Is the world largely dictated by binary thinkers and charismatic devils and if so, what can be done about it?
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    People keep repeating the same mistakes despite a fairly good recording of historical events and I wonder if this is an aspect of our biology we seem unable to address.

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    Mandy Stefanakis
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    What is the one mechanism that will unify all of humanity for common good?
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    I am asking because we are becoming more convergent at the same time we are becoming more divergent. We have the power to build and destroy each other and ourselves. I want to know what we are doing today to ensure humanity exists for future generations at the same time the earth is changing/evolving.

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    Cynthia Mueller
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    With overwhelming evidence, why are we not working together to battle climate change?
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    I feel like environmental issues are so easily shut down as being unimportant, for “hippies” or are important but only as they don’t come at the expense of the economy. With so much evidence suggesting if we don’t do something, major disastrous circumstances will result. Are people living in denial? Do they believe this is just another unfounded, doomsday prophesy? And how will sustainable development ever occur if we can’t even get people on-board supporting this issue.

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    Tara
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    Why do we talk so much about moving forward when all we do is repeat ourselves?
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    My passion for history often leads to frustration that we seem to learn so litle from the past, and the pain of a friend’s recent and unexpected marriage break up has been exacerbated by so many glibly advising her to move forward when she can’t (yet).

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    Barbara Napthine
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    What is better, freedom or equality?
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    I am asking this because so many people use freedom without using equality, and we have lost effective ways of raising the tensions between them. But this tension is the essence of politics.

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    @beornnmccarthy
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    What is your most dangerous idea?
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    Answers are almost always too safe.

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    Matthew
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    If both major political parties won’t close Manus Island and Nauru detention centres what do you think could be circuit breakers to this intractable problem?
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    I feel strongly that we should and must treat asylum seekers with compassion and humanity.
    I am involved as a volunteer with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre for last 13 years and have seen the damage inhumane processes have on people including families and children.
    I came with my family as refugees in 1939. We were deemed enemy aliens at the time despite escaping the Nazis because of Jewish ancestry. It seems to me that “we” still don’t know who the enemy is!
    I would want and keep hoping that more people when realizing the inhumanity being done in our name as well as the millions of dollars being spent from our taxes, that they would want to change the system. there are better ways.

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    Joan Lynn
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    Why are there so many more questions than answers?
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    @PatrAllington
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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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    Should atheists curse by taking Darwin’s name in vain?
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    How far should religion
    be separated from
    our daily lives?

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    Stephen Bordignon
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    Does agency exist when so many social structures, factors and norms pre-determine our life choices and outcomes?
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    Life in a democracy is presented as a level playing field where we can make rational, informed choices, but our fate is sealed by social norms. The cost of going of rallying against means that many won’t even question the possibility.

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    Soraya
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    Why is there anything ?
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    I am unable to think of a more difficult question.

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    Tony Davies
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    Is the Australian gun control system working or are we over regulating honest individuals and industry to pander to an emotive argument
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    Millions of dollars are spent every year regulating firearms ownership for no obvious measurable or verifiable benefits. Has it stopped massacres on Australian soil and are the increases/decreases in crime related? Also with the claims by the government that lone wolf terrorist attacks are becoming increasingly more likely do we need to rethink self defence? To quote David Leyonhjelm are we “a nation of victims”

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    Josh
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