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Can Einstein's View on Science and Religion Be Justified?
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Can Intelligent Design Exist Without Invoking God?
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Can You Guess the 3D Mystery Item?
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Is a Universal Definition of Intelligence and Life Possible?
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The Fool's Razor: Choose Theory That Pleases Most
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Is Existence Governed by Perfect Mathematical Laws?
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Group reading/discussion of A Place for Consciousness
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How do sweatshops contribute to poverty in the global economy?
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Can You Answer These Intriguing Trivia Questions?
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Alanis Morissette's Song: Knees of my Bees
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How Do You Prepare When Class Starts in 2.5 Hours?
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God and the uncertainty principle
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News UN Sex Scandal | Latest News Updates
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Why Is Science Based On So Much Faith?
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The Boundless Universe: The Start & End of All Things
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Royce's Theorem: Intelligence Is Not Computational
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Is There Really a Light Bulb That Has Been Burning Since 1901?
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Are Lucid Dreams Truly Controlled by You or Just Your Subconscious?
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Fight Junk Mail with More Junk Mail: Get Your Revenge!
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Is Infinity Real or Just a Concept in Our Understanding of Reality?
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Should Coffee and Milk Be Mixed Immediately or Separately Served?
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Bring out you inner (Chinese) animal
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Receiving and Relationships assembly
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Thanks 42: Roaring Fun at Baker Street!
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Emotional Selection in Memes: The Case of Urban Legends
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Meaning of "A Good Analogy is like a Diagonal Frog"
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If you were a planet which would you be?
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My Semester Examinations - Seeking Advice
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News USA's Moral Obligation to Spread Democracy: Thoughts?
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What are the philosophical viewpoints of "Need" ?
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News The Truth Behind Media Ownership & Control
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News Unconventional Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties: Fun or Harmful?
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The Ethics of Cloning: What Are the Arguments For and Against?
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What are the worst film/actors you have experienced?
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Is mathematics the root cause of the greatest misunderstanding in physics?
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Loan $500 to Jr Evo - Pay for Trip
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Can we create or destroy information
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Finding Fellow StarCraft Players: Sharing Our Love of the Game
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Can Faith and Reason Coexist in the Search for Truth?
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Improve Your IQ: Practical Exercises & Tips from John G.
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Recommend Currently Under-appreciated Films
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