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Darwin

"In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed."

Darwin

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14 Sep 2014 05:59 Is astrology real? Is it as a true science or a pseudoscience?
Of course no. The closest thing would be moon cycles affecting the Earth with gravity. That does...
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14 Sep 2014 05:54 Should Britain leave the EU? Should there be a second Brexit referendum?
No. Borders do not benefit people. They only benefit companies. Borders allow companies to not...
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14 Sep 2014 06:46 Should transactions with tax haven countries and offshore centers be restricted?
Tax havens should simply not exist. Any transaction to any country that allows any company to avo...
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14 Sep 2014 06:43 Should cannabis be legalized?
Fully legalized and regulated. Banned until age 25, when the brain starts slowing down its devel...
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14 Sep 2014 06:35 Immigration pros and cons: do you agree with the relaxation of immigration policies?
No one has the right to claim a land as their and to keep anyone from going there. It'll be like ...
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9 Oct 2016 14:37 Home or hospital birth? Find out the pros and cons of home birth
Thousands of years of advancement are being dismissed by these regressive ideologies who think so...
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3 Mar 2015 01:41 Best animated movies: Disney or Ghibli?
Ghibli creates worlds. Disneys violates and mutates existing worlds into something sometimes bar...
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14 Sep 2014 06:40 DLC in video games: what do you think of the increasing use?
It allows people to get the content they want. It allows developer to fund continuous developmen...
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14 Sep 2014 06:13 Star Trek vs Star Wars, which sci-fi universe is more interesting?
Star Wars is a fantasy world with a mask of sci-fi. Space Opera. So some people will find it m...
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14 Sep 2014 05:56 Should size zero models be banned?
No. Size-zero designers should. It's them the ones picking the models for their ridiculous desi...
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9 Oct 2016 16:01 Voting age: Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote in the UK? Why?
The brain completes its development around age 25. Before that, studies show people is more likel...
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9 Oct 2016 15:19 Best RPG video game series: Dragon Age, The Witcher or Elder Scrolls?
What makes Elder Scrolss the best one are mods. Of course, mods are mostly used to put penises o...
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23 Jun 2015 02:38 Should smoking be banned in public places, even in outdoor areas?
Well, more smoke in the air was definitely something they did not need more of.
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4 Feb 2015 02:13 Vaping pros and cons: Do electronic cigarettes pose a higher health risk than tobacco cigarettes?
All I can say is that if they wanted to smoke something, they would be better off smoking marijua...
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4 Feb 2015 02:10 Dolphin hunting: should it be completely banned or should this tradition be preserved?
Dolphins are a highly intelligent sentient species. But I guess there's people who would eat thei...
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23 Jan 2015 04:35 DotA 2 vs League of Legends: which one do you consider the best MOBA game?
Dota 2 is the best of the two, since it was created by the same people who made the original mod,...
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2 Nov 2014 19:33 Should the Supreme Courts justices be elected or appointed?
It should be a combination of a process to qualify, and then well informed public election.
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2 Nov 2014 18:37 Best F1 driver: Vettel, Alonso or Hamilton?
F1 exist to test the technology. The human component is for PR, merchandise and the like. They ...
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16 Oct 2014 20:01 Mods or Rockers: who do you prefer?
I find this kind of thing a bit silly. But I guess some people still have that tribal mindsetand ...
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21 Sep 2014 04:16 Should transactions with tax haven countries and offshore centers be restricted?
Growth must be promoted. But it isn't small business the ones avoiding most of the taxes. It's pr...
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21 Sep 2014 01:09 Mac vs PC pros and cons: what computer should I buy?
Paying for a mac is like paying to wear silver, diamonds or gold. A shameful waste of resources ...
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14 Sep 2014 06:55 Best 80s tv show: Knight Rider, The A-Team or MacGyver?
The only interesting character in Knight Rider was the car. The A-Team was horribly fake. All th...
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14 Sep 2014 06:32 Do you think dogs should be allowed on the beach?
No. People should not be allowed to the beach either. Beaches are for gulls and other animals t...
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14 Sep 2014 06:29 BMW vs Mercedes-Benz: which of these two German car brands is better?
None of them produce cars that fly. Only cars that fly would be word mentioning.
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14 Sep 2014 06:28 The political satirists battle: Stephen Colbert vs Jon Stewart
I like Bill Maher and John Stuart.
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14 Sep 2014 06:27 DC vs Marvel: which super heroes universe do you prefer ?
Marvel ones are too dark. Too human. Heroes should do impossible things and have impeccable behav...
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14 Sep 2014 06:18 Should smoking be banned in public places, even in outdoor areas?
Smoking should be possible only after you ask permission to everyone else around. If a single per...
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14 Sep 2014 05:44 French, Italian or Spanish, which European cuisine is the best?
Galician specifically. Galicia has the best water and soil in the world. That gets you the bet...
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14 Sep 2014 03:27 Should Scotland be an independent country?
It should if they want to. But I cannot recommend it. Things are easier and work better when mor...
