Why is there no great temptress figure in any of Tolkien’s major works?
By the same reason that sex is rarely discussed, and homossexuality is inexistent. In addition to hi...
What factors may contribute to intelligent individuals identifying as Republican rather than Democrat in the United States today?
What are our roots? What is our character? As I see it, there are six factors that contribute to ide...
Dopamine Neurons Map Future Rewards, Not Just Past Ones - Neuroscience News
Populations of dopamine neurons don't simply signal reward prediction errors—they encode rich maps o...
Is it legal for an employer to ask why you are taking time off from work?
It is not illegal for me to ask, it is illegal for me to ask with conditions. You come to me and say...
Artists get better with age, e.g., painting. Yet when it comes to pop music, the famous work tends to be written when musicians are in their twenties. So, why aren't Bob Dylan or the Stones banging out amazing tunes now?
Most modern popular music styles, whether it’s rock, pop, rap, etc., is made by young people, for yo...
Trump administration eyes stripping Columbia's accreditation - BBC
The White House says Columbia violated anti-discrimination laws and should be cut off from governmen...
What discoveries in AI research have changed our understanding of intelligence evolution?
… The finer points are lost on my users. Don’t kill yourself is don’t drink coffee and wear Nathan’s...
Why does he text me first but when I never text first he gets mad?
E perché se non ti rappresento nulla? Probabilmente, se non hai accettato la mia amicizia, è perché...
What do flat Earthers think causes the "magical downward force"?
They don’t know - and not all of them agree that there is a “magical downward force”. I have heard t...
Dear Doctor: What are the best ways to help my kidneys recover from nearly failing? - OregonLive.com
He wants to protect his kidneys and help them recover. Here are some tips.
Do you think the constitution and laws should be taught in school?
No. School is where kids are supposed to learn about gay sex.
Why do gun owners feel the need to defend themselves with deadly weapons? Can they not just talk things out like civilized people do?
I’ve already posted this but let’s examine my “talking things out” with the two people who tried to...