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Computers & Technology > Consumer Electronics (Other) What to do when your mobile phone drops in water: 1 of 5
Trying to get a cell or mobile phone to work after dropping it in the pool, sink, or even washing it is a time honoured tradition that brings sadness to us all as we have all been in the situation before where there is no hope, but you pray to the cell phone gods that they will take pity and after an hour of drying it will ma... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Are we alone in the universe?: 17 of 74
We are not alone in the universe. It is too vast, it's immense size, multitude of planets similar to ours, and the recent discovery of key amino acids for DNA in a meteorite, create the probability that there are other technologically advanced speciesAssuming Drake's equation, a complex formula that supposedly predicts the nu... More..
Sciences > Genetics The debate over genetic engineering: 4 of 12
Genetic Engineering, right or wrong, ethical or playing god? Why is this final leap forward hard for some people. If taken the correct procautions, it will only help us evolve further and help better our lives. If you could make people live 10 or 100 years longer? Is it ethical to let them die earlier? Genetic Engineering off... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Is a Single World Government the way forward?: 6 of 17
A single World Government is the ultimate hope for many, especially peace activists, and will provide multiple benefits with negligable or small consequences.Think of stopping all of the competition of country versus country and replace it with a single program that will expand and advance technology faster. A big example of ... More..
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Investing in green technology: 7 of 15
Green technologies, or should I say the future of a sustainable and renewable energy source to power our planet, has just reached the point where it is beginning to expand at a rapid point. Green technology is the future as the demand for fossil fuels pushes the prices up, the search for new, cheaper to use technologies has j... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Is the cost of moving to a single global currency worth the gains?: 1 of 2
Moving to a single global currency, although it could provide many gains, especially to developing countries, it would only weigh dowm modernized/first world countries. Equalizing the currency would create a downword spiraling economy as the inflation rates, especially in developing countries would go crazy. But instead of dr... More..
Sciences > Biology (Other) Is the human race evolving or devolving?: 20 of 34
The human race is clearly devolving overall as a species. Although technology allows more access to information and our culture drives our IQ's through the roof compared to our ancient bretheren, it is only the technology that has brought us there.Although technology outpaces this slow slide in our evolution it is clearly vis... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Has society become controlled by technology?: 46 of 71
Society is starting the slippery slope into the realm of being controlled by technology. Although we are not at the crisis of man vs. machine or the terminator scenario, it is not far-fetched to believe that we will one day be totally controlled by technology.Although many can say at this point technology doesn't control our ... More..
Sciences > Medical Technology Modern medicine and its effects on our future: An assessment: 3 of 4
Modern medicine and it's present practices are holding our society at a standstill where we sometimes even lose ground to superviruses and disease resistent bacteria.As of the present, modern medicine is about preserving and extending life through a variety of techniques, be it excersize to promote a healthier lifestyle or us... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) What makes a great game: Graphics or gameplay?: 34 of 42
Gameplay, the most important part of any video game, is essential to the sale of the game, and although the graphics have to be somewhat up to par, the gameplay takes the throne as the most important part of any video game.Although yes the graphics have to be slightly above two dots running around a screen, but think back to ... More..