Is it an enduring essence that may continue to live after the physical body dies?Is it simply the life force which animates an otherwise useless body?Is it a series of electro-chem... moreIs it an enduring essence that may continue to live after the physical body dies?Is it simply the life force which animates an otherwise useless body?Is it a series of electro-chemical interactions that boot us up at conception as we boot up a computer when we turn it on?I'd be interested in hearing what YOU think yourself rather than just what some religious dogma teaches -- but there are no wrong answers and there will be no angst from me. I'm just looking for opinions.
Most countries have two parties which dominate government. Sometimes there's a minor party, like the Greens, or a number of splinter parties with their own axe to grind.If a ... moreMost countries have two parties which dominate government. Sometimes there's a minor party, like the Greens, or a number of splinter parties with their own axe to grind.If a person is dissatisfied with the two major parties is there any point voting for a candidate who has no chance of winning? Is the protest vote worthwhile?
(My second attempt to get the video in my question since I failed in my first Trapped question)"Black Light Trap" ~ the first song on Shriekback's excellent-to-me "Big Night M... more(My second attempt to get the video in my question since I failed in my first Trapped question)"Black Light Trap" ~ the first song on Shriekback's excellent-to-me "Big Night Music" album
Background: In looking into why Internet Q/A sites close down, Nanoose pointed out the quandary of Experience Project, which shut down April 2016. Their stated mission is the treme... moreBackground: In looking into why Internet Q/A sites close down, Nanoose pointed out the quandary of Experience Project, which shut down April 2016. Their stated mission is the tremendous Internet potential that I myself first noticed on Ask.com;
“...harnessing social media to bring empathy and understanding to all, through the power of anonymously shared human experience….Doing good for the world was not a side effect, it was the goal.”
But with millions of users, EP was “being challenged like never before. Governments and their agencies are aggressively attacking the foundations of internet privacy with a deluge of information requests, subpoenas, and warrants.”
EP describes a cat-&-mouse situation with government chasing the Bad Apples, who “are better able to cover their tracks and evade user bans by using mobile and encryption networks, and they use information to exploit the trust of others through social engineering.”
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And clearly I didn't... I did clean the toilet, the living-room, the dining room and the bedroom..and now I am cooking a half and half chile con-carne so I cut myself some slack on... moreAnd clearly I didn't... I did clean the toilet, the living-room, the dining room and the bedroom..and now I am cooking a half and half chile con-carne so I cut myself some slack on the bathroom.. but I still feel guilty :P
Self-reflection can be time well spent. Some folks are very good at it. Some never take the time to do it. Everything/everyone needs recalibrating from time to time. Repair. Mainte... moreSelf-reflection can be time well spent. Some folks are very good at it. Some never take the time to do it. Everything/everyone needs recalibrating from time to time. Repair. Maintenance. You can't just ignore it and expect that it will always run at optimum level. Right?
Democrats/Liberals/Progressive want to help those in needRepublicans/Conservatives/Tea Party folks want to help those who are already doing wellThe party of poorThe party of the we... moreDemocrats/Liberals/Progressive want to help those in needRepublicans/Conservatives/Tea Party folks want to help those who are already doing wellThe party of poorThe party of the wealthyThe party of the warmheartedThe party of the coldheartedYour view on this stereotype? With what political party are you affiliated?
