Philosophy
Will euthanasia ever become a part of man's sociology?
No...3
Yes...3
Complicated thought, isn't it. And yes, it is somewhat abhorrent to "put down" humans but consider the long range view of mankind on Earth assuming that mankind is "bound" to Earth. Isn't it a matter of real estate and food and propagation? Our population will probably exceed the ability to sustain our species' growth. But I suppose natural disasters, plagues, and war would do its part. Is it not better to end pain and suffering and make room for the next generation?
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Philosophy
Euthanasia poll
Will euthanasia ever become a part of man's sociology?
No...3
Yes...3
Complicated thought, isn't it. And yes, it is somewhat abhorrent to "put down" humans but consider the long range view of mankind on Earth assuming that mankind is "bound" to Earth. Isn't it a matter of real estate and food and propagation? Our population will probably exceed the ability to sustain our species' growth. But I suppose natural disasters, plagues, and war would do its part. Is it not better to end pain and suffering and make room for the next generation?
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- Is Pain Like Water?
Water is what philosophers call a natural kind, that is it is a thing found in nature that has a grouping definable in terms of purely natural properties. Water isn't just related to having the chemical make-up of H2O, to be water IS to have the chemical...
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Is it possible that deadly viruses are part of an evolutionary characteristic to control a species? Yes...3 No...3 An answer to this may never be known but it is interesting to contemplate: Viruses that kill [the very young, the very old, the very ill]...
- "mankind's Uniqueness" Poll
Well, the poll results were expected: 17 [68%] hold the position that mankind is not the only intelligent life form in the universe, 7 [28%] voted that mankind will never know, and 3 [12%] believe that mankind is unique being the only intelligent life...
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This won't make any difference to the citizens of Earth now but it might 1,000 years from now if mankind is still around. The fabulous orb some 238,857 miles from Earth is moving away at about 1.5 inches each year. That is about 1/3 of a mile in...