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POPSJust Say No? How about Maybe? There appears to be a scientific black hole at the core of religious fundamentalists. Even forgetting that their religion is based on a bronze age middle eastern agrarian society which was not noted for it's scientific knowledge, their lack of understanding of human sexuality continues to astound.
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POPSRussian professor predicts disintigration of United States I strongly recommend reading the entire article. While it's hard to imagine his prediction coming true; given that our banks have become dependent on the government for survival and the government seems dependent on China for survival, it doesn't seem impossible. Further, this idea can't be taken lightly given the tense, extremely divisive nature of U.S. politics (look at the uproar between the different factions in the auto bailout as an example).
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POPSHow to morph into another person Your face is a major component of your self-identity, but when you look into a mirror, how do you know that the person you are seeing is really you? Is it because the person in the reflection looks just like you? Or because the reflection moves when you move? Or perhaps because you see the face in the reflection being touched when you reach up to touch yours