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The Enlightenment Test: Are You a Sheep or Wolf?

Jan 30, 2005 · Replies 18 · Mar 5, 2005

Replies: 18

Views: 7K

News Should Mentally Unwell Politicians Be Stopped?

Mar 4, 2005 · Replies 16 · Mar 5, 2005

Replies: 16

Views: 3K

Is It Fair to Judge Zero Post Users Harshly?

Mar 4, 2005 · Replies 20 · Mar 5, 2005

Replies: 20

Views: 3K

Are My Posts Being Ignored? Investigating a Possible Conspiracy

Mar 1, 2005 · Replies 15 · Mar 5, 2005

Replies: 15

Views: 3K

Is Dex an Atheist or Does He Hold Different Beliefs?

Mar 4, 2005 · Replies 14 · Mar 4, 2005

Replies: 14

Views: 2K

Gone with the Wind - Feeling Alone

Mar 4, 2005 · Replies 5 · Mar 4, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

What Causes Teeth Grinding in Sleep and How Can I Prevent It?

Mar 1, 2005 · Replies 17 · Mar 4, 2005

Replies: 17

Views: 5K

It looks cooked, but comes with a warning

Mar 2, 2005 · Replies 50 · Mar 4, 2005

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Replies: 50

Views: 11K

What Are Your Daily Essentials?

Mar 3, 2005 · Replies 18 · Mar 4, 2005

Replies: 18

Views: 32K

Cancelled Classes: Crazy Times & What to Do

Mar 2, 2005 · Replies 5 · Mar 4, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

News What is the alternative to super power usa?

Mar 2, 2005 · Replies 20 · Mar 4, 2005

Replies: 20

Views: 3K

News Socialist doctor wins Uruguay's sunday election

Mar 1, 2005 · Replies 33 · Mar 4, 2005

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Replies: 33

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News When, if ever, should the government legislate morality?

Feb 25, 2005 · Replies 39 · Mar 4, 2005

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Replies: 39

Views: 10K

Ribbon holders only, everyone else stay the heck out. that means you

Mar 3, 2005 · Replies 18 · Mar 4, 2005

Replies: 18

Views: 2K

Analyzing Ancient Civilized Countries

Dec 3, 2004 · Replies 34 · Mar 4, 2005

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Replies: 34

Views: 16K

Navigation abilities/skills of humans by sex and sexual orientation

Feb 26, 2005 · Replies 18 · Mar 3, 2005

Replies: 18

Views: 4K

9/11 Conspiracy Theorist Offers $100,000 Prize For Proof Of Official Theory.

Mar 3, 2005 · Replies 4 · Mar 3, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 5K

Is MOTAS the Most Challenging Brain Teaser Game You'll Ever Play?

Feb 24, 2005 · Replies 2 · Mar 3, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

What's Your Powerball High Score?

Mar 2, 2005 · Replies 3 · Mar 3, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Personal identity and materialism

Feb 20, 2005 · Replies 10 · Mar 3, 2005

Replies: 10

Views: 4K

Are We Alone in the Universe? Exploring Signs of Intelligence on Earth

Mar 2, 2005 · Replies 4 · Mar 3, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

How Should High-Value, Fragile Equipment Be Transported Safely?

Feb 11, 2005 · Replies 46 · Mar 3, 2005

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Replies: 46

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Can Simple Gestures Boost Your Dating Success?

Feb 27, 2005 · Replies 47 · Mar 2, 2005

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Replies: 47

Views: 6K

An idea about consciouness and materialism

Feb 18, 2005 · Replies 25 · Mar 2, 2005

Replies: 25

Views: 3K

How Did Jack Marry His Mother If He's a Priest?

Mar 1, 2005 · Replies 5 · Mar 2, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 4K

News How Does Torture Align with Values of Freedom and Democracy?

Jan 19, 2005 · Replies 20 · Mar 2, 2005

Replies: 20

Views: 3K

Calculating Catch-Up Time: Solving for T in a Bus Chase Scenario

Mar 1, 2005 · Replies 7 · Mar 2, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Test Your Skills with This Flash Puzzle Game

Feb 23, 2005 · Replies 2 · Mar 2, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

What's Living in New Zealand Like?

Feb 26, 2005 · Replies 6 · Mar 2, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

News Assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri

Mar 1, 2005 · Replies 5 · Mar 2, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

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Can Education Truly Instill Morality?

Feb 9, 2005 · Replies 42 · Mar 2, 2005

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Replies: 42

Views: 15K

Facing My Phobia: Overcoming Needle Fear

Feb 18, 2005 · Replies 5 · Mar 2, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 5K

How Can a Man Leave and Return on Wednesday After Staying Three Days?

Jan 29, 2005 · Replies 8 · Mar 1, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

Is Unconscious Collective Prejudice Among White People a Reality?

