Are red-headed, Catholic, only child, left-handed people really the most maligned individuals?
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    Been wondering a realllllllly long time.

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    Marian Robinson
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    Why can’t we stay childlike for longer?
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    I’ve found it hard to remember how to play after having my kids, and wonder why I ‘grew out’ of it. I’ve loved relearning it but it’s been hard. I think we’d probably be nicer to each other if we kept more of our sense of wonder and joy and curiosity.

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    Hilary Harper
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    Does science fiction give us an unrealistic expectation that we can effectively inhabit Mars?
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    The recent discovery of water on Mars has brought into perspective that a manned mission may contaminate the results of any discovery of life. Perchlorates and cosmic radiation are still barriers to a lengthy mission. Is it more important to have realistic expectations of Mars or a vision of solving problems to which we do not yet have answers?

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    Ggorgg
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    Why isn’t there a lot more research into desalination so we cheaply irrigate all areas close to sea water?
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    James Geddes
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    why do we constantly seek to improve ourselves despite acknowledging our mortality?
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    I ask this question because I genuinely ponder over it daily. We are on this constant hunt for self reflection and improvement but really whats the point? We are only around for 80 years or so, why does it matter if we are the best we can be? Why don’t we spend our time attempting to improve the lives of others instead?

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    liz wyatt
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    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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    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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    Is there a country in the world that considers its women more highly than its men, and if not, why not?
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    It matters to me because I am 70 years old and have spent my entire life struggling to make Australia and the world a better place for women. We have made some gains but it still seems a long way to go.

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    @McKay_Kath
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    What are the problems that money solves? Are there other solutions?
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    Climate change and the arts are two prime examples of areas where seems difficult to apply this metric-based approach. I am curious about alternatives. What if everyone had a smartphone? Could we something radically different emerge?

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    Emmanuel
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    What happens to all the rubber that wears off our tyres as we drive around?
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    The edges of our roads should have piles of worn-off rubber everywhere, but I don’t ever see it.

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    John Knapper
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    If a person has no trust for themselves … is it possible that they can trust in others?
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    If that person has no love for themselves … Is it possible that they can truly love another? If a person has no respect for themselves … Is it possible for them to respect others ? Would this then suggest that a person won’t be truly happy in any situation unless they have achieved that elusive frame of mind of loving, understanding and trusting in one’s own processes?  Wouldn’t it also suggest that we should view the state of our relationship with ourselves and others as being reflective of each other? And finally wouldn’t that then indicate that unless we can love ourselves we can’t love others? … So is it  important for a ‘happy life’ to love and appreciate yourself?

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    Denise
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    People who load the toilet roll under/behind style are monsters. How do they sleep at night? HOW?
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    Because hotels and sensible humans all over the world only load it forward.

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    @reubenacciano
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    Why aren’t people kinder to each other?
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    Because it’s universal.

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    Ailbhe Kirrane
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