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Do you believe in love at first sight? by bflowing
Jan 13, 2017
"I'm sure it happens all the time..."
Has time always existed, or was it created at a certain point? by bflowing
Jan 13, 2017
We use time to measure the intervals between events. If there are no events, then there is no time.
Do you think that Russia interfered with the 2016 election by illegal hacking to help Donald Trump? by bflowing
Jan 13, 2017
The Intel Agencies have access to a lot more classified information than we do. If they claim Putin attempted to interfere then I have to accept that, especially if I am about to b...
Do you like Donald Trump's idea to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the U.S.? by Philip
Jan 13, 2017
" Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on."---I don't...
Was it disrespectful to democracy and people who voted for Donald Trump to protest right after the election? by Philip
Jan 13, 2017
It's disrespectful to Donald Trump, but not to Democracy. Everyone has the right to express their opinion. I think it's a dumb opinion, though. If people were denied the right to v...
Do you like that Donald Trump refused to give CNN a question at the 1/11 press conference? by dougdell
Jan 12, 2017
President Obama bad-mouthed Fox for 8 years and the rest of the press' attitude was "so what." President-elect Trump called out CNN for publicizing fake news, and you'd think it wa...
Do you like that Donald Trump refused to give CNN a question at the 1/11 press conference? by Dominic
Jan 12, 2017
The President Elect had all the right in the world to say and act the way he did. When ever a journalist takes it upon them self to run with a un collaborated story. And all your t...
Do you think that Russia interfered with the 2016 election by illegal hacking to help Donald Trump? by ~Pablo
Jan 12, 2017
As a citizen of America I am sure the world would like to say one way or another their opinion. In fact the idea that other nations are interested and speak a view is part of what...
Igor Stravinsky as a classical music composer by dougdell
Jan 12, 2017
Stravinsky's ballets were ground-breaking, beautiful works.
Barack Obama or Donald Trump - who is the better leader? by Foxyjosh
Jan 12, 2017
This is a good question for after Donald Trump's first term. Although he has not taken office yet, he has still kept jobs from leaving to Mexico and for that I have high hopes for...
Has time always existed, or was it created at a certain point? by unpopular speech
Jan 12, 2017
Space and time are inseparable and directly related to each other. Time could not exist until the universe came into existence. The *measurement* of time is an invention by humans...
Do you like that Donald Trump refused to give CNN a question at the 1/11 press conference? by ~Virginia
Jan 12, 2017
I am still wary of our soon-to-be president, but I like how he has no respect for shills like CNN and Buzzfeed. Since when was Buzzfeed a serious news organization? It was only a y...
Should it be allowed to burn or desecrate the national flag? by Richard Wee
Jan 9, 2017
Ok under law, if they didn't put the cat-sized flags or give permission for someone to do so on their property, it would be littering. You could put cat-sized flag on public access...
Should it be allowed to burn or desecrate the national flag? by YUNo
Jan 9, 2017
Would it be considered littering if this person mysteriously encounters a handful of cat-sized flags in their front yard the next morning as a consequence from the water? (couldn't...
Should it be allowed to burn or desecrate the national flag? by Richard Wee
Jan 9, 2017
Yes, because you don't own the flag, nor would it be legal for you to restrain the person, so the most you could do is try and put water on the fire and say you were stopping it fr...
Should it be allowed to burn or desecrate the national flag? by YUNo
Jan 9, 2017
So as a bystander it would be illegal to prevent/stop others from burning the/a national flag?
Would you like the United States to protect your country in any way, if there was any potential danger? by Richard Wee
Jan 9, 2017
The problem with that stand is if the US stay out then it's our fault for not getting involved, and if we get involved, its our fault because we didn't get involved.
Should it be allowed to burn or desecrate the national flag? by Richard Wee
Jan 8, 2017
Many people do frown upon it, but it's a protected act under the Constitution, and while people may not like it most will fight to allow them to do it.
Should it be allowed to burn or desecrate the national flag? by YUNo
Jan 7, 2017
Well, can we at least frown upon it?
Are you afraid of death? by YUNo
Jan 7, 2017
The government of my country has recently passed a bill on euthanasia for people who personally consider their life completed or "finished". I can assure you that plenty of people...