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9 Dec 2016 01:05 Is the criminal justice system racist?
No, it is not racist. But it allows racism, which is not the same. The racists are the ones wor...
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9 Dec 2016 00:58 Space exploration pros and cons: Are space programs a waste of money?
If we don't find other planets to ruin, we'll die with this one we have already ruined.
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9 Dec 2016 00:50 Is there intelligent life on other planets? Do aliens exist? Four scientific scenarios
We are yet to find any actual intelligent life, but I hope that there's some intelligent life som...
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9 Oct 2016 16:11 What is the best beer in the world? Top beer types, brands and countries
Estrella Galicia. The best beer in the world can only be made with the best water in the world. ...
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9 Oct 2016 16:04 Lego vs Playmobil: best toy for kids
When you put playmovil apart, chances are they will break. When you put Lego apart, the fun has ...
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9 Oct 2016 15:20 SAS vs Navy SEALs: best military special forces in the world
SAS. You don't hear anything about them very often. That shows how well they are doing their job.
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21 Jul 2016 22:42 Vaccination pros and cons: should vaccines be administered to children regardless of parental consent?
An unvaccinated child is not a danger only to themseves, but to others. We don't need parental ...
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16 Jul 2015 11:19 Should smoking be banned in public places, even in outdoor areas?
You are exaggerating to absurdity. Someone next to you smoking can't be compared to a plane flyin...
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1 Jul 2015 03:39 Ethical eating: is it wrong to eat meat? Is veganism the only moral option?
Meat is just molecules arranged in a certain way. Molecules that your body needs. The healthiest ...
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3 Mar 2015 01:43 Twilight vs The Hunger Games: Which film series do you prefer?
My mother taught me that if you have nothing good to say about someone, you better say nothing. ...
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11 Feb 2015 04:57 Vaping pros and cons: Do electronic cigarettes pose a higher health risk than tobacco cigarettes?
Indeed. A higher concentration of oxygen leaves more free radicals. And you don't want too many o...
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4 Feb 2015 03:19 Should exotic animals be kept as pets? Should the ownership of wild animals be banned?
This is completely false. Dogs and wolves are still the same species. And domestic cats are vir...
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4 Feb 2015 03:13 Mercy killing debate: should euthanasia be legalized?
I do not see why not. When something will be done regardless of it being legal or not, you may ...
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4 Feb 2015 03:04 Halo vs Call of Duty: what is the best first-person shooter (FPS) series?
A good FPS, like many other games, has mostly 3 things: - Having a good story and setting. - Hav...
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4 Feb 2015 02:54 The worst TV series finale: Lost, Dexter or How I Met Your Mother?
Lost is probably the worst series finale we'll ever have to suffer in our entire lives. It was ...
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4 Feb 2015 02:45 Measuring poverty in the 21st century: Are “thick” measures better than “thin?”
One isn't poor when they earn less than someone else. One is poor when they don't have enough in...
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4 Feb 2015 02:39 Should people who download music and movies illegally be punished? Is free downloading theft?
If "illegal download" was a theft, then lending anything to anyone would be theft. You can't le...
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4 Feb 2015 02:30 Is technological progress in genetic engineering mostly a threat or an opportunity?
All the problems with genetic engineering come from not knowing enough about it. And the more it ...
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4 Feb 2015 02:22 History of art: figurative vs abstract art movements
There may be abstract artists who actually make art. But the main problem with that movement is ...
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23 Jan 2015 04:27 Is it justified to have guns at home for self-defense?
They will keep ignoring the endless and countless news talking about kids getting shot to death b...
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17 Jan 2015 06:32 Is it justified to have guns at home for self-defense?
If you see it that way, the problem isn't the gun, but the bullets. But as I see it's the same, ...
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12 Jan 2015 04:26 Who will be the first to send humans to Mars: United States, Europe or China?
I was going to vote for a mixed program... ...but then I realized that by the time this is done,...
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12 Jan 2015 04:14 Is it justified to have guns at home for self-defense?
No one can use "self-defense" as an excuse to own a weapon when non-lethal alternatives exist. ...
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9 Jan 2015 03:06 Should gorillas be banned in zoos?
No need for that yet. They haven't developed social shame.
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29 Dec 2014 00:49 Who is the best quarterback of all time: Montana, Brady, Unitas, Marino or other?
Dan Marino appeared in Ace Ventura. Since I do not care about his career, I'll pick that one.
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29 Dec 2014 00:27 US-Cuba relations: is the normalization a victory for Cuban or for US diplomacy?
The People. In the end, the embargoes affected them the most.
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28 Dec 2014 21:53 Does celebrity advocacy have a positive impact on development projects in African countries?
The kind of people who pay attention to these people is highly unlikely to bother about social is...
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28 Dec 2014 19:27 Should gorillas be banned in zoos?
All zoos should cease to exist. Instead, people should get microdrones they can control to spy o...
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2 Nov 2014 19:34 Is it wrong for parents to post photos of their children on social media?
