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Is there any way to permanently dispose of an item that endangers humanity?
If you took nuclear waste and shot it straight into the Sun, it would not be able to come back. However, the angular momentum of the earth is hard to overcome. The formula for circumference is 2 x Pi x … Continue reading
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Will we ever meet aliens?
Statistically, the probability that evolution has occurred in the solar system leads us to believe that, given infinite (similar) star systems, evolution will be found elsewhere. Some question that extra-terrestrial life can be postulated within our own solar system, because … Continue reading
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How do I become a better listener?
As individuals, we sometimes fall victim to the practice of planning our own next comment, while we wait for the other guy to finish talking. While this passes for conversation, it is not the same thing as listening. If I … Continue reading
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How do I become a persistent note taker?
Sometimes, the day before a test, the most important thing you can do is get a good night’s sleep. This works best, if you have been persistent in your studies. Sometimes the most important thing you can do in class, … Continue reading
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Why doesn’t Evolution prove Atheism?
Atheism represents a scarce resource of critical thinking. Evolution is the advancement of species over time. Superficially, Evolution appears to be in violation of the Law of Entropy. Upon closer examination, Evolution might attribute progress to heat from the Earth’s core, … Continue reading
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What are the most important rules in logic?
The two most important rules in logic are Modus Ponens and Modus Tollens. Let’s contrive an example. Assume we have a dark windowless room, with a switched overhead light. In this room, there is a person seated in a chair, … Continue reading
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How do farmers rehabilitate nutrient poor soil?
Plants grow in soil. The green part of leaves usually denotes where the chlorophyll is participating in photosynthesis. Green leaves use nitrates from the soil, more than other nutrients, so nitrate rich soil is very fertile. Our best fertilizers are … Continue reading
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How are humans different than animals?
Humans have biology in common with animals. Evolution argues that people are sophisticated Great Apes, and other animals might catch up or surpass us in some valuation of excellence. What can justify treating people differently than animals? For an illustration, … Continue reading
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What causes Wars?
War is when two countries kill large numbers of opponents, and it is not called murder. Killing a person is murder, and the prohibition of murder is the oldest law. The first philosopher to write why we shouldn’t kill people … Continue reading
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How do Abrahamic religions differ?
Jews were first. They adhere to the Mosaic code, the first written contract with God. It is available in written form as the Talmud. Christians were second. They believe Jesus was the (promised Mt 1:21) Christ. Christ is a title, … Continue reading
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Free Speech Theory 