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Merity Z
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Astronomers Discover Tatooine!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Merity Z Sep 15, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Astronomers have for the first time discovered two alien planets whirling around a pair of stars: a complete solar system with twin suns just like Luke Skywalker’s fictional home world Tatooine.Most…Continue
Tags: Astronomy
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Merity Z replied to Arjuna aka sdsad's discussion Genetically Modified Food?! What do you think?!"Just thought I should drop this link into the discussion.
http://gmo-awareness.com/all-about-gmos/gmo-risks/"
Merity Z replied to Bart's discussion Devious plan for ending the oppressive regime of nicotine"I was going to suggest using an electronic cigarette to help health while cutting back, but it looks like they're illegal in Norway. (What's up with that?) My only only suggestion would be to try some good 'ole fashion Pavlovian…"
Merity Z commented on Lore's video
Doom and Gloom with a sprinkle of hope!
""...even though this world is totally fucked and Shiz is ranting and raving about economic doom that's inevitable..."
Literally crying at how accurate this is"
Merity Z replied to MrPainting's discussion Social Experaