is the genesis of capital a mystery in the modern world?
- Ivan Seeking
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Mind to Mind: Mr. Dennett & Mr. Gautama Exchange Ideas (part 1)
- Les Sleeth
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Why a person cannot arise from matter
- learningphysics
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Radical Experientialism Scrapped: My Last Post
- Les Sleeth
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Definitions wanted: Abstract and Concrete
- honestrosewater
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How Does Globalization Influence Modern Mythology?
- Ivan Seeking
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What Is the Relationship Between Consciousness and the Objects of Our Awareness?
- dekoi
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Don't Drink and Drive - Stay Safe
- klusener
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Belief vs. Knowledge: Understanding the Difference and How We Attain Them
- omin
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What Gives Birth to Reality?
- malai5
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News Can democracy coexist with theocracy?
- Loren Booda
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Was Last Year's Iran Earthquake More Devastating?
- ph
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Stanford & Google: Very Exciting News
- Imparcticle
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Did Arthur C. Clarke Have Any Scuba Diving Adventures in Sri Lanka?
- tumor
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Have you ever played at Fratton Park for a Premier League match?
- The Bob
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News Is the Military a viable alternative to Containment?
- Smurf
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News Is Crushing the Insurgency a Realistic Goal?
- Mattius_
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Should plagiarism be taken seriously in schools and universities?
- the number 42
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Donate for Indian Ocean Tsunami Aid | Doctors Without Borders
- cragwolf
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Multiphonic Voice: Online Vocal & Instrumental Samples
- Hurkyl
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Is the equation e=mc^2 indicative of monism in the universe?
- RAD4921
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Difference between "To Cause" and "To Make
- Imparcticle
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News Candidates have a legal right to lie to voters just about as much as they want
- Smurf
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It's A Wonderful Life: Am I the Only One Who Wonders?
- Andromeda321
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Good Idea? 60 Minutes Show - CBS News
- Tom McCurdy
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News Viewing the SDI through a political lens
- flippy
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Revisiting the Origin of Consciousness: A Cognitive Scientist's Perspective
- polyb
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What is the Purpose of Life? The Universe's Audience
- praveen
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News Ann Coulter is *THE* funniest person of our times
- wasteofo2
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Can you prove me there is no life after death?
- lockecole
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Can Something That Doesn't Exist Exist? The Paradox of Non-Existence
- Imparcticle
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Is the 'Real World' in 'The Matrix' Really Real?
- fomenkoa
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The Beginning: What Started Everything and Is There an End?
- Quantum_Prodegy
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Help Those Affected by Sumatra Quake - Donate Now
- Tsu
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What Makes Canada a Great Place to Live?
- Ivan Seeking
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Why Believe in Something Better Than Nature?
- rayjohn01
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Question about the movie Paycheck
- hybrid_rainbow
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News Is a drafted army just an army of slaves?
- jammieg
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News Hamas Makes Important Gains in Palestinian Poll
- klusener
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News ROFLMAO happy new year from bill blum
- fourier jr
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What is the controversy surrounding Oprah's popularity?
- klusener
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Bringing Some Humor to Laser Diodes: Fun Jokes
- yxgao
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Is the Hard Problem Just Silly?
- selfAdjoint
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Stop Spoiling Your Kids: The Dangers of Instant Gratification
- one_raven
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P-consciousness, a-consciousness, and reflexes
- honestrosewater
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Is Advocating for the Adoption of Anencephalic Babies Ethical or Practical?
- Loren Booda
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Michael Jackson Thriller - in lego
- Monique
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US Postal: Getting a List of ZIP Codes in US
- dduardo
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Global national-IQ map posted at Children of Millennium
- hitssquad
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Subjectively real vs. objectively real
- StatusX
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Why Do I Enjoy Christmas Without Being Christian?
- revelator
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Is Gen X's Experience of Culture and Immorality Shaping Today's Youth?
- edwinwinlim
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What will be the last vestige of the human race?
- Loren Booda
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Philospphy and the holographic model (web link)
- RAD4921
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Should there be separate church and state marriages in the US?
- theriddler876
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News BBC at it again – The Case of the Elaborate Deception
- Tigers2B1
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News What Region of Politopia Matches Your Ideals?
- Aquamarine
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Is Morality Supernatural, Superrational, and Personal?
- OneEye
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News Is the World's Smallest Political Quiz Right for You?
- Gokul43201
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Is It True That People Discriminate Against Us Abroad?
- DeathKnight
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Doomsday Argument: Probability of End in 9000 Years?
- StatusX
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Discuss: Is it Possible to Always Be Happy?
- TheDonk
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How do mathematicians and physicists actually work?
- Bartholomew
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Law of Conservation of Energy and Its Implications for p-Consciousness
- loseyourname
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Physics Jokes and Humor - Share Yours Here!
- Gamish
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News Charisma in Presidential Politics (esp. Nixon)
- wasteofo2
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Andy Rooney: Musings on Life and Love
- Ivan Seeking
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France or Spain: Which is the Better Vacation Destination?
- Monique
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