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  1. Jon

    Is mass migration a net benefit?

    I Googled if the phrase existed first and then used [sic.]. I didn't want to be accused of inflammatory language. ;)
  2. Jon

    Tagline for The Mind Tavern logo - suggestions?

    "An open-market of ideas"
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    Off yer head

    Diversity is our strength. :sneaky:
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    Off yer head

    I concur. We have a great core of founding members. It would be nice is there was a little more diversity adding to the discussion.
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    Too many new threads?

    I am debating with myself over creating all these new threads or slowing the onslaught. On the one hand, new threads create engagement. But on the other hand, do they reduce the discussion on existing threads? What does the team think?
  6. Jon

    How many genders are there?

    I used to think there were two, with the others being referred to as "it". Nowadays, this seems to have changed. Or has it really?
  7. Jon

    Is mass migration a net benefit?

    [Thanks]
  8. Jon

    Oh for the love of food...

    It was more being hooked into wanting to reply to the threads on this forum. And then coming up with even more ideas for thread titles. I ended up eating around 11pm. Bad habit, I know.
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    Is mass migration a net benefit?

    We all know what is happening in the world today. If it isn't Europe being invaded [sic.] by economic migrants or the USA "welcoming" hoards of illegal Mexicans, then it is the great progress made in transport, that is leading to a transformation in the landscape of different countries around...
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    There is only one God. They are [enter place of birth for answer]

    Yes, I agree with you Doc, on the first part. However, when you zoom out, it is less likely that the DNA of your parents were the choosers of their religion, but more likely a consequence of where they were born. It might explain the 98% Muslim vs 2% other religion discrepancy in Pakistan. Or...
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    What happens when you die?

    What about if you are instantly frozen and preserved, using hitherto unknown methods that work. You have zero brain activity. They frozen you before you were technically dead. Are you no longer conscious? Are you dead?
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    Nature versus Nurture and the wonky brain - which dominates?

    When it comes to mental health, is it the life experiences we suffer or our individual genes that determine our mental health? I understand it won't be a binary either/or, but if you take a continuum, where do you think the balance lies? (Bee: quick grammar check, lays or lies?)
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    There is only one God. They are [enter place of birth for answer]

    Why do we believe in a particular God, when it is largely influenced by where you were born? Why not choose the right God, regardless of where you live?
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    Define evil in the context of modern society

    Forgive this rather sweeping statement, but did the concept of evil come from early religious days? If so, does the term have any meaning in a modern society where a large portion of its inhabitants are atheists or agnostic?
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    Is the death penalty immoral?

    Is the death penalty immoral, or is it immoral not to have the death penalty? A contentious issue this one, but it needs discussing!
  16. Jon

    Anxiety of the unknown

    You're welcome Doc. I used to love reading about Lateral Thinking as coined by Edwards de Bono.
  17. Jon

    Is Political Correctness toxic?

    I suppose it depends on whether or not you think political correctness is toxic or not.
  18. Jon

    Is Political Correctness toxic?

    Insane_AI, to be clear, I wasn't referring to your home specifically! I just bring that line out of the bag to contrast the living conditions of a black president verses an impoverished white man as a means of stress testing the concept of "white privilege". Regarding Barack Obama, I agree with...
  19. Jon

    Is Political Correctness toxic?

    Tell Barack Obama about your white privilege as he visits your white trash trailer park.
  20. Jon

    Is Political Correctness toxic?

    I think I understand what you are saying. You believe that it is ok to not want to be courteous. "Sorry Hitler, you are getting Tescos savers tea today!" Is it ok to hate someone because they have white privilege?
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