Showing posts with label science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label science. Show all posts

Thursday, August 5, 2010

August, 2010 Evening


If the same human mind can conceive science and religion, why are they usually at cross purposes?
Who owns an individual’s life?
Does our criminal justice system work? Or are people really “rehabilitated” in our prison system?
Can we alleviate truancy, bad behavior, and lack of motivation among many students in public schools?

Saturday, December 19, 2009

August, 2008 Daytime

August, 2008 Daytime
What will be the impact of artificial intelligence on the human mind in the 21st century?
What are you optimistic or pessimistic about?
Is cloning an ethical procedure?
Should offensive speech and displays be banned/regulated? Where’s the line?
Are we losing our rights as citizens of the United States?
Do you think the internet has been a positive or negative experience?
Does belief in God necessitate rejection of intellect, science and fact?

August, 2008 Evening

August, 2008 Evening
Should public “tax” funds be used for private or parochial schools (education)?
If you had a ring which makes one invisible when worn, what would you do that you
don’t do now?
Should we have universal health care?
How well will the United States deal with not being the world power?
Freeman Dyson says his technology will create non-CO2 creating energy-enough for the
whole world. Do you have such faith in science?

Friday, December 18, 2009

November, 2007 Evening

November, 2007 Evening
Is freedom more important than religion?
Is capitalism out of control?
What does the US owe to the world-if anything?
What do you think was the purpose of the Ten Commandments?
Are science and religion compatible?
Is it true that no good deed goes unpunished?

January, 2007

January, 2007
Can science and religion co-exist?
Does truth exist?
Is suffering necessary for learning?
Is enlightenment a worthy goal or a trick?
Iraq.
Where does our animal nature begin and end?

December, 2006

December, 2006
Is retribution necessary?
How might a case decided by the courts 2000 years ago have a different result when decided by a modern day jury?
Can a blind person possible understand “red”? How does the answer relate to “realism”
and “subjectivism”?
What is courtesy?
Is science the only “true” religion?
What is listening?