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Role of philosophy in QG (not too abstract)
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Which Films Have Been Added to the National Film Registry?
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What is the truth behind The Secret Life of Chaos?
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News Eye on Americans - the FBI's Database on YOU
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How does a credit card limit affect credit score?
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Should reading your wife's e-mail be a crime?
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Is Irresponsible Journalism Clashing with Press Freedom?
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Tall people are happier, better educated
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Non-existence of God, Hawking, Spontaneous creation, law of gravity
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Inception: Have You Seen It? Analyze & Discuss
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News Is a Double Dip Recession Looming Due to Failing TARP Banks?
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8 people ridiculously good at their job
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News Arms Treaty Debate - What's a Good Target Number
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News 6% of AAAS scientists are republican - is this survey credible?
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Dr. Who In Concert: Featuring Amy Pond & The Doctor
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How Do We Study Consciousness and Why Is It Important?
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News WikiLeaks reveals sites critical to US security
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News Obama Signs DADT Repeal: A Tribute to GOP Senators & Reps
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Psssst, hey, did you see what I did?
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What was the original purpose of marriage?
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The Shocking Practice of Internet Astroturfing
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Can Mindless Rambling Be Distinguished from Poetry?
  • Alex_Sanders
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Will I Like Dexter? My First Experience with the Show
  • Math Is Hard
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News Is Net Neutrality Really Necessary?
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What is the CIA's sense of humor when it comes to WikiLeaks?
  • Ivan Seeking
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News Did Le Monde Show Bias in Naming Assange Man of the Year?
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News Monitoring America (Washington Post)
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Is it Ethical to Condemn Unborn Generations to a Life on a Generation Ship?
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News GOP blocking 911 first responder health bill pass
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What weather conditions are needed to produce fine snow
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News Assange's lawyer outraged about leaked rape information
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Is Fritjof Capra Considered a Crackpot?
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What is the method used by the man and woman to complete the task?
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News Michael Moore's Sicko Banned in Cuba, Too Rosy
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News NK Attack on SK: International Community Response Needed
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News Why is Atom Bomb limited to certain countries?
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News Is Fox News Fair and Balanced ? (different than last poll)
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News Your view on indian and pakistani politics?
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Back Into the Series: My 3D IMAX Experience
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What the bloody is Shoppy Bag ?
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News Did Captain Beefheart's Genius Go Unappreciated by the Masses?
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News Eric Cantor's YouCut now poised to cut down questionable NSF grants
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News Should the Bush tax cuts be extended?
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News Weeper of the House - John Boehner
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News Arrest warrant issued for Wikileaks founder, for sex crimes
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Is cleaning my coffee carafe necessary for better tasting coffee?
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News Part of the Health Care Bill Almost Certain to be Repealed
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Larry King Retires - The End of an Era
  • Ivan Seeking
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News What Does Julian Assange's Release on Bail Mean for the Future of Wikileaks?
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Get Answers to Your Questions About Associated Tax Relief
  • Ivan Seeking
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Customer vs Consumer: Thoughts and Opinions
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News What you don't like about your government?
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Why is South Park a Cult Classic Among Science Enthusiasts?
  • Stan Marsh
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Would You Stop a Bicycle Thief?
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Is God Predictable or Unpredictable?
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News How Can We Address Oil Route Security and Costs in the Gulf?
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I think science too much, apparently.
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Should I sign my version of a painting or not?
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Was Last Night's SNL Hilarious or What?!
  • Ivan Seeking
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News Is Entertainment the New Motivation for Watching the News?
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This night owl in me is coming out of the closet.
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Embracing Death as a Natural Part of Life: A Scientist's Perspective
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Emotional connection to commercial characters
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News Germany's Economic Recovery Despite Lack of Stimulus
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News Ban Political Labels: A Modest Proposal from the Bush Tax Cuts Thread
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Liu Xiaobo Wins 2010 Nobel Peace Prize
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Is This Modern Art Worth $30,000?
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Overpopulation, serious political and economical problems
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News Navy serviceman accused of trying to sell classified military documents
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News Wikileaks: Royal Dutch Shell Infiltrates Nigerian Government (guardian.co.uk)
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Is Matter Conscious? - Can All Matter Be Conscious?
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Why Did the Bomb Squad Burn Down This House?
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How Sustainable is Our Consumer Culture?
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News Obama compromises with the GOP for extending the tax cuts
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Are Unanswered Mysteries a Sign of Pseudo-Science?
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Does Nothing Truly Exist or Is It Imaginary?
  • Dremmer
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De Beers and their minions have found a way to sell ugly diamonds
  • turbo
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What are the reasons for this sad fate of Africa?
  • jackson6612
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Why does Barack Obama look like a teenager?
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News Sarah Palin: Will She Run for President in 2012?
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56 Worst Analogies Found in High School Papers
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News Negotiating with Hostage Takers: Myth or Reality?
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Is Scientific Ontology Essential for Science Practice?
  • JDStupi
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Uncovering the Truth: The Elusive History of Homosexuality
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Do you think Newton is a bit overrated?
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2018 Russia / 2022 Qatar World Cup
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Time travel will never be possible.
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Uncertainty or certainty: What impacts the economy more?
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HiWhat are these Wikileaks cables? Were these some paper/electronic
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Is It Rational to Equate Possibility with Probability?
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Fundamentalists/Atheists: Thoughts on Death
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When does one reach functioning maturity when one could be sure of one's steps
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Physical pain as compared to psychological pain
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Is the Human Brain Functioning in Higher Dimensional Space?
  • Loren Booda
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Pass these tests, gain admittance to MIT
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Is Death the Ultimate Breakup?
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What type of government/system would maximize the pace of scientific research?
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We live in very interesting times
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News Who should be president? Palin or Fey?
  • turbo
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How do you deal with low self-esteem/body image/adequacy issues?
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