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Conspiracy Theories & Unsolved Mysteries
Thread Starter: barts
I want to thank [MENTION=6698]EscVelocity[/MENTION] for recommending we start a forum devoted to conspiracy theories. It seemed to me adding unsolved
Last Post By: barts 18th May 2013, 05:29 PM

Why are human beings not immortal?
Thread Starter: barts
When I ask, "Why are human beings not immortal?", I use the word "immortal" to mean not dying from old age or disease. Even if old
Last Post By: barts 18th May 2013, 09:29 AM

Science and engineering challenge.
Thread Starter: barts
First, is it even possible to build a self-contained machine that could acquire its own energy, and reproduce itself from raw materials, as living things
Last Post By: Thanatos 18th May 2013, 08:34 PM

Are US colleges a rip off?
Thread Starter: barts
Brett Arends, in the Wall Street Journal, writes in Dear Class of ’13: You’ve been scammed,

So why does a college degree cost
Last Post By: barts 18th May 2013, 10:22 AM

A Theologically Consistant Answer to an Atheist's Question
Thread Starter: hensatri
I have delivered this challenge to numerous audiences and readerships, and never received an answer that was coherent or satisfying. I don’t mean satisfying
Last Post By: steve_d 18th May 2013, 08:04 PM
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So how does everyone feel about big brother and the IRS now?

That's one way of looking at it, heh. The right-wing media machine has created that perception - and like far too many scandals these days, it doesn't
Thanatos 18th May 2013, 08:52 PM

Are any archeologists christians?

Is there?

It is not only about only having an open mind. One must also be even handed in one's open mindedness and skepticism.
BlackSheep 18th May 2013, 08:50 PM

Science and engineering challenge.

A printer that prints a printer is halfway there. We already have factories where most of the tools were either made by robots or are robots and this
Thanatos 18th May 2013, 08:34 PM

A Theologically Consistant Answer to an Atheist's Question

I'm sure that there are many ways, religious or not, to "justify" cruel behavior. Insensitivity or callousness toward other people and other
steve_d 18th May 2013, 08:04 PM

Science and engineering challenge.

*sigh*

I read through your link. Nothing in your link makes any such claim. If it really is such a "very clear application of this
Zeebadee 18th May 2013, 08:01 PM
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So how does everyone feel about big brother and the IRS now?
Thread Starter: Trojan_Ripper
I’m surprised no one here is talking about this…. You have the IRS (you know the place you pay taxes if you pay) and who audits people, and the place you file for tax exempt status, and the place...
Last Post By: Thanatos 18th May 2013, 08:52 PM

Are any archeologists christians?
Thread Starter: Charlatan
These are conflicting views, as science tells us that people come from Africa, and religion tells us they come from Israel. what do you guys think?
Last Post By: BlackSheep 18th May 2013, 08:50 PM

Science and engineering challenge.
Thread Starter: barts
First, is it even possible to build a self-contained machine that could acquire its own energy, and reproduce itself from raw materials, as living things do? And, if possible how would it be done? ...
Last Post By: Thanatos 18th May 2013, 08:34 PM

A Theologically Consistant Answer to an Atheist's Question
Thread Starter: hensatri
I have delivered this challenge to numerous audiences and readerships, and never received an answer that was coherent or satisfying. I don’t mean satisfying in the sense that it converts my Atheistic...
Last Post By: steve_d 18th May 2013, 08:04 PM

Should the TrackingPoint rifle be a banned weapon?
Thread Starter: barts
Notwithstanding the 2nd Amendment in the US, some types of firearms are banned in some jurisdictions. Should the TrackingPoint rifle be on the list of banned weapons?
Last Post By: Dieval 18th May 2013, 07:13 PM
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