Are you afraid of death? by Richard Wee
Jan 7, 2017
OK me. I don't fear death, I know I'm going to die. I also know that the odds of me making it past 70 are very slim. I have made it plain to everyone, I don't want a slow death, an...
Europe as a music band by ~Diego
Jan 6, 2017
Europe rocks. Great band. Banda Novio foto eso yac kyta novia
If a girl is raised by single father, is there a higher chance of her to be bi- or homosexual? by Richard Wee
Jan 3, 2017
We have evidence that sexual preference is hardwired into the brain, so basically it makes no difference on who raises you.
Chappie as a movie by ~Leopoldo
Dec 28, 2016
Artificial Intelligence makes us think about bioethics. This movie is sensational in that sense.
Is Angela Merkel responsible for the 2016 Berlin Christmas market truck attack? by YUNo
Dec 23, 2016
For the last couple of days, I've wondered what this question meant. I thought it meant that Merkel, in her position, is ultimately accountable (=responsible) for safety regulation...
What do you think about direct democracy? by Richard Wee
Dec 19, 2016
Unless there are some very strong rights laws, a direct democracy would be the worst thing to every happen. Otherwise the majority would trample over the right of anyone who wasn't...
Which is better for the country: democracy or monarchy with a wise and moral monarch? by Richard Wee
Dec 19, 2016
The problem with any monarchy, is that the leader will at some point die, and you don't know if the next person will be wise or moral.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as a movie by Richard Wee
Dec 19, 2016
Like most star war films, this one has great special effects, the story and acting was mediocre at best. Very disappointed.
Do you think that Russia interfered with the 2016 election by illegal hacking to help Donald Trump? by YUNo
Dec 16, 2016
While this is factually possible, I don't think it would have been a necessary act to facilitate Donald Trump winning the elections. Although technically, he hasn't even won if you...
"Liberals love the first amendment until you say something they don't agree with" - what do you think about that quote? by Richard Wee
Dec 12, 2016
I have found this to be true. They tend to be very quick to try and kill speech they don't like, but try and stop them from saying something you don't like they scream like little...
Should education be free? by YUNo
Dec 11, 2016
I actually wasn't even taking these kinds of supplies into account, as I tend to associate the word "education" with College. However, in NL we have this problem of grade school te...
Donald Trump - approval rating by Richard Wee
Dec 11, 2016
So without seeing any policy, you think he's a Nazi and a White supremacist? And who are you to judge a person's spirituality, or claim that he worships money, material wealth? Is...
Should education be free? by Richard Wee
Dec 11, 2016
There are many "hidden fees" supplies, activity fees, field trip fees, lunch tickets, breakfast tickets, maybe a bus fee or there may be a fee. That's assuming it's a public school...
Should education be free? by YUNo
Dec 10, 2016
Why such an extreme "solution", when instead you can attempt to generally lower the tuition fee somewhat, to make it affordable AND remunerative? I can imagine a "free education" w...
Should education be free? by Richard Wee
Dec 10, 2016
Nothing is FREE!!! That said should tax payers pay to educate children and teens? Yes, it's part of our social contract, there are many things we pay for with taxes because of that...
Will there be another Scottish independence referendum in the next 10 years? by Richard Wee
Dec 9, 2016
It all depends on how brexit works out, if they get a fair deal then no, if the EU tries and punish Britain for wanting to leave then maybe yes. I'm betting with all the immigrant...
Did SJWs create Donald Trump? by Richard Wee
Dec 6, 2016
I can only speak on my experiences with the PC and SJW crowd, but I have found most aren't trying to make a difference, they won't do the grunt work. Basically they are trying to s...
Did SJWs create Donald Trump? by YUNo
Dec 5, 2016
I see your point, I understand what you mean; BUT. *Why* do you insist calling these people PC and SJW? Aren't true Social Justice Warriors people who are actually trying to make a...
Did SJWs create Donald Trump? by Richard Wee
Dec 5, 2016
The point is that the PC and SJW crowd stopped ALL the conversations, no matter how they were stated. They ARE the thought police, they won't listen to other points of views. PC is...
Did SJWs create Donald Trump? by YUNo
Dec 4, 2016
"So if you happen to be against gay marriage for whatever reason then you're homophobic, etc." I still think that PC (or political correctness) isn't the best term for such practic...