Feb 19, 2005 · Replies 70 · Mar 1, 2005

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Replies: 70

Views: 19K

Explore Saibaba Videos: Experience the Divine

Feb 25, 2005 · Replies 18 · Mar 1, 2005

Replies: 18

Views: 4K

No Room to Discuss Online Privacy

Feb 28, 2005 · Replies 12 · Mar 1, 2005

Replies: 12

Views: 4K

Japanese Culture and the Importance of Book Covers: A Scientific Perspective

Feb 23, 2005 · Replies 18 · Mar 1, 2005

Replies: 18

Views: 3K

Is the Tower on Mars Real or an Optical Illusion?

Feb 28, 2005 · Replies 17 · Mar 1, 2005

Replies: 17

Views: 6K

Risk Strategies for a House Party - A Guide for Intermediate Players

Feb 28, 2005 · Replies 14 · Mar 1, 2005

Replies: 14

Views: 3K

Searching for Extraterrestrial Life: Challenging Our Assumptions

Feb 28, 2005 · Replies 7 · Mar 1, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Killing the Poor: The Pros and Cons of Poverty Reduction

Mar 1, 2005 · Replies 13 · Mar 1, 2005

Replies: 13

Views: 3K

News Are you against or in favour of the USA suggestion

Feb 28, 2005 · Replies 7 · Mar 1, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 2K

Find the rest of this brain teaser sequence

Feb 28, 2005 · Replies 5 · Mar 1, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

Has demon possession been researched?

Dec 20, 2004 · Replies 23 · Mar 1, 2005

Replies: 23

Views: 6K

Are There More Interesting Numbers Like This?

Feb 27, 2005 · Replies 2 · Feb 28, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 5K

News Why are older Americans so against Bush's Social Security plan?

Feb 17, 2005 · Replies 41 · Feb 28, 2005

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Replies: 41

Views: 6K

Is It Time to Remove My Wisdom Teeth?

Feb 28, 2005 · Replies 7 · Feb 28, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 7K

British Airways just saved 190,000 $ -carry on lads

Feb 26, 2005 · Replies 11 · Feb 28, 2005

Replies: 11

Views: 2K

Can a cute dog also be a fierce hunter?

Feb 25, 2005 · Replies 37 · Feb 28, 2005

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Replies: 37

Views: 6K

What is the Latest Addition to the Fundamental Particle Family?

Feb 23, 2005 · Replies 14 · Feb 28, 2005

Replies: 14

Views: 2K

News Vote for democracy & freedom.or die

Feb 23, 2005 · Replies 6 · Feb 28, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 2K

Why do bedouins wear black robes?

Feb 28, 2005 · Replies 2 · Feb 28, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 49K

Can a Black Box Predict the Future Through Numerical Analysis?

Feb 20, 2005 · Replies 2 · Feb 28, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

News Pictures you won't see in the news

Feb 22, 2005 · Replies 24 · Feb 28, 2005

Replies: 24

Views: 4K

Is Energy the Curvature of Spacetime?

Feb 25, 2005 · Replies 12 · Feb 28, 2005

Replies: 12

Views: 2K

Verbiage: epistemically or epistemelogically?

Feb 27, 2005 · Replies 7 · Feb 28, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

News Help Mr. Benderman: Work for Peace & Express Your Outrage

Feb 27, 2005 · Replies 4 · Feb 27, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

Why Does the Arrow Ever Reach the Target?

Feb 26, 2005 · Replies 21 · Feb 27, 2005

Replies: 21

Views: 4K

Brain Teaser: How Many Hands Did Mrs. Smith Shake?

Feb 16, 2005 · Replies 5 · Feb 27, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 13K

The Soviet Union's Collapse: A Blessing or Curse for Science and Technology?

Feb 27, 2005 · Replies 2 · Feb 27, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

How Can I Handle Bullies on the School Bus?

Feb 21, 2005 · Replies 65 · Feb 27, 2005

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Replies: 65

Views: 7K

Is Impressing Others a Reflection of Low Self-Esteem?

Feb 25, 2005 · Replies 3 · Feb 27, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

Pop goes the eardrum [not for the squeamish]

Feb 25, 2005 · Replies 11 · Feb 27, 2005

Replies: 11

Views: 4K

News Essentials of Post Cold-War Deterrence

Feb 26, 2005 · Replies 2 · Feb 27, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Unraveling the Mystery of the Mystery Spot

Jan 13, 2005 · Replies 17 · Feb 26, 2005

Replies: 17

Views: 22K

Skeptical Discussion: A Serious Thread for My Thrasymachuses

Feb 15, 2005 · Replies 12 · Feb 26, 2005

Replies: 12

Views: 3K

Solving the Puzzle: Calculating a Car's Speed

Feb 25, 2005 · Replies 14 · Feb 26, 2005

Replies: 14

Views: 3K

How Many Members Are in This Family Riddle?

Jan 26, 2005 · Replies 4 · Feb 26, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

News Spreading freedom in ME: 'Palestinian hanging'?

