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Sciences > Earth Science (Other) Is human space travel to the planet Mars too dangerous?: 16 of 37
Space travel to Mars is not too dangerous to attempt. When one makes a determination of the risk of any significant endeavour it must be weighed against the gains. Exploration and colonization is a human imperative we should not ignore. The human race needs heroes, adventurers, and explorers this alone is reason enough to br... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) How big is the Internet?: 7 of 16
This is one of those questions that one could ponder for hours. As with all such questions, it's simple yet ambiguous enough to be open to interpretation. Depending on how you define big and Internet the question could be answered in many ways. On the one hand the internet is a concept and has no physical size at all. The so... More..
Autos > Cars Electric cars: 4 of 9
You next car may be electric. It might not happen in the next couple of years but it could happen in the next five to ten years. Electric vehicles are popping up everywhere. All electric cars have huge benefits in efficiency and flexibility also no new infrastructure is necessary to support electric vehicles. The scientific ... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 69 of 155
Yes, marriage should be between a man and a women. The problem that keeps coming up is that marriage is originally a religious institution and it's been made into a legal institution. The whole concept of marriage should be eliminated from the government. All social contracts between two people should be in legal terms civil... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics How to tell if you are a team player: 5 of 10
It's easy to tell if you are a team player. People want to work with team players. Team player's are people who help not hinder others. They promote cooperation not conflict. They are also people that care more about the team then their own goals or image. If you are a team player people people will want to work with you. Ar... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Choosing and remembering passwords for websites: 4 of 8
Choosing and remembering passwords for websites can be difficult but their are some simple steps that will keep you secure and safe. Advice on remembering passwords. 1. Know the level of security you need for the site. You may not need as secure of a password for a blog site as you would for an investing site. 2. Don't try t... More..
Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development The pros and cons of open source software: 9 of 17
To understand the pros and cons of open source software one must understand what others mean by open source. The open source label does not imply no cost. Developers can and and do charge for open source software. Open source actually refers to the availability of the source code for software. Their are several varieties of ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Art that mocks faith: Freedom of speech or slander?: 42 of 61
Art that mocks faith should be free speech. Being free speech does not make it worthy of praise. Many artists are perfectly happy to mock Christianity but not Islam. Even detestable speech by cowards that hide behind art should be protected. I agree that even despicable speech should be protected. Art that mocks faith someti... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Is it better to buy a store-bought computer or build one yourself?: 20 of 28
If you are asking this question then the answer is to buy a store-bought computer, you will know when you need something custom. Most people just use their computers for writing documents, surfing the web, or maybe doing a little chat it does not take a custom built computer to do any of these things. In most cases you can b... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Should US companies be required to provide equal pay to women and men?: 41 of 55
Companies should not be required to provide equal pay to men and women. Pay should have no basis in gender at all. Pay should be based on value provided by an employee. To many of these types of laws have unintended consequences that are not found until after the law passes. Gender should not be a factor in pay. Just as race... More..