Did SJWs create Donald Trump? by Richard Wee
Nov 30, 2016
Maybe, the SJW and PC crowd really prevented the discussions we needed to have. So if you happen to be against gay marriage for whatever reason then you're homophobic, try and talk...
What are the things we can't say if we want to be politically correct, but in fact we shouldn't feel restricted to say them? by Richard Wee
Nov 30, 2016
Islam, gun control, LGBT, black crime, marriage, education, safe spaces..... You do know it's going to be a really long list don't you?
Was it disrespectful to democracy and people who voted for Donald Trump to protest right after the election? by Richard Wee
Nov 26, 2016
Thank you, the new discussion is now the electoral college how unfair it is, but without it most of the country would be ignored by the politicians, and in fact even in states that...
Did SJWs create Donald Trump? by YUNo
Nov 21, 2016
In my opinion: no. I admit that I can't imagine the extent to how far this political correctness might manifest itself on a daily basis in the US, as I'm mostly acquainted with the...
Was it disrespectful to democracy and people who voted for Donald Trump to protest right after the election? by X Abrupto
Nov 19, 2016
I entirely agree with you, Richard, and I'd like to add that when you vote, you not only vote in favor of a party or leader, but also in favor of the entire democratic process whic...
Was it disrespectful to democracy and people who voted for Donald Trump to protest right after the election? by Richard Wee
Nov 17, 2016
I only said yes because I'm sure if the Conservatives had protested like the Liberals are doing right now the news would basically have said they are homophobic, racist, etc. and t...
Why Donald Trump outperformed Mitt Romney in the Latino vote? by YUNo
Nov 12, 2016
Because Latino's aren't automatically illegal immigrants - the group which I believe Trump was actually aiming at when piling them all in one stack under the name of 'bad hombres'...
Feminism by Richard Wee
Nov 8, 2016
As I've stated before men and women can never be truly equal, we are different. But you can't say one if inferior to the other, it's like comparing a truck to a car, they can do ma...
KFC or McDonald's - which restaurant do you like more? by Richard Wee
Nov 8, 2016
McDonald's over KFC because of the variety of the McDonald's menu over KFC.
Should employers be allowed by law to add a gender preference searching for an employee for any job? by Richard Wee
Nov 7, 2016
No not for ANY job, with with certain jobs they already can, with limitations. The exemptions are basically where something is gender specific, in acting you can say this part is f...
Are modern Feminists the High point of Equality? by Richard Wee
Nov 7, 2016
Feminism and equality aren't the same thing. Women and Men can NEVER be equal, sorry but that's the truth. Men and women ARE different, we have different levels of hormones in our...
Barack Obama as a politician by YUNo
Nov 5, 2016
I'm not insinuating. I'm trying to make sense of your opinion, because I don't understand it. I think it's because you and I have a different definition of what "strength" is.
Barack Obama as a politician by stevebarry
Nov 5, 2016
Laughable how you try to figure out what I want and you get everything wrong. If you want to convince anyone that Obama is not a weak leader, try. If you want to convince anyone th...
Barack Obama as a politician by YUNo
Nov 5, 2016
It appears that you are comparing your country and military alike with a class of irresponsible children, existing to be disciplined (or to use your words, controlled) by the leade...
Barack Obama as a politician by stevebarry
Nov 5, 2016
This is a perfect example of how much of a weak leader Obama really is: [link] So simple yet so powerful. This guy can't control his own people over an "elderly" protester. Painful...
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump - who would you vote for? by ~Tom
Nov 3, 2016
I'm 46 and this election I'm voting for the first time in my life. For the first time I'm feeling it's about something. Mr. Trump is finally a person who represents people and will...
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump - who would you vote for? by YUNo
Oct 18, 2016
So it doesn't "depend on your sources" as long as they are "multiple" (as in: plural), you say? Gestures and charisma (and likeability in general) mean less to me as a voter than t...
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump - who would you vote for? by Mr Mike
Oct 17, 2016
The lesser evil argument is being used by Trump supporters only to show Clinton fanbase they lose even using their own arguments. Believe me it's not a choice of lesser evil to me....
