Are there some beliefs we are better off having, even if they are unlikely to be true?
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    I guess I find it a fascinating question because, if the answer is ‘yes’ (and I think it probably is), that runs quite contrary to the current obsession with science and truth and makes story-telling and art-play far more important.

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    Arthur O'Neill
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    Why do humans have such an affinity with and love of dogs?
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    Dogs have been
    important members of human communities for centuries. Some communities eat them and others are repulsed by this. I wonder how they are differ from other domestic animals.

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    @Trudy3113
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    Everyone seems to be umami obsessed – what’s the next flavour?
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    Dan Connor
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    How can we get Manus Island and Nauru detention closed down and the refugees treated humanely?
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    Where are the Christian politicians who care for humanity rather than their own personal ambitions and pension?

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    Andrea Whitty
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    Are we still driven by the same principle/s that enabled the formation of life?
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    By narrowing the gap between scientific understanding and spiritual understanding, we get closer to god.

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    Tom Burton
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    Were you eavesdropping on our brunch on Saturday while we were discussing the overdue renaissance of the interrobang?
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    Because this is bizarre!

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    @jaxcullen
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    Will we ever get to a point where the concept of a country is obsolete?
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    Every day the world grows smaller. Slowly but steadily, it’s becoming easier to exchange opinions, ideas, and culture. Sure, there’s a strong argument for identity, economic growth, and security, but perhaps it is equally as important to recognise that we are all humans on the same team. Especially in light of the recent refugee crisis, are borders becoming redundant, and is the idea of a country really necessary?

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    Frankey C
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    Why do we keep asking the same questions to get the same answers? Shouldn’t we change the question?
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    I asked this question because nothing seems to actually change or progress. For example, why are we asking how to legalise same-sex marriage? Shouldn’t we be asking how do we redefine marriage? Or how can a legal framework be less discriminatory? I am asking because I care, and you should too. We can make a difference, we just have to stop doing things in the way they have always been done!

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    @thestoryroom
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    Why are men not given a fair deal when it comes to parenting?
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    My son wants the right to equal time with his children. The Family Court seems to favour women.

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    Sandra Both
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    How mature is Australia as a nation?
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    This question is important because it reflects on the debates, thoughts and conversations that occur across Australian society, which influences public opinion and government policy. It is particularly important when we consider ideas about social progress and human advancement.

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    @muchbasillove
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    Why isn’t there more research into making lab grown hamburgers and mince cheaper, surely it’s a matter of scale to make them cheaper?
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    ?

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    James Geddes
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    Would a charge of involuntary manslaughter stick against tobacco companies?
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    I have many relatives and friends who have died from tobacco related illnesses. We should all care about this. Tobacco is different even from other ‘vices’ (including alcohol) in that it has no health benefit even at low doses. Selling tobacco with its known problems is a ‘dangerous act that knowingly puts the health of others at risk’. These are two important manslaughter criteria. Is the absence of ‘intent to kill’ enough to exclude it?

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    Cathy Cornish
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    Can people change?
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    @doctorshan12
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