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Articles Q: We’re all essentially the same. Agree or disagree?

We have more in common with one another than anything else in the entire Cosmos. The genetic differences between every living human is less than the difference between Chihuahuas and Huskies. We all have the same biological heritage and we all float on the same tiny ball in an unimaginably vast ocean of space. If you consider all of the various forms of matter and the possibilities of existence, you can begin to see just how much we truly have in common. One person may like lasagna with meat, one person may like it without meat, but every person that ever existed would eat a bowl of it if they were hungry.

Dec 16, 2009
Articles Q: What book motivates or influences you most in life?

"Cosmos" by Carl Sagan was more influential to me than any book I've ever read. It reawakened the spirituality inside me, opened my eyes to the wonders of science, gave me a sense of self, helped me appreciate all life on Earth, and laid the foundation for the human being I have become.

Nov 29, 2009
Articles Q: What is the meaning of death?

A: Organisms are giant machines, and they require a lot of energy. All day, every day, most organisms spend their time concerned with the consumption and excretion of biological material.…

Nov 13, 2009
Articles Q: Why do couples break up so easily?

Q: Why do couples break up so easily? When a husband and a wife disagree and argue, they divorce and they don’t love eachother anymore. But when siblings fight or…

Oct 23, 2009
Articles Q: Why do things need to be black and white?

A person can be smart, logical, and also believe in God but only if they have an incomplete understanding of logic. I don't mean that as an insult. Logically speaking, very little about what religion has to offer makes sense. Invisible sky creatures? Telepathic connections to the undead? The Earth is only a few thousand years old? God speaks only to a handful of chosen people? Religion is the only path to morality? Be honest with yourself: none of those questions have logical explanations from a religious perspective.

Dec 16, 2009
Articles Q: Why is rest important?

Q: Why is rest important? A: Our bodies are gigantic biological machines. We are warm blooded because there are tiny “explosions” happening at the molecular level all day, every day.…

Oct 18, 2009
Articles Q: Why is the sky orange sometimes?

A: The visible spectrum of light goes from the infrared to the ultraviolet. The waves of the infrared are stretched out and move slower than the compressed and faster-moving light…

Oct 19, 2009
Articles Q: Why the cross?

Q: Why the cross ?????? Evil is all around us. I get that. Why do people use , in my humble opinion , a negative symbol of Christ? A cross…

Oct 22, 2009
Articles Red Oil Scare

China has made an unsolicited offer to acquire one of the largest United States-based oil company, which would essentially double its oil and gas output (2). The organization that is…

Jul 13, 2005
Articles Romantic Influence on Us All

Since we are very young we are bombarded with images and ideas of romance. It is an important factor in our society that affects and reinforces specific ideas about how…

Jul 21, 2005
Articles Something Must Change in Syria

International laws have been broken in Syria. Atrocities have been committed. And more importantly, many more will be committed if we do not act.

Sep 11, 2013
Articles Terrorism at Home, Even When Abroad

The recent terrorist attacks in London remind us that people are still willing to use the most extreme measures to make their voices heard. It seems now that more people…

Jul 11, 2005