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News Government Intelligence - does it exist?
- BobG
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News Another hostage killed in Iraq
- graphic7
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News Justice Dept censors a Supreme Court decision?
- plover
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News Individual claims of privacy vs. competing claims of social welfare
- wasteofo2
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Is the William Hung Dance Game the Ultimate Flash Entertainment?
- dduardo
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News The Blog post that started Memogate (LINK)
- Tigers2B1
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Did Bush really say these things? :O
- Monique
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What's the best age for a scientist?
- ryokan
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News Why do some of you right-wingers hate Hillary Clinton so much?
- wasteofo2
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News Who is responsible for the Australian embassy bombing in Jakarta?
- Adam
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Physics professor substituted for a 2nd grade class
- fizzzzzzzzzzzy
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News Why are presidential primaries not all on one day?
- wasteofo2
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News Will Hu Jintao's Leadership Reshape China's Future?
- Mercator
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News Dan Rather / CBS using forged Bush related National Guard documents?
- Tigers2B1
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News How often do people like McCain/Howard Dean etc. run for president?
- wasteofo2
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News If the CBS documents are frauds should CBS expose the source?
- Tigers2B1
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Why does perspective matter if we're all going to die?
- dschouten
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News The Influence of Public Opinion Polls on Democratic Elections
- Gokul43201
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News Congressman pushes for abolishment of Electoral College
- Ivan Seeking
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News 2004 election: Zogby poll shows Kerry leading 273-222 in electoral votes
- light9
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News 2000 Florida election and hurricanes meme
- graphic7
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News Is war ever ethical? Acceptable civilian casualties.
- amwbonfire
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Philosophy Napster UNDER CONSTRUCTION
- quantumdude
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Can mathematics only be defined by indirect observation?
- Imparcticle
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News Stop Hysteria over Terrorism: Get Facts, Vote Wisely
- Dissident Dan
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News Is President Bush's stance on contraception in line with his Christian beliefs?
- Loren Booda
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- Poll
News Democrats, in retrospect, do you think Kerry was the best candidate?
- wasteofo2
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News Is a Progressive Tax System Really the Answer to Reducing Wealth Inequality?
- wasteofo2
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Can Imbalance Enhance Beauty in Design?
- deda
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News Russia is governed included an end to the direct popular election
- Dissident Dan
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News What is the impact of terrorism on society?
- Adam
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How do you guys view other people
- Tom McCurdy
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Is Our World Just an Advanced Matrix Program?
- Saint
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Score the Election: Current Standings and Predictions
- BobG
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Brave Old World: What If We Taught Early Humans Our Knowledge?
- Ivan Seeking
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Does IQ measure creativity and scientific ability?
- ryokan
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News Did an Apache Helicopter Fire on Civilians in Baghdad?
- Adam
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News Any proof that it WAS Osama bin Laden
- Smurf
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Reason(s) why our perspective of science is wrong
- haribol
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News How are Iraqi rebels obtaining illegal arms?
- devil-fire
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Freedom Ship: Are the rich moving out to sea?
- Ivan Seeking
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News Double Standards: Is WW2 Acceptable but Other Attacks Not?
- Adam
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The necessity of a token economy in terms of social progress
- Adam
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What Would You Do If Time Travel Was Possible?
- humanino
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News JB: The Trial Lawyer Who Aims to Abolish Personal Responsibility
- Ivan Seeking
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News Is Bush's Lax Gun Control Policy Putting the 'Homeland' at Risk?
- Gza
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How imagination helped you understand science
- Be Happy!
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News How Does the Geneva Convention Protect Accused Persons in War Times?
- Adam
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News Just found out my SUV's been blackboxed
- GENIERE
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Authority of internationally recognized states
- Adam
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Are We Technology Obedient Savages?
- dekoi
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Why are we so fascinated by physical appearance?
- humanino
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News Are you now, or have you ever been ?
- Adam
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What is the difference between individual and collective goals?
- Evil
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Should funding support grey-zone science between mainstream and fringe research?
- Big Puzzle Thinker
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Fox sheep cabbage - mind emotions body
- Teo1
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Humans God-Like? Can We Become Omnipotent?
- mikeee
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Puppy Shot Man Trying To Kill Dogs
- Ivan Seeking
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What does a definition encompass?
- Imparcticle
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Is Time Really Worth Trading for Money?
- plum
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Is a Guinea Pig-Powered Lawnmower the Solution to Your Yard Work Woes?
- Ivan Seeking
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- Poll
News Is voting based on liking a candidate or disliking the other?
- russ_watters
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News Is the UN's Control and Influence Equitably Distributed Among Nations?
- Adam
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Does Time Really Matter in a Connected World?
- Matter
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News Will France Successfully Rescue Their Hostages?
- GENIERE
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What drives your will to live?
- Loren Booda
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News Should John Kerry's Medals be Investigated?
- GENIERE
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Why Don't More People Volunteer at Nursing Homes?
- Loren Booda
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Does Knowing Everything Eliminate the Need for God?
- canopus
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News Nader snowball's chance in hell of actually winning
- chroot
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What information would prove a rock exists?
- Imparcticle
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Does consciousness exist beyond the physical?
- Iacchus32
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Has Ken Jennings Lost His "Jeopardy!" Streak?
- The_Professional
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Searching for Theme from Impossible Mission II (No Quotes)
- Clausius2
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News What did Bush accomplish in his four-year term?
- Gza
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News US military actions in the Middle East quiz
- Adam
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Airline Horror Stories: Tales of Unexpected Adventure
- Ivan Seeking
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News How long until the left labels Zell Miller a traitor?
- member 5645
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News Fahrenheit 9/11 could be disqualified from Oscars
- check
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Is the Dream State Our Afterlife?
- himanshu121
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Will Hurricane Frances Be More Than Just an Annoyance?
- Dissident Dan
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Does religion or politics cause humans to abuse power beyond natural limits?
- Ad Infinitum NAU
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Is consciousness fundamental to the universe?
- RAD4921
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News Will IAEA findings on Iran prevent military conflict?
- Adam
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News Why Do Political Leaders Lie in International Affairs?
- plover
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Does God's omniscience conflict with human free will?
- gravenewworld
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Sources on IQ's effects on divorce and crime rates
- BlackVision
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Does Alcohol Revenue Outweigh the Cost of Medical Bills and Deaths?
- Dooga Blackrazor
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Who Had the Highest IQ of All Time?
- Dooga Blackrazor
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What determines your sense of identity and self-awareness?
- Loren Booda
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News 1/4 of a million people protest the RNC before it even happens, peacefully.
- wasteofo2
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What is modal logic? (course elective)?
- Math Is Hard
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