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Images 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
Q A Q: Should public display of hate be illegal?

Not only should it be legal, it should be highly publicized and ridiculed. Someone once asked Jerry Springer why he, a Jew, would give KKK members a platform to spread their hate to a national audience. His response was sublime. He said that it is our obligation as a free society to allow anyone to speak their hate, but it is our duty to make sure everyone recognizes it for what it is. If we don't refute something because we're too busy burying it, then the "truth" becomes whatever they want it to be.

Nov 17, 2009
Shared Why Lou Dobbs Got Canned

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr5wUEe8m_E httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1O-Nr2mn9o httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGJIPTejZaQ

Nov 14, 2009
Q A 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
Q A The Yahoos at Yahoo! Answers

I have had the same Yahoo! account for over a decade. I mostly had it because I collect accounts at every major website. Most of Yahoo’s services are crappy and…

Nov 8, 2009