Does ‘good taste’ really exist?
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    Could the legitimisation of the guilty pleasure mean the end of judgmental music criticism (good riddance!), or are new hierarchies of taste emerging?

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    @mrconnorobrien
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    Why do we increasingly accept and expect less of our political leaders?
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    The public seems to be content with castigating honest and reasonable mistakes while overlooking genuine issues in favour of “weapons of mass distraction”.

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    Rogan
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    Why do so many women refuse to call themselves feminists?
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    I am sick and tired of feminism being a dirty word! I want to believe that the only reason anyone would choose to deny that they were a feminist would be due to a misunderstanding about what the world means. Perhaps there are other reasons why people are reluctant to take this label for themselves…

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    Judith Gammie
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    Why do people think hard work and suffering is necessary to be happy?
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    I struggle with the balance between activities that aren’t enjoyable in the short-term but promise a payoff. While the payoff can be intense, it’s usually short-lived. Why not spend the whole time being generally content, rather than chasing highs?

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    Ben
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    Can the refugee crisis be solved?
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    It’s a global issue and no country has found a workable answer.

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    @stickywattle
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    Does the universe have a memory? Once a moment has passed does that mean it is gone forever or does it exist somewhere else?
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    I’m interested in what is time and how it is linked to space. I wonder if it will be possible to time travel.

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    Rod Stevens
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    Why are we still talking about same-sex marriage when there really aren’t any good arguments against it?
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    The ‘against’ arguments just don’t make sense: they don’t want gays to have children? Guess what, we’re doing that anyway. The bible is against it? Sure, and pretty much everything else. It will ruin marriage for straight people? Pretty sure that’s already been done. The ‘for’ argument is simple, equal rights and parties are good for mental health! (Plus we’re all bored of talking about it)

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    @@Becbakes
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    Why do humans produce tears when we get upset ?
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    Is it a protective reaction to dtop us from seeing things that cause us pain ? Evolutionary mystery.

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    Jen
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    Yachts harness wind power efficiently using fixed sails. Why cannot wind farms use fixed wings to harness wind energy?
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    torquayvet
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    Do artists have an obligation to show a social conscience?
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    I have just finished a painting on the Myall Creek Massacre for the Blake Prize. Part of me feels like I should be advocating in my artist statement but I was not driven by advocacy when painting; I was driven by inquiry and emotional turbulence

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    @@artofchad
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    Is it possible to be a fatalist, an existentialist and a nihilist all at once?
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    @leglesslegs
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    When will women’s health issues such as endometriosis be given greater priority? They are chronic and can mean an end to life and happiness.
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    Endometriosis and related conditions are VERY expensive to treat and go hand in hand with not being able to work so women and girls cannot move out, gain employment and are stuck in a hideously painful rut. The medical profession can be woefully uneducated about women’s health and more drugs need to be on the PBS. I pay about $200 a month for mine!

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    @BinsQuan
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    Why do schools still teach content instead of skilling students to succeed in the Information Age?
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    I find it strange that all educational philosophy and research gets ignored by modern high school education.

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    Chris lougheed
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