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Sciences > Astronomy UFO contact: Are we ready?: 4 of 48
Absolutely not. We are a very violent species, and very territorial. Which is probably why, if there are other intelligent lifeforms in our universe, we haven't been contacted.If you pick up any newspaper, or flip the channel to CNN, or even your local news network, you will read and hear about at least 2 murders, 3 rapes, 10... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) President Bush's Middle East visit and forming a Jewish-Arab peace in Palestine: 2 of 12
What is the answer to 99 of 100 questions? Money. In case you didn't know, the United States provides Israel with billions of dollars of aid each year. Lets look at it as an investment for the United States. The recent conflicts between Israel and Palestine has created an increased need for military aid from the United States... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Why some people don't vote: 10 of 56
When making decisions in everyday life, most of us rank the short term ahead of the long term, and number one before number two. People will only act on situations that they individually 'feel' are directly connected to their lives. Why don't some people vote? It may be because voters do not feel that whomever they vote for w... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 59 of 226
I believe that there is a difference between one who has experienced a 'near death' situation, and those who have not, in terms of how they view life in general. The fact of the matter is, though many of us deem ourselves invincible, we are all going to succumb to time, eventually. Having this knowledge, which we all have and... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Conservation The effects of deforestation: 6 of 21
When people think about the problem of deforestation, the extinction of animals and natural wonders first come to mind. Extinctions are domino effects, as the disappearance of one species in an ecosystem can disrupt the entire food chain of the system, and even surrounding systems, eventually leading to us. Deforestation also... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: While waiting at a traffic light: 7 of 15
Waiting at a traffic light, which during my commute would most likely be #546th (not including the ones where i forgot to stop), allows me time to reflect on the various aspects of society that makes me adore every inch of it. Its not the compulsive breaker in front of me who was the culprit for my current situation in the fi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK Should Britain attempt to grab land in Antarctica?: 3 of 6
Absolutely. I think its a smart board game move by Britain. Anyone with common sense and knowledge of basic world history knows that the colonization of the continent of Antarctica is inevitable, and around the corner. Britain knows this, and is making a preemptive move. We have to remember that Britain is an island country c... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends The effects of reality TV: 13 of 25
The first effect of reality TV deals with the age group of the most likely viewers, teenagers. Already with self-esteem and acceptance issues, adolescent youth that frequently watch television shows that use hired actors, most of which are models, and then advertise as being 'reality', most likely will have the delusion that ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US presidential elections 2008: Presidential candidate pros and cons: 12 of 19
This United States presidential election of 2008 will involve, for the first time, a serious chance for a woman or an African-American to be the president of the United States of America.First we have an ambassador of the old ways, the 71-year old veteran, and former POW, John McCain. This candidate is known for his sometimes... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Should scientists be allowed to divert a hurricane away from a major city, dooming rural residents?: 15 of 21
I vote "No", but not for the reasons most people would think. The major reason is that science has not gotten to the point where we should try to alter any system of the Earth. We just do not have a good enough understanding of the processes that create these destructive storms.One thing we all must realize is that nothing in... More..