When does a person, child or foetus become conscious?
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    I’m genuinely curious!! Do we start to realise our own existence at the age of 7? For some, never? Or are we conscious even within the womb?

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    Claire Hughes
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    What happens if we don’t wake George up before we go go?
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    George seems a little paranoid about being left behind.

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    @@MyfanwyMcDonald
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    Is it OK for comedians to make jokes about sensitive subjects, ie. abortion, terrorism, torture, abusing women, etc.
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    I think laughter make unbearable subjects more bearable and encourages discussion. I think we are too politically correct and our social interaction is the poorer for it.

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    Janet Ashkar
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    What is the future of politics?
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    The current political system is under pressure around the world. High levels of community distrust, eroding of 2 party systems & decreasing membership, rise of extreme groups, loss of national sovereignty, impact of global corporations.

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    @geeforce77
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    Why are we so city-centric in Australia?
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    I grew up in cities, but have lived in the provinces for over 20 years, and find it to be a refreshingly connected place to live. I rail against the snobbery of city folk towards ‘country folk’. We have just as many great ideas and cultural practises as cities do.

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    @bespokeshespoke
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    Will we ever reach a point when women are treated and seen as equals to men?
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    Sick of seeing a difference in how I am treated.

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    Rose
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    why are we still occasionally unhappy although we keep trying to be happy?
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    It confused me since I can think independently.

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    Jiamin Li
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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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    Geography shapes language – so if I say ‘Copy Cat from Ballarat” what’s the equivalent elsewhere?
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    Travel from state to state and country to country, and regional phrases and slang make language so much richer. How do we reflect our sense of place, and sense of fun, in our choice of words?

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    @tea_n_see
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    Why does Nutella taste so heavenly?
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    Why does Nutella taste so good? Why is Australia going so crazy for it, to the extent that we have it in donuts, milkshakes, brunch items… etc?

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    Mario
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    Why is society so uncomfortable with asexual people, that we continue to consider their orientation is a pathology?
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    Because I know far too many asexual people damaged by prejudice and discrimination not only in everyday life, but by health professionals attempt to ‘cure’ their natural sexual orientation.

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    Jo
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    What is wrong with the brains of conservatives?
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    Conservatives react badly to facts that prove them wrong, and humanity is held back because of this.

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    Matthew Esler
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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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