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A place for thoughtful seniors to hang out, relax, and discuss your favorite topics.

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WELCOME TO I.O. !

What topics or ideas interest you? Please feel free to respond to any thread, or start one of your own. Your personal introduction would be most welcome!

: = ) David Tango
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2 replies - last reply: "PS I am really into anatomy. 248... more" ~ niktesla
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Can we be resurrected?

Is it possible to resurrect this group? | posted by searching1
6 replies - last reply: "To argue about evolution is similar... more" ~ ppwig
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4AM and awake

Nick and KSSunshine,

Habit can cause seniors' bodies to think they only need six hours sleep. Habits are hard to break. Chances are when we were younger we went to bed later and arose later. Habi... read more | posted by Sebastian
3 replies - last reply: "It would seem that the important... more" ~ ppwig
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What is Rationality/

Robert Solomon coined the term “the Transcendental Pretense” This pretense consisted of four theses (perhaps assumptions):
1. There is a human nature shared by all humans (essence)
2. The most impo... read more | posted by searching1
26 replies - last reply: "About callings from God. It seems... more" ~ ppwig
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Intellectuals Only Book Club?

Are any of you interested in reading a book together and centering some of our discussions around our readings? I have two books in mind:
Robert C. Solomon's Spirituality for Skeptics"
Steve Fuller... read more | posted by searching1
2 replies - last reply: "No thanks, "Oprah", I am not... more" ~ Sebastian
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"Is there anyonebody out there?"

I am not surprised to find so little activity for a group that calls itself "Intellectuals Only"? I wonder whether there is a Western Society that is more anti-intellectual than American society. I... read more | posted by searching1
4 replies - last reply: "Gollum, you are right. Every time is... more" ~ Sebastian
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introduction

Hi all,

I'm new here. I'm 54 years old, mother to 3 grown daughters, 6 grandchildren and owner and trainer of 5 working border collies.
My interests are infinite.
My loves are few.
I live in North... read more | posted by bordercolliegirl
1 reply - last reply: "i am 61, interests as infinite as... more" ~ indian2002
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Has Intelligentsia run out of ideas?

No new messages! Must admit I haven't had many bright ideas myself, either. But then, I have the excuse of being female... Come on, you guys! Give us something to think about other than US election... read more | posted by Scottargie
5 replies - last reply: "I agree with you. Running out of... more" ~ niktesla
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Self-Perception

Hello, esteemed intellectuals. I was surfing through and I read a few of the most recent posts. Interesting, all. The first item of note was the infrequency of activity. Are we frightening people a... read more | posted by KerryCork
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Philosophy. Physics, Cosmology

Philosophy and physics cross lines well and cogently in "Quantum Cosmology, the Anthropic Principle, and Why Is There Somethiing Rather than Nothing?" by Daniuel Kolak, page 383 in "The Exerience o... read more | posted by ppwig
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