Fu**ing magnets, how do they work?
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    And I don’t wanna talk to a scientist.

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    @CaseyBriggs
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    What knowledge is the most useful?
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    Because life is short and I was considering how to make the most of my time here. Since learning holds a large part of the value of living- at least in my eyes- I am wondering what knowledge I shall gain and share that will be most beneficial to me and my fellow earthlings.

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    Abel
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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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    Is it ethical to replace human care workers with robotic care workers?
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    As the boomers get older, aged care will become a key economic issue. Automated systems will also become more sophisticated. We will have to make ethical decisions regarding what industries should be open to the disruption of automation.

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    @scarschwartz
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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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    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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    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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    If we were in groundhog day but didn’t realise, every day would be identical. How can one explain ‘free will’ in that context?
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    Sure Bill Murray is awesome but what about poor Ned Ryerson had he no agency?

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    Tim
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    Will occupants of driverless cars be far less safe if sharing the road with human drivers?
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    I’ve been thinking about automated vehicles lately and wondering if, in order for visions of their ideal function are to be realised, cities/societies will need to change wholesale – rather than incrementing as people slowly adopt new technologies/models.

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    @PaperRadio
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    Why are indigenous communities facing forced closure under the guise of sustainability, when communities such as the City of Casey are experiencing alarmingly high rates of family violence, and as a result, children in out of home care?
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    This is important for the elimination of racism, violent behaviours, rates of imprisonment, and increased government transparency and ownership.

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    Cassandra
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    How can politicians keep better pace with public opinion? Particularly on need for more radical action on climate change but also on same sex marriage.
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    This has been a conspicuous problem with the Howard and Abbott governments, but always a potential one. In the case of climate change it is particularly pressing to take positive action ( see Naomi Klein -This changes everything). Refugee policy would be another issue.

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    Cate Lewis
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    Is one’s fate set in stone? Does superstition or faith or the power of positive thinking have any effect on an outcome?
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    I have asked myself this same question for much of my life. But I am not sure that the answer would be helpful or not?

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    Jennifer Christmas
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    “Not one Australian child will live in poverty” said Hawke in 1987 – is that the case today?
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    Poverty is a global problem. the most vulnerable are also affected by climate change. Education can address both issues.

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    Carolyn Eccleston
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