Feb 19, 2005 · Replies 2 · Feb 26, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Dealing with Snake-Oil “Health and Wellness” Peddlers

Feb 24, 2005 · Replies 8 · Feb 25, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

Overcoming the Fear of Speaking in Public: Tips for the Worst Public Speaker

Feb 23, 2005 · Replies 32 · Feb 25, 2005

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Replies: 32

Views: 6K

When rotten PF members were rotten PF kids

Feb 16, 2005 · Replies 13 · Feb 25, 2005

Replies: 13

Views: 3K

Many Worlds Interpretation justifies Selfishness

Feb 24, 2005 · Replies 6 · Feb 25, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

Joke of the Day: Dilbert (Scott Adams) Humor - Identifying Wasted Time

Feb 25, 2005 · Replies 7 · Feb 25, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 4K

Can I Survive on a $1000 Monthly Salary in San Diego as a Graduate Researcher?

Feb 23, 2005 · Replies 28 · Feb 25, 2005

Replies: 28

Views: 4K

Far infrared? Ceramics and pH? Magnetic therapy?

Feb 4, 2005 · Replies 4 · Feb 25, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 6K

Efficient Scrolling with Mouse & Keys for Reading

Feb 24, 2005 · Replies 7 · Feb 25, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 2K

What Is White's Best Tactic for a Mate in 30 Moves?

Feb 24, 2005 · Replies 11 · Feb 24, 2005

Replies: 11

Views: 3K

Author Hunter S. Thompson Commits Suicide

Feb 20, 2005 · Replies 21 · Feb 24, 2005

Replies: 21

Views: 5K

Why Was the Online Discussion Thread Locked Suddenly?

Feb 24, 2005 · Replies 10 · Feb 24, 2005

Replies: 10

Views: 3K

Organ Donation Discussion: Views, Refusals, and Opt-Out Systems

Feb 23, 2005 · Replies 60 · Feb 24, 2005

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Replies: 60

Views: 7K

Help me compile a physics software list

Feb 19, 2005 · Replies 16 · Feb 24, 2005

Replies: 16

Views: 12K

What Ingredients Make an Entity Truly Infinite?

Feb 4, 2005 · Replies 25 · Feb 24, 2005

Replies: 25

Views: 4K

News Thousands protest against Bush visit to Germany

Feb 23, 2005 · Replies 5 · Feb 24, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

Feeling Discouraged After Midterm/Quiz Day

Feb 22, 2005 · Replies 11 · Feb 23, 2005

Replies: 11

Views: 2K

What is the Definition of 'Emotional' Convictions?

Feb 22, 2005 · Replies 7 · Feb 23, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Chapter 4: The Boundary Problem for Experiencing Subjects

Feb 8, 2005 · Replies 29 · Feb 23, 2005

Replies: 29

Views: 5K

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News Who will the Republicans choose in '08?

Jan 12, 2005 · Replies 64 · Feb 23, 2005

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Replies: 64

Views: 7K

News How does the government of the United States compare?

Feb 20, 2005 · Replies 19 · Feb 22, 2005

Replies: 19

Views: 4K

News Unpacking the GANNON Guffaw: White House Press Plant Busted

Feb 17, 2005 · Replies 11 · Feb 22, 2005

Replies: 11

Views: 3K

How can you maintain interest in math?

Feb 22, 2005 · Replies 15 · Feb 22, 2005

Replies: 15

Views: 3K

Superior Being and Human Morality

Feb 7, 2005 · Replies 37 · Feb 22, 2005

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Replies: 37

Views: 5K

Abortion: The Necessity for Victims of Rape and Incest

Jan 13, 2005 · Replies 38 · Feb 22, 2005

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Replies: 38

Views: 9K

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Philosophy: Should we eat meat?

Nov 27, 2003 · Replies 1K · Feb 22, 2005

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Replies: 1K

Views: 131K

What should my girlfriend name her tiger?

Feb 18, 2005 · Replies 54 · Feb 21, 2005

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Replies: 54

Views: 17K

Is the Empirical Nature of Mathematics and Logic the Key to Understanding Truth?

Dec 2, 2004 · Replies 80 · Feb 21, 2005

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Replies: 80

Views: 21K

Honoring El Hajj Malik El Shabazz on 40th Anniversary

Feb 18, 2005 · Replies 23 · Feb 21, 2005

Replies: 23

Views: 5K

Desperate Housewives: A Hilarious Show with Bizarre Murders

Feb 20, 2005 · Replies 23 · Feb 21, 2005

Replies: 23

Views: 3K

Am I prepared? or For those of you I'm about to offend I do apologize

Feb 19, 2005 · Replies 41 · Feb 21, 2005

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Replies: 41

Views: 5K

News Do Some Americans Worship George W. Bush?

Feb 19, 2005 · Replies 12 · Feb 21, 2005

Replies: 12

Views: 3K

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