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump - who would you vote for? by YUNo
Oct 16, 2016
What I was trying to convey in a somewhat cryptic manner, is my problem with this creation of a clear dichotomy where the voter may choose for the "lesser" evil (eg. either The Lia...
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump - who would you vote for? by Fred BC
Oct 16, 2016
Yes, Mr. Mike, a large portion of Trump supporters are overtly bigoted: they openly admit that they think blacks or other groups are inferior, many are on the alt-right, and many t...
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump - who would you vote for? by Mr Mike
Oct 16, 2016
You're so full of mendacity. You start your post with "No person alive should vote for Donald Trump." and then you call other people bigots. You call Trump a "sexual assailant", ye...
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump - who would you vote for? by Richard Wee
Oct 15, 2016
Personally, I don't promise anything unless I intend to keep it and will do everything in my power to keep any promise I make, no matter what. I can count on one hand the number of...
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump - who would you vote for? by Fred BC
Oct 14, 2016
First of all, I have broken promises and lied. I'm not perfect. I'm just not a serial liar, a narcissist and a sexual assailant. Second of all, the reason that I am decent or an ho...
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump - who would you vote for? by Fred BC
Oct 14, 2016
I'd rather have the liar than the over bigot who dehumanizes the people he's elected for. Luckily, your dilemma is incredibly ill-formed and wrong. In fact, Donald Trump is not onl...
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump - who would you vote for? by Mr Mike
Oct 13, 2016
Funny like we're both human beings, yet we see things so differently. (I assume you actually know a thing or two about this election from multiple sources, like I do)
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump - who would you vote for? by YUNo
Oct 13, 2016
So that's one option to choose from; now describe the other presidential candidate please.
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump - who would you vote for? by Mr Mike
Oct 13, 2016
I have a question to you. Would you rather have someone who is as racist and sexist as millions (billions?) of people around the world as president, or would you rather have someon...
Can someone love multiple person romantically? by Richard Wee
Oct 5, 2016
There is nothing in the human makeup that say we can't love more than one person romantically. @alex117 there is nothing that says you have to love them equally. Let's for a moment...
Do you consider nationalism a positive ideology? by drverdugo22
Oct 4, 2016
Without colonialism, patriotic feelings aroused by one's culture, heritage and nation are perfectly legitimate. Traditionally, the fervor of anti-colonialism induced the pain of se...
Should the Moon belong to the United States? by drverdugo22
Oct 4, 2016
Whether it is the moon, or any cosmic body above or equal to the size of New York City, it should be deemed the property of no one, but the property of all living beings. No one na...
Can anarchy work? by Richard Wee
Oct 3, 2016
Even in our non anarchy society when there isn't any real scarcity, we see the "strong" taking from the weak. By strong I mean basically those who are either physically strong or a...
Can anarchy work? by YUNo
Oct 2, 2016
"But unless they can protect their goods the strong will just take it way." They (the strong) would, if it were a scarcity society, even when governed. But I see your point.
Can anarchy work? by Richard Wee
Oct 2, 2016
"where "fittest" implies physical fitness instead of adaptive capabilities (which is what fittest actually means).," But unless they can protect their goods the strong will just ta...
Should gay marriage be legal? by Richard Wee
Oct 2, 2016
So true, but we are slowly moving away from "traditional" and while I might not see the government get out of the marriage business, I'm going to bet at some point it will.
Is it possible to disprove that the world was created 1 second ago? by Richard Wee
Oct 2, 2016
Well, I think we could, he wasn't talking about a simulation after all in a simulation I can reverse time and gravity , but the world, but let's expand it to the entire universe, I...
Are natural vitamins superior to synthetic ones? by Dillon
Sep 21, 2016
I think it's rather self explanatory, the less alteration to what would naturally be put within your body, the better. Not to imply that synthetic vitamins are going to destroy you...
Could you love an obese woman if she had a great personality? by Jerry
Sep 17, 2016
I updated the description to define the "obese".
Should laws be changed so public figures have improved chances to win lawsuits against media that untruthfully defame their name? by Jerry
Sep 17, 2016
Misunderstood question; there's nothing in this topic about favorizing a particular group against another group. I edited the title a bit, hope it's easier to understand now.
