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Traditional light bulbs

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-110729 0/Revolt-Robbed-right-buy-traditional-light-bu lbs-millions-clearing-shelves-supplies.html Why get rid of the standard light bulb until they have at...

BertiWooster

Following on from the Atheism question below , it would appear that the Majority responding do not believe in what is generally reffered to as a ' god ' - although I notice that even Jake is prepared...

B-BOY

Should we legislate against stupidity?

The right to live ones life in peace and free from the effects of others mistakes has lead me to suggest the following.... Voting, driving and breeding are privilages, not rights. If you are too...

Lakitu

Journey to the edge of the universe

I watched the above named documentary a couple of nights ago. Absolutely mind blowing stuff. If you didn't, it's a journey to the edge of the universe in one shot - obviously computer generated - we...

naomi24

Evicting Mice

I've posted this is Animals and Nature too, but haven't got a response yet. I know S&C isn't really the place for this question, but I need urgent help, and hopefully more people will see it here, so...

Hugh Spencer

Gaza civilians

Just about everybody is distressed concerning the civilian casualties in Gaza - that is, except the gunmen. They can have little concern otherwise they wouldn't create their HQ's or supply depots next...

anotheoldgit

Should donated organs go to foreigners?

http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/78437 /Organs-we-donate-go-to-foreigners If one did not wish this to happen, then a way round this could be a clause on the donor card, stating that the organ...

Lonnie

Honest Reporting, Israel-Hamas/Palestine

Just thought i'd put this link up, it can be said to be on sided, but it does give a clearer picture of the whole. http://www.honestreporting.com/a/gaza2008prime r.html

luna-sea

The Word Of God

If the word of a prophet is supposed to be God's word, then when an event doesn't come to pass; Is God's credibility questionable or the human prophet's?

birdie1971

Global Warming and The Scientific Method

I recently posted an answer to a question on Global Warming. I was told I was, "...extremely stupid and ignorant..." because I don't believe that Anthropogenic Global Warming (ie. man-made global...

LewPaper

Happy Medium

China has one of the worst regimes in the world when it comes to individual freedom. Choices are severely limited and harsh penalties follow the beaking of the simplest law. Surely this can't be...

Velvetee

Reposted for scientific boffins

I'm no Scientist, but assume the Earth revolves around the sun in a clockwise fashion. What would result if it changed direction and revloved anti clockwise? What implications would this have to the...

ll_billym

Free will?

Given that all matter in the universe came from the big-bang and time itself started at the big-bang, the state and location of stars, planets, galaxies, etc. in fact all matter in our universe today...

rov1200

Guantanamo Camp

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7807084.stm With hundreds of detainees to be released shortly and their own country refusing to take them back should we help the US by allowing them the right to come to...

USALady

Royal Family

What are most people's opinion in UK of the Royal Family?

rov1200

Joining the Euro

The majority of goods bought by the British consumer come from abroad, especially the pricier items. Just take cars, white goods, computer hardware and software, what percentage are made here? If the...

jno

Arise Sir Hoy

Is a knighthood for a cyclist a bit over the top? I know he performed really well, but a knighthood? Three golds = Sir; two golds = OBE, F1 champion in his second year = MBE

naomi24

Are Christians really a tiny minority in this country?

On Theland's thread, below, Jake said that Christians are now a tiny minority in this country. Is that true? Although most people don't go to church, it seems to me that a great many still believe...

terambulan

Global Warming -8c

Global Warming -8c..........Pah! 'tis cold enuf to kill all bugs that damage your precious plants. Snails, slugs, greenfly & bugs etc can't live through this. Light the fires, smoke - increase that...

icebread

weightless in space

when you go into space do you become weightless at an exact height above the earth?

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