Are humans the only species known to take their own lives?
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    I thought it was interesting.

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    Sijing Chen
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    Why bother doing the right thing?
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    We often have a choice between doing what we know is right, and doing what will gratify or benefit ourselves (even at the expense of others). So, why be good?

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    Chris Gill
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    How can we resolve the conflict between the subjective centrality of our lives & awareness of its objective insignificance?
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    @weekly_service
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    Why are immeasurable, unautomated, irreplacable things (arts, education) valued so little financially?
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    Because I have a vested interest in both, and I’ve yet to receive a good answer.

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    @hildebrandburke
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    How can democracies remain democratic but become (a) less adversarial (b) more efficient?
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    Democracies have little value unless the populace participates. I (probably like many others) am put off from active participation and my cynicism is fed, by the cumbersome nature of government and the lack of cooperation between parties. Does a ‘party system’ have to translate into the circus that we witness in our parliaments?

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    @Simon19493291
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    Can we really help but become our mothers and fathers?
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    A wager: all literature and life is shaped by what we knowingly and unwittingly inherit, and what we pass on. Even if we know this, can we change it?

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    @critrature
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    Why do we have 5 mins of sport at the end of news instead of 5 mins of arts/culture? How would this change our perception of the world?
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    Not everyone is into sport. For some, their equivalent is the arts/culture or even the environment. Why are these things considered ‘features’ rather than staples of our news diet? I wonder how society would change if one or two newsrooms started this trend?

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    @bespokeshespoke
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    Why can’t I give you an answer instead of asking a question?
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    The premise of asking a question to win presumes questions are more important that answers!

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    @saidruth
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    How can we balance global overpopulation while reducing the terrible suffering of factory farmed animals?
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    It is one of the things that keeps me awake at night the suffering of innocent creatures to feed the ego driven need of humans to reproduce themselves with no consideration but ther own desire or ignorance.
    We cannot call ourselves civilised while we continue down this path.

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    Karen
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    Why are there so many more questions than answers?
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    @PatrAllington
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    If you could choose the legacy you leave behind, what would it be and why?
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    What we should be doing for our future is important.

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    @thatrahrah
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    Why do products fail to meet their original basic purpose when they are mass produced in low cost manufacturing? Think pop-up toaster.
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    It seems to be a common pattern, and one that creates waste.

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    @Xtrackka
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    Why should I even bother studying hard and going to university when the public don’t respect my field & there are no job opportunities?
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    Society places great importance on good grades for a good future, but the reality after university looks bleak for so many students – especially Bachelor of Arts students. Even those graduating from top universities struggle to find work in their field. Why has university undergraduate degrees become obsolete? Why is my cohort filled with bitterness and disappointment at the end of their studies, rather than hope for the future?

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    Kain
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