Anything put in the cloud is there forever. And forever is a really long time for someone who wi...
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2 Nov 2014 19:32 Which is the best unseen comedy character in TV history?
Mrs. Wolowitz is the only one that is an actual recurring character.
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2 Nov 2014 18:45 Are universities excessively permissive with sexist and homophobic behavior among students?
Exactly. It's not the university's fault. People are already adults when they get there. All the...
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16 Oct 2014 20:29 Should Ukraine be invited to join the EU?
A country needs to have a minimum human rights to join. Ukraine's ranking is nowhere near Russia...
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16 Oct 2014 20:24 Will free-to-play (F2P) with microtransactions in games dominate the future of online gaming?
Those who try to push microtransactions too hard fail. People prefer paying once and get all the...
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16 Oct 2014 20:22 European financial crisis: Will the Euro collapse?
It would be kind of funny if something like Ghost's in the Shell's ¥€$ came to be. But without t...
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16 Oct 2014 20:19 Burger wars: Whopper vs Bic Mac. Which burger tastes better?
None. If I want a hamburger, I'll make one myself, at home, with Ternera Galega, the best kind of...
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16 Oct 2014 20:17 Copyright protection: should it be reduced or strengthened?
Copyright should not last too long, so people can't make one thing and sit on their asses for the...
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16 Oct 2014 20:16 Bender vs Roger: Who is cooler, the Futurama's robot or American Dad's alien?
Roger is an annoying liar. I'd rather go with Bender. At least he has a little bit of conscience...
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16 Oct 2014 20:15 Picasso or Dalí: who is your preferred Spanish painter of the 20th century?
I very much prefer when paintings look like they thing they represent. Dali painted abstract co...
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16 Oct 2014 20:06 Lawn, decking or paving, which one would you choose for your garden?
Between those, lawn. But a green area leaving space for animals to move in, kind of like a small ...
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21 Sep 2014 04:29 Most charming comics series: Asterix or Tintin?
Asterix had a bit of that too. But it was from the light of comedy.
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21 Sep 2014 04:13 Should Scotland be an independent country?
A Federation could work. Like the US. Or like in Star Trek. With a Federation done right, "Your b...
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21 Sep 2014 04:07 Is a vegan diet healthy? Should we all go vegan?
There's no species of ape that doesn't eat animal protein. Gorillas eat mostly leaves and orangut...
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21 Sep 2014 03:54 Does homeopathy work or is it a pseudoscience? Would you say it is effective or detrimental?
Sometimes worse. It's good to discuss how much of a lie it is. It's not good to do it in a way th...
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21 Sep 2014 00:32 Bitcoin pros and cons: are cryptocurrencies the future of money? Will they replace traditional currencies?
No. When the crazy retrograde pople who wants to take us all down back to the middle ages finish...
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21 Sep 2014 00:31 Pros and cons of tattoos: are tattoos sexy? Should I get one?
This is like asking if a graffiti is art, of if a painting makes a room look better. It'll depen...
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14 Sep 2014 14:44 DLC in video games: what do you think of the increasing use?
And there's games with "in-game stores" that sell things you would find as DLCs in other games. M...
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14 Sep 2014 06:50 Was the PPACA healthcare reform ("Obamacare") good? Pros and cons
It is not enough. It should be single payer. The entire world should be single payer. Health car...
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14 Sep 2014 06:38 Crowdfunding pros and cons: is it good or bad for the entertainment industry?
It is the best thn thing that could have ever happened to indie developers. No more corporate s...
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14 Sep 2014 06:36 Competitive or cooperative board games?
Cooperation is always more fun. Portal 2 is more fun than all first person shooters put together.
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14 Sep 2014 06:27 Pokémon, Super Mario or Zelda: which is the top Nintendo game series?
Metroid.
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14 Sep 2014 06:23 Should Turkey join the European Union?
Only secular countries should join.
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14 Sep 2014 06:08 Should animals be banned in the circus?
No. It is not considered "entertainment" by Spanish government, but "art and culture". It's done ...
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14 Sep 2014 06:05 Should animals be banned in the circus?
Yes, hey should be banned, unless the animal can make an informed decision and join the circus th...
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14 Sep 2014 05:50 Elgin marbles debate: Should the British Museum Parthenon sculptures and marbles be brought back to Greece?
The Greek are still alive. Not only they should return it, they should take care of funding the ...
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14 Sep 2014 05:49 Best animated series: The Simpsons, South Park or Family Guy?
The Simpsons isn't "adult". It's a family show, ages 13 and above, under 13 with adult supervision.
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14 Sep 2014 05:46 Best rock band: The Beatles or The Rolling Stones?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MsXVJ6Ba24 I rest my case.
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14 Sep 2014 05:42 Tour, Giro or Vuelta, which cycling race is the toughest?
The one with the better control on... substances.
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14 Sep 2014 05:14 Paris or London, which city is more exciting?
Paris is filled with a lot of people speaking an incomprehensible dead language. https://www.you...
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