Should laws be changed so public figures have improved chances to win lawsuits against media that untruthfully defame their name? by ~Lui
Sep 16, 2016
The fact that "Yes" is winning this is very, very worrying... No law should ever favor a particular group against another group. NEVER.
Isaac Asimov as a non-fiction writer by Fred BC
Sep 16, 2016
Isaac Asimov's work has influenced me greatly, such that in my first novel, the Mule is an important piece of symbolism. Psychohistory in my mind was an incredibly far-reaching ide...
Do you think there's something after death? by ~spiritual1
Sep 15, 2016
yes; there is a spiritual world :D it is as real as this world :D it is located inside of you; you can connect to it by closing your eyes and listen :D if; you find it hard to list...
Where do people go when they die? by alex117
Sep 15, 2016
Observing nothing is impossible. Even if you found an area in space where there are zero particles in there, and is completely shielded from the background radiation of the univers...
Do you think there's something after death? by alex117
Sep 15, 2016
If there isn't, I will never know and it won't affect me one bit, but if there is that will be one pleasant surprise. I chose yes because there are a lot of things that happen afte...
When is violence justifiable? by alex117
Sep 15, 2016
If your life or someone else's life/wellbeing is at stake, it is acceptable-- but only if the other person is trying to use violence on you as well. Don't punch a lawyer just becau...
Should the death penalty be allowed? by alex117
Sep 15, 2016
Morally, I cannot argue whether or not the death penalty is good or bad, though I still believe it is a bad policy. There have been multiple cases where someone was put on death ro...
Should we recognize more than two genders? by alex117
Sep 15, 2016
Yeah it should be common courtesy to at least use it/they, although 'it' might be a little off-putting to people. I think society is trying to take too many steps on this direction...
Is online piracy a victimless crime? by alex117
Sep 15, 2016
I'm in agreement with the other Alex. The only exception is if you pirate software of some smaller company.
What do you think about direct democracy? by alex117
Sep 15, 2016
Fair enough. I think a better democracy would be nice, because right now the minority of the population with the majority of the money gets the vote anyways. Perhaps it would be be...
Should a man be obligated to pay child support if he doesn't want the child? by alex117
Sep 15, 2016
I voted yes, but the same should be for women as well. I have known too many men with outrageous support bills, and my stepdad raised his four children by himself with no aid after...
Should it be mandatory to use seat belts in a car? by alex117
Sep 15, 2016
I think you two just changed my opinions on this, thank you!
Does Quran encourage violence against "unfaithful" people? by alex117
Sep 15, 2016
Yes, but nearly all religions are like that. For instance, all of Leviticus is pretty ugly. The only reason I think that the Quran may be more violent than our present-day bible is...
Do you believe in God? by alex117
Sep 15, 2016
I suppose its an optimist/pessimist argument, but I believe it to be even more depressing that we have some grand overlord above us that is so cruel as to let me be born in an area...
Does the theory of evolution deny the Bible? by alex117
Sep 15, 2016
I don't think you can believe everything in the bible and also believe in evolution. Most people take the bible with a grain of salt, though, and have found a way to believe in bot...
Is it fair to compare Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler? by Trikki
Sep 15, 2016
Trump hasn't killed anyone yet
Is it fair to compare Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler? by Fred BC
Sep 15, 2016
Yes, in a very, very specific context. Both men were demagogues using appeals based on race, national power, national humiliation, anger, anxiety and xenophobia to stoke a dominant...
Did Jesus exist? by Fred BC
Sep 15, 2016
I get the distinction, Alex, but my point is that Ken's argument is ludicrous. Just because someone doesn't help you doesn't mean that the historical person or the religious constr...
Is it fair to compare Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler? by Fred BC
Sep 15, 2016
Until the wars bankrupt the country in ten to fifteen years and leave us totally dependent on foreign aid. The difference is that, this time, there will be no America to save us, a...
Does the theory of evolution deny the Bible? by Fred BC
Sep 15, 2016
In terms of the literal accounts: Yes. [link: The order of living things emerging in Genesis is all wrong]. The advice in the Bible for one to have goats breed while staring at som...
Does the theory of evolution deny the Bible? by Fred BC
Sep 15, 2016
No holy book is just a list of scientific precepts. They're also laws, and almanacs, and medical texts, and...