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['Member']Joined: November 15, 2020 at 01:50Last active: October 20, 2023 at 23:59None discussions127 comments

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It seems Israel is doing what the Assyrians and Romans did to them over a thousand years ago... Countless visions/visitations later and here they are ...
October 19, 2023 at 00:42
There's a show called "Travelers" which reminds me of your topic. Here, you have people from a dystopian future who are sent back in time, with specif...
February 20, 2021 at 00:55
Yeah it's a mess here but thankfully since the news is so open, we're seeing studies showing these vaccines' efficacy. In Brazil, this particular vacc...
January 20, 2021 at 12:07
Ain't that the truth. That's why I'm all for removing superficial and archaic barriers. This virus is an opportunity for us to experience how alike we...
January 20, 2021 at 12:01
3rd world countries like ours definitely want to be like you guys in the top echelon but I really don't think the resource management and distribution...
January 14, 2021 at 12:41
There's evidence of early hominids caring for their elderly, their young and the sick. We also see similar behaviors in animals that live in groups. S...
January 14, 2021 at 03:55
I think most people were content being hung up on the practical or day to day things of their lives to be concerned of big picture stuff but nowadays ...
January 13, 2021 at 13:28
I think we're all the same to an extent. Those things are quite fun to think about and make for some interesting topics of conversation. Nowadays thou...
January 13, 2021 at 02:38
Oh yeah such theories can definitely be interesting but I think we need to keep it clear that these are just theories. And true or not, they don't rea...
January 12, 2021 at 22:22
I guess this is really what's it's all about. How we're dealing with this worldwide phenomenon will be a precursor to how we deal with subsequent prob...
January 12, 2021 at 01:39
Yeah, at the very least, we should try to learn as much as we can so that we don't keep making the same mistakes.
January 12, 2021 at 01:27
That's great news! Well, you're not gonna believe this but upon testing, my mom apparently has antibodies, which means she already got it but nobody k...
January 10, 2021 at 23:17
Unfortunately, no. Everything I know about them is based on our visits. I used to work for a company that did a lot of business in Japan. Don't get me...
January 10, 2021 at 23:08
That sounds scary. That happened to an extension cable of ours. It started making popping noises and causing sparks. Hope your issue was taken care of...
January 10, 2021 at 11:19
So far that, aesthetics for the non-military and strength/endurance/intelligence for the super soldiers.
January 09, 2021 at 22:33
As of now China and France are intending to engineer soldiers but I'm not sure what degree of enhancement we're talking about here. I'm a bit concerne...
January 09, 2021 at 22:03
Yeah I've thought about this too. Whether it's capitalism, feudalism, communism, cash or barter - it would still be the same. You would have the rulin...
January 09, 2021 at 20:59
It's just another take on the nature and definition of reality. With regards to money, it should be no different from a televangelist asking for donat...
January 09, 2021 at 04:19
In the 200 thousand years of our species' existence, we've gone through many such upheavals. The last major one 70 thousand years ago wiped us out to ...
January 09, 2021 at 03:06
But this core point of embracing uncertainty is something that every single religion has gotten wrong. They missed the truth of why civilizations cont...
January 09, 2021 at 02:41
Well, clearly, it is too late for this disaster but then this will not be the last disaster. Climate change, extreme weather, volcanoes, earthquakes, ...
January 09, 2021 at 02:31
I feel very bad for what's happening to your country. I sincerely hope you all find some unity and stability soon. In my opinion, however, the root of...
January 09, 2021 at 01:48
A friend of mine told me this theory soon after Trump won. He said that Trump and his family were lifelong democrats. And so, he was planted to destro...
January 09, 2021 at 01:11
Is it still "coercive" if we can choose among a multitude of jobs or careers to work in? And if the whole city can't provide the individual with a goo...
January 09, 2021 at 01:05
I definitely believe this must be at the core of planning and prevention. So, given that there's too much uncertainty, what are the things we can do t...
January 09, 2021 at 00:22
The delay itself can be part of the predetermined decision process. But it can also give us a greater sense of agency. The amount delay or planning in...
January 07, 2021 at 05:44
Typically, individuals create a sense of purpose or meaning based on their biology, upbringing, education, culture, life experience. It can be theisti...
January 06, 2021 at 03:07
Why does the universe need to be created? Why couldn't it have always existed?
December 30, 2020 at 07:28
It's quite common to leave your primary family (parents and siblings) here too. What's less common is when a husband/father leaves his wife and child....
December 29, 2020 at 22:37
I think modern law already takes this into consideration. That's why we have degrees of murder, for example - from involuntary manslaughter, second de...
December 29, 2020 at 02:32
In my opinion, it would be easier to approach the question of "free-will" based on the process that we make our decisions. For the most part, we human...
December 29, 2020 at 02:22
I think attachments are simply a part of life. We're attached to our families and loved ones, we're attached to our jobs (somewhat), we're attached to...
December 29, 2020 at 02:06
If not to alleviate your own suffering, it's possible that you're expressing something formed by habit or training. Or you probably may not share the ...
December 14, 2020 at 22:09
That's a great strategy. This Pandemic is telling us that life's too short to be focused on just making money. We have to take what little time we hav...
December 14, 2020 at 10:32
When I chose Psychology, it's because I wanted to get into counselling. Family, couple, groups, youth. Family counselling especially because I find th...
December 14, 2020 at 09:26
That's interesting because I'm a Psychology graduate and I'm currently pursuing graduate studies in Psychology. I'm also technically a Roman Catholic ...
December 14, 2020 at 08:02
Nothing is absolute. But what do you think of the principle in terms of the likelihood that it will be followed?
December 14, 2020 at 05:34
Altruistic behavior has always interested me. I've always thought that we are a self-interested species that happen to be part of a larger group syste...
December 14, 2020 at 05:26
Well, empathy is more just sharing the feeling while compassion would be more of an outward expression of the desire to assist, alleviate. You would n...
December 14, 2020 at 01:36
Yes definitely distinct. The observer can only surmise what's happening based on their own personal experience. But there will still be that shared re...
December 14, 2020 at 01:21
Regarding altruistic acts, we can also see similar things in the animal world. Where you can even find animals taking care of other animals from a dif...
December 14, 2020 at 00:03
I agree it's very broad that's why I'm limiting myself to more practical things like say, medicine, engineering, physical objects, climate, biology et...
December 13, 2020 at 23:21
Yes, thank you for the explanation. Though, what I'm trying to do is to answer your question above. Science is not perfect but I think it's the best w...
December 13, 2020 at 07:35
What do you think about the harm principle? As in "prevent unnecessary harm and suffering?" People are likely to follow that more than anything else a...
December 13, 2020 at 02:54
Maybe. Like the unobserved part of the universe. I doubt there's nothing there just because we haven't the tools to see that far. But then we have to ...
December 13, 2020 at 02:18
In my opinion, unless verified/proven, it will remain unverified or unproven.
December 12, 2020 at 13:38
Ah ok. I suppose, like symbols, concepts/intentions/ideas/values - once expressed, will also become real. Added: But, that's not to say that mere utte...
December 12, 2020 at 03:46
I don't know in what way these symbols are not "observable." Is it in the sense that someone is conceiving a set of symbols in their heads and chooses...
December 12, 2020 at 03:25
It doesn't have to do anything beyond creating us (assuming we disregard every single act of wrath it did or approved of) because every single decisio...
December 12, 2020 at 02:04
Yes, so again there is just the one path - the one it knew all along that we would choose. Evolution only got us to the point of directing our biologi...
December 12, 2020 at 00:27