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Will we one day be able to create machines that have genuine consciousness? Will machines one day be able to improve themselves without any human interference? Could machines surpass humans in every aspect of life as we know it? Is digital consciousness the next evolutionary step?

I'm kinda clueless when it comes to economy. But is it me or is our whole economy too dependent on a speculation system that is totally irrational?

What an a**hole... I hope he doesn't get a single vote. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/CanadaVotes/2008/10/01/6941636-sun.html

This video is in both French and English... You can probably understand most of what's going on even if you don't understand French... All you need to know is that there is a word in French spelled ''phoque'' which is pronounced ''****'' but means ''a seal'' (the animal) A nice reflection on...

Well this is funny! I only got a French link for now but it's from the francophone CBC so it must be true... It seems Harper, Layton and Duceppe backed away from their positions... Stephane Dion was already willing to accept her presence in the debates...

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=D0GS_X9hYII Of course, this video is to be taken lightly, Harper is not a Hitler. (For any dumb loser who'd think I'm accusing the Conservatives of being Nazis.)

I came across the preview for this documentary called ''Stealing America Vote by Vote'' http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/stealingamericavotebyvote/ It raises questions. Do you trust the voting system? Do you think we should have paper ballots?

I posted this in ''Why the towers fell'' but I'm starting this new thread to freshen the perspective a bit. I have an observation and question to the THERE-IS-NO CONSPIRACY supporters. An argument often used by your side is that no organization could have put all the supposed explosives in...

Just learned about the existence of the Unitarian Universalist religion. This ''religion'' is about ''a free and responsible search for truth and meaning'' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarian_Universalism Could this be the example of a good religion? (I'm asking this question to those who...

http://www.ctvottawa.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080430/OTT_Lion_Loose_080430/20080430/?hub=OttawaHome Lion on the loose in Maniwaki Updated: Wed Apr. 30 2008 15:11:43 ctvottawa.ca Quebec police are on the hunt for a lion on the loose on a native reserve in Maniwaki, Que., about two hours...

April fool's!

This short film on Islam was banned on Youtube... View it while you can if this interests you... http://www.unitedamericancommittee.org/

Canada to recognize independent Kosovo Serbia recalls ambassador in protest of decision Last Updated: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 | 2:24 PM ET The Canadian Press Serbia is recalling its ambassador after being informed that Canada will announce today that it is recognizing Kosovo as an independent...

You're walking in the forest and find a bottle of Coke... You know with almost absolute certainty that a human being has passed around this place because you know bottles of Coke just don't grow out of the ground just like that... The Coke bottle is a sign of 'intelligent life'... It was...

Before I tackle on my main points, let me make a few things crystal clear. 1. I don't believe the universe was created in 6 days. 2. I don't believe the Bible can or should be stated as authority. 3. I believe the theory of natural selection is the best we have so far to explain life as we...

So Jack Layton is trying to pass a ''motion of blame'' on the environment because of Harper's mediocre record on the issue. Of course, the Libs are supporting the motion... so is the Bloc... That should lead us into an election. But no... the Liberals will make sure not enough of them are...

Can anyone imagine any form of scientific evidence that could explain how authentic free will is possible?

An Alignment for Our Times: 2010 by Bill Streett 1/13/04 Copyright 2003. All Rights Reserved The beginning of the next decade has received much attention by futurists, metaphysicians, and historians of ancient civilizations. This brief but important period of time is considered by many to...

God give me the strength to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. I don't know where this comes from but I think it's a beautiful and inspiring prayer, whether you have faith or not...

I heart Astrologers By MIKE BROWN Professor of Planetary Astronomy Caltech University Please don’t tell any of my fellow astronomers, but I love astrologers. Really I do. Don’t get me wrong. I have absolutely no belief whatsoever in the proposition that the positions of planets or stars or...