The great questions

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 6:45 am

What do you think are the greatest, deepest questions of our time that there is still no conclusive answer to?

It could be scientfic, humanitarian or philosophical questions, or a mix of it all.

Do you think these questions will ever be answered?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 7:26 am

Hi there C E

guess you knew i had to comment on this one.

I think that the greatest question, although maybe not the deepest, is a political one.

How do we make a society (made of humans with all their faults) fair, just and good.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 7:36 am

Hi Tom

Nice to see my baiting worked out

In terms of importance, I am bound to agree with you. Do you think we will ever have an answer to that question?

There are however many other great questions with other types of importance.

Anyone else?

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 8:22 am

Is man intrinsically good or bad?

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 8:23 am

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 8:28 am

What are those little fluff-balls under the refrigerator?

McBane · Post by **McBane** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 8:28 am

Does Bigfoot truly exist?

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 8:29 am

How much wood would a Woodchuck chuck if a Woodchuck could chuck wood?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 8:31 am

Originally posted by C Elegans:
Hi Tom

Nice to see my baiting worked out

In terms of importance, I am bound to agree with you. Do you think we will ever have an answer to that question?

I think it is clear that the question has different answers depending on what society you are looking at. That is not meant as a relativistic stament but rather the obvious point that a 12 century society needs a different aproach than a 21. century one.

I think that for any given society there is one or more optimal state(s) of afairs.

As to your question - i think maybe you have an idea of what my answer is. I am a socialist and i think for the 20/21 century the scandinavian model is the closest we have at the moment.

This can be and thankfully is still debated alot. just one point could perhaps be that all the scandinavian countries have a high rate of suicide.

anyway...

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 8:32 am

Originally posted by fable:
Why?

why what?

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 8:33 am

"just one point could perhaps be that all the scandinavian countries have a high rate of suicide."

SAD.

Seasonal something Depression.

Lack of sunshine/long winter nights may have something to do with that.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 8:38 am

Originally posted by Gruntboy:
"just one point could perhaps be that all the scandinavian countries have a high rate of suicide."

SAD.

Seasonal something Depression.

Lack of sunshine/long winter nights may have something to do with that.

maybe you are right. we should expect to see high rates in places such as scotland and canada as well. i dont know if thats the case.

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 8:48 am

Its not widely accepted. Just try taking someone who doesn't like dark rainy days to Finland though - suicide on a stick I tells ya

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 9:02 am

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 9:06 am

Originally posted by Tom:
why what?

I mean, simply, why? Why is there existence? Why is there this moment?

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 9:12 am

humanity's propensity towards extreme violence, hatred and intolerance

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 9:15 am

Originally posted by fable:
I mean, simply, why? Why is there existence? Why is there this moment?

oh i knew that. i just thought 'why what?' was a slightly deeper question.

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Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 9:18 am

oups - how the hell did that happen?

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Rob-hin · Post by **Rob-hin** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 9:47 am

The universe...
How big is it?
What was there before there was an universe?
If you go far enough south in the universe will you end up back where you started?
If so, what is there around it then?
Ect.
Ect.
Ect.

I actually think about this, if someone knows the answer(s) PLEASE let me know...

[ 10-02-2001: Message edited by: Rob-hin ]

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Tue Oct 02, 2001 9:54 am

Why is it when ever you are involved with someone, there seem to be ladies crawling out of the woodwork trying to get with you, but when you are single, they disappear.