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Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 16 of 317
It seems that the larger point is perpetually missed in this debate. That point being there are two forms of marriage that are in play when a couple gets wed.There is no question that to many, a marriage is a religious event for which their respective beliefs hold sway. However, let's be clear that it is not the religious asp... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Should employers be allowed to use MySpace, YouTube and Facebook accounts as a basis for hiring or firing employees?: 2 of 35
The fundamental issue at work is the concept of "Freedom of Speech" for which the central idea is articulated in the First Amendment to the Constitution. However, beyond this simple excerpt that "Congress shall make no law . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press ." the issues become more complicated.In a society, i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Is the accidental killing of civilians by US forces, in places like Somalia, an unavoidable part of the war on terrorism?: 7 of 115
There are two interesting words used in the question that bear some consideration. The first is the word "accidental". While the killing of civilians may be unintentional, there is nothing accidental about using weapons directed at some location or persons, and the deaths that ensue. Similarly, these deaths are not "unavoidab... More..
Computers & Technology > Hacking Is hacking morally wrong?: 1 of 14
The biggest problem with hacking is the representation of it in the media and consequently in the minds of far too many computer users. Even using the term and its variations into "White Hat" versus "Black Hat" creates an aura around these people that simply plays into the hype.Ultimately the question has no meaning, since by... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Why has "magic" captivated millions for thousands of years?: 1 of 11
From the earliest stages of human development, people realized that the world is filled with many powerful forces, many of which can be quite deadly. Whether it be from animals that were larger, or animals that were poisonous, or from violent storms, to earthquakes and volcanoes, the world seemed to teem with powers that wer... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism How religion can lead to violence: 2 of 18
It is ironic that a question regarding how religion can lead to violence should even be considered. It is an intrinsic property that religion leads to violence, since the entire basis of its existence has been based in violence.As a test of faith, Abraham is ordered to murder his son as a blood sacrifice, although this is re... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: Star Wars as a philosophical concept: 1 of 7
As a philosophical concept, the central theme of Star Wars is that of "power" and "corruption". This theme is played out along two specific lines where one is the conversion of a democracy to that of empire, while the other occurs with individuals known as Jedi Knights.THE EMPIREThe empire itself is created when political man... More..
Sciences > Physics The dangers of radioactivity: 1 of 6
Radioactivity is dangerous to biological organisms and needs to be evaluated based on the frequency and magnitude of the exposure. There is always the point about doing a risk/benefit analysis but there seems to be some serious misunderstandings about what radioactivity actually is and how pervasive it is. Radioactivity is th... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) UFOs (unidentified flying objects): Fact or fiction?: 2 of 10
Unidentified Flying Objects, or UFOs are precisely that; unidentified. Therefore, the crux of the debate is actually whether or not they are extraterrestrial.Let's also acknowledge that "belief" is irrelevant. Either UFOs are extraterrestrial or they are not. Individual belief has nothing to do with it. Until there is physica... More..
Computers & Technology > Hacking What hacking costs society: 1 of 5
Please, let's stop with all the nonsense about "hacking" as if this were a new phenomenon.Throughout human history, there have been individuals that have elected to follow a path that we would regard as criminal. If we focus on those crimes that involve theft, then we are in the arena of the modern view regarding "hackers".Th... More..