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InventionSuction
14 Posts • 5295 Views Science & Technology Forum |
I could be wrong but I vaguely remember in physics class, making a simple (text example) barometer which applies this principle?
The force of gravity at sea (ocean) level is equal to the height of th... |
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Reality & MetaphysicsQuestioning Reality: Are we for "Real"?
118 Posts • 36378 Views Philosophy Forum |
Actually I really wouldn't want to find out the answer to the question, "Are we real?" What if we weren't real, and some idiot in another dimension is playing with us like ants. Th... |
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Epistemology: Truth & KnowledgeHow Long Have You Been Thinking?
14 Posts • 4013 Views Philosophy Forum |
well your question was extremely vague. if you want abstractly, outside the box... i would probably say end of sixth grade. by then i had realized a lot of things about myself and the world around me... |
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A Thing Called Shame
19 Posts • 5855 Views Philosophy Forum |
So it seems to me that we've reached the conclusion that societal intervention is ok to an extent. My question (referring back to my first post) is has societal shaming been decreasing? Is societ... |
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War & TerrorismSADDAM HUSSEIN CAUGHT!
62 Posts • 21838 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
There is no such thing as true democracy. However, yes, the US isn't as democratic as it could be, however that's not the issue of this debate. The US is democratic enough so that the people... |
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Ethics & MoralityEthics: DARE YOU IGNORE IT?
17 Posts • 6066 Views Philosophy Forum |
"no man is an island thing."
How do you know this?
"Can an ethical statement be 'true'? Is it simply 'true' that 'thou shalt not kill' in the same way that 'the speed of light is... |
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StoriesFinish The Story
11 Posts • 3636 Views Stories & Poetry Forum |
With such a shocking question that had just been asked, gertrude suddenly panicked. Frantically she tried to open the door, but it was locked, so she said "What the hell", and let him have h... |
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Gender PsychologyThe right to dress provocatively?
80 Posts • 37706 Views Psychology Forum |
1st Decius, I understand where you are going with the whole fictional daughter scenario. Furthermore, I don't think that every father wants his daughter to wear a Alaskan snow suit. Any father th... |
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Child & Family PsychologyStepmother issue
5 Posts • 3800 Views Psychology Forum |
I am wondering if I should confront my stepmother about something that's bothering me, or if I should just let it go.
My parents got divorced before my first birthday and my dad remarried soon... |
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SpiritualityI'm think I'm losing faith in God.
48 Posts • 17102 Views Religion Forum |
If EVERYBODY was tone deaf, such a concept would never be entertained.
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This is incorrect. Though it would apply for... |
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Riddles & PuzzlesBuddhist riddles/interesting philosophies
65 Posts • 41068 Views Philosophy Forum |
I think first of all I would like to pose the question - what is true enlightenment? Because clearly, every single person in the world has a different perception of the universe and their own place in... |
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Reality & MetaphysicsDoes Time Even Exist?
85 Posts • 29673 Views Philosophy Forum |
In response to the first question: Yes, I had the same thoughts myself. A few other things you might like to know:
-This theory is taught in philosophy class in college as one of the accepted theor... |
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God in Religionproofs for God's existence
23 Posts • 7351 Views Religion Forum |
"someday, human beings may look at another universe, one without life. then, a universe without life is observable."
By definition, universes cannot interact. If they do, then they aren... |
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Free Will
60 Posts • 14986 Views Philosophy Forum |
Dreamer - Its true, are brains are very differents from animals. I like your example, being vegetarian is the perfect example of the will of the brain being over the will of the body.
The question is... |
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ChristianityCellphone VS Bible
41 Posts • 13633 Views Religion Forum |
Poor skittles. They really are pulling this one to shreds aren't they. I say well done you for posting something to share with other people that obviously made an impression on you. I don't... |
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Random QuestionsRandom Questions
32 Posts • 15013 Views Talk Talk |
What is in your CD player right now? A techno mix some guy at a rave gave me for breakdancing good.
What is under your bed? Two swimsuits, one male one female.
Who or what inspires you? People w... |
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SocietyIs America playing with fire ?
141 Posts • 33559 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Well there you go, a very good point and question, one I would hope everyone would ask.
But you are quite wrong, war is profitable, you are missinterpreting or confusing the country's debt wi... |
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Religion & HumanityAbortion
76 Posts • 20180 Views Religion Forum |
quote: Is it right or wrong to bring a baby into this world given the circumstances?
This question tends to justifies people who want abortions. It is an excuse for poor parenting. If people ac... |
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Science vs ReligionCreation or Evolution?
67 Posts • 18898 Views Religion Forum |
I've been wondering of late about the Creation/Evolution argument. I believe in evolution, but what does that say about Christ? Where does that leave the whole God/human thing? Does believing in... |
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Mental IllnessLosing Hope
6 Posts • 3059 Views Psychology Forum |
I was in a hospital today in a waiting room. I saw a older lady who was clearly delusional. Her husband was trying to help her and was only being yelled at and she treating his attempts to comfort her... |
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God in ReligionGod's Will
128 Posts • 29910 Views Religion Forum |
"And how can man know what is suitable compensation?"
The compensation required is not man's decision but the Judge's. Ultimately the one that decides must be God. Only God knew... |
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Science vs ReligionScience: The One True Religion
27 Posts • 7193 Views Religion Forum |
"We are left with nothing but descriptions of what we think are "definitive" truthes of the universe. "
There are people in the world who believe that science explains nothing,... |
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Random QuestionsHas anyone ever visited a pro-suicide Forum?
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Well i just did and i know that in our worlds way of thinking that we are supposed to be PC and respect other people. But after reading some of the crap that was on the site i saw i am just so fraking... |
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Emotions & FeelingsA Love With Out Love
5 Posts • 2688 Views Psychology Forum |
This is where I must question if genuine love requires reciprocation. If you have a true, altruistic desire for the happiness of another human being, why would it suddenly diminish when that human bei... |
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Ethics & MoralityWhat is the Association of Efficiency with Morality?
12 Posts • 3622 Views Philosophy Forum |
so how is that a effective means of countering my point.
with in any any given system all parts must be taken care of if my brain is getting enough oxygen but my kidneys arent i will probably die unl... |
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