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News This whole Al Gore electricity bill deal
- moe darklight
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News The fear of fear itself or not actually that much to fear?
- Schrodinger's Dog
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Does mass-produced art lose value when it's no longer handmade?
- paul_peciak
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News Has modern war become obsolete for gaining territory or resources?
- Schrodinger's Dog
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Why is everyones former life good
- petermorrisjr
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Are All 4x4 Vehicles Dangerous and Smelly?
- Integral
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News National Pride: George W. Bush's Unfortunate Arrogance
- paul_peciak
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Is Investing in Influenza Research a Worthwhile Use of Resources?
- Ivan Seeking
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News Is National Pride Dividing Humanity?
- paul_peciak
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The Impact of Targeted Advertising on Consumer Behavior and Decision Making
- Astronuc
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News Can this petition stop global warming?
- Andre
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Is Occam's razor a logical fallacy?
- Andre
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What are the two coins that add up to 30 cents, with one not being a nickel?
- Thrice
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Are Physicists a class of Metaphysicians?
- PhilosophyofPhysics
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Human interaction for personal gain
- petermorrisjr
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Are You Happy?": Eurohappiness Survey Results in EU
- Astronuc
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Urinal advertising displays coming to bathrooms everywhere
- edward
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News European Research Council and Science Funding
- Astronuc
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Is Our Perception of Reality Fundamentally Flawed?
- alexsok
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Can God exist outside the categories of existence and nonexistence?
- Universe_Man
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British sitcoms on PBS: Mulberry, Keeping up Appearances and others
- Evo
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The Guys' Rules: A (Hilarious) Guide to Men
- Ivan Seeking
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Undetermined future, certain past?
- Loren Booda
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Can we detect energy without observing its effects on matter?
- supertodda
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Skeletons are immune to physical pleasure
- Crosson
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Can Philosophy Be Structured as an Exact Science?
- Rade
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Identifying Scientists in a Group Photo
- PIT2
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What Links the Physical and Metaphysical Realms?
- Loren Booda
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World Record Set: Kicking Oneself in the Head!
- edward
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Is Motion Continuous According to Xeno's Paradoxes?
- eehiram
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Dualism vs Materialism: Is Everything Physical?
- bola
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Looking for a 12-week beginner jogging program
- pivoxa15
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Global Warming Fever: Free Speech vs Oppression
- Andre
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Fox News covering Anna Nicole Smith burial case non-stop
- edward
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Should Mt Hood climbers be required to carry mountain locator units?
- Janus
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Increasing/decreasing complexity (just a weird theory)
- moe darklight
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Is the world really a better place?
- Wellsi
- · Replies 30 ·
Can You Solve This Challenging Letter Placement Puzzle?
- moe darklight
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Fondly Remembering the Good Old Days of F1 Racing
- brewnog
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Difference between correlation/causation and post hoc ergo propter hoc
- Simfish
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AI program with good humour and some flaws
- blackwizard
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Alternatives to spontaniety (hegel)
- whatta
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Is Society Doomed by Human Nature?
- octelcogopod
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How Effective Are Smoking Bans in Your Country?
- radou
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News Is AT&T Complicit in Government Email Surveillance?
- Ivan Seeking
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News What do you think about the deal with North Korea?
- Schrodinger's Dog
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All causes are catalysts, do you agree?
- kmarinas86
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Internet addict sues IBM - seeks sympathy
- neutrino
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Pricing and Worth of Rare Books: Seeking Advice
- impendingChaos
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What do atheists say happened before the Big Bang?
- Raza
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Can You Catch a Shark with Bare Hands While Drunk?
- Schrodinger's Dog
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Would scientists support enhancing human intelligence with technology?
- CuriousArv
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News Is the U.S. Healthcare System Overpriced and Underperforming?
- Schrodinger's Dog
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News Saudis Increase Production: We've Got Them on the Run!
- Ivan Seeking
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Jon Stewart's plan to end the war
- Math Is Hard
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Just when you thought you've seen it all
- Echo 6 Sierra
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US Army Humvee driving through Baghdad rush hour traffic
- Math Is Hard
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Why praising effort beats praising intelligence
- Quaoar
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Is there scientific value in studying anomalous phenomena?
- Ivan Seeking
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Could Collective Intelligence Be the Ultimate Form of God?
- metaquantum
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Herding Cats, Running with Squirrels and Lamb Streaking
- Evo
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Is the Toyota Camry poised to win the Daytona 500?
- Ivan Seeking
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Do Words Adequately Capture the Essence of Concepts According to Ayn Rand?
- Rade
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News All the presidents men getting U.S. attorney appointments
- edward
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What Spanish Object Found in a University is Hidden in rpfoearso?
- Soaring Crane
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TerraCycle's worm composting and fertilizer business
- Ivan Seeking
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Could a $500 Short Film Change Your Philosophy on Life?
- Schrodinger's Dog
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Free Will for People implies Free Will for Particles?
- selfAdjoint
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General knowledge for you, but I NEED ANSWERS
- apples
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News Government Private Contractors Now Outnumber Government Employees
- edward
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Colts versus Bears Super Bowl
- Wellsi
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Biggest Science Questions: 42 Unanswered Mysteries
- Ivan Seeking
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- Poll
News Whom do you respect more as President - Bill Clinton or George W. Bush?
- Loren Booda
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Does Increasing Prices Increase Revenue with Demand Q = 30 - 3P?
- chickenlips
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News Is the US Preparing for War with Iran?
- turbo
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Creating Destiny: Free Choice or Fixed Fate?
- ChongFire
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Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 2007 - Your action is needed
- ZapperZ
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Super Bowl Sunday traffic accident risk in Chicago
- Newbie says Hi
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What's your favorite science film and why?
- J77
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News Bush increases his regulatory control over agencies
- edward
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Why is snow causing train delays and who should be held accountable?
- Schrodinger's Dog
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Does Descartes connect free will to rational judgment?
- Buckshot Shorty
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What is the most accurate way to determine the value of items on eBay?
- CynthiaS
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Is Economics as Scientific as We Think?
- Ratzinger
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What Do Scientists Think of This Video?
- On Radioactive Waves
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Scientist develops caffeinated doughnuts
- Evo
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Who remembers the Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
- Evo
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How are we suppose to obtain knowledge?
- Skhandelwal
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Father completes Boston Marathon and Ironman with disabled son in wheelchair
- Beeza
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Family Kicked Off Air Tran Flight For Toddler's Temper Tantrum
- larkspur
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Andy Murray's about to take on Nadal in the Aussie Open
- J77
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Science and the arts - a connection?
- interested_learner
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