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MartiInMexico

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MisterScience

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A place to discuss subjects of a philosophic, metaphysical and psychological nature. We conduct our discussions with courtesy and respect, and like to look at the larger issues of life.

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No Political Zone Reminder

For our newbies, and our old-bies as well, just a quick reminder to read the two Sticky posts with regards to our focus and posting guidelines. This is a No Politics Zone - by that I mean no part... | posted by MartiInMexico

7 replies - last reply: "The Quagmires so far are 1. Abortion... more" ~ Allegedly

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GROUP PURPOSE AND POSTING GUIDELINES

This group dedicates itself primarily to considering the great eternal themes and universal ideas of a philosophical, metaphysical, and psychological nature. It is not a place to discuss politics -... | posted by MartiInMexico

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Infinite Physics Catastrophes

Does the disproved "Ultraviolet Catastrophe" provide us with a relevant model of a gravitational singularity such as that of the big bang or the hypothetical infinite mass of an object at the speed... | posted by MisterScience

10 replies - last reply: "Infinitesimal or infinite? " ~ PartTimeBrewer

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"A sizable minority of Americans holds beliefs that have been thoroughly dispelled by science. About 40% believe in a biblical account of human origins and as many as 29% seem to think that the ear... | posted by MartiInMexico

39 replies - last reply: "I can't contribute to this... more" ~ merlinsflame

Is It Morallly Reprehensible to Own an iPhone?

Recent media reports and ongoing protests over the reportedly abhorrent working conditions at factories where Apple's iPhones are produced have left socially conscious Americans with a dilemma: Is ... | posted by MartiInMexico

4 replies - last reply: "I think we have a moral imperative... more" ~ MazyDays

Apathy

The GOP presidential race has dominated the airwaves, the nightly news and the late-night comedy stages for months. But less than 1 percent of the county has actually cast a ballot in a Republican ... | posted by EagleWarrior

35 replies - last reply: "The TP ran on "Jobs" in 2010 and all... more" ~ LifeLoveLaughter

Everything Is Permitted

‘If God does not exist, everything is permitted’. (Dostoevsky never actually wrote that, although it is attributed to him so often that he may as well have.) Do you think it holds that if there i... read more | posted by MartiInMexico

27 replies - last reply: "Religion, at its best, codifies... more" ~ MazyDays

Under One Small Star

My apologies to chance for calling it necessity. My apologies to necessity if I'm mistaken, after all. Please, don't be angry, happiness, that I take you as my due. May my dead be patient with the ... | posted by Samidha

3 replies - last reply: "no self esteem there. " ~ stelladoro4

The Times, They REALLY Are A-changin'

Berliners, sick of politics as usual, voted in the Pirate Party, whose logo is pictured here. Composed of Internet open-source activists, the new party hopes to use online systems to improve democr... | posted by MartiInMexico

3 replies - last reply: "In the U.S. there is American Elect... more" ~ yichel

The End of the World

It's easy to imagine the end of the world. An asteroid destroying all life and so on. But you cannot imagine the end of capitalism. - Slavoj Zisek When you think about it, this is true. Try to ima... | posted by MartiInMexico

27 replies - last reply: "I intend to start my end of the... more" ~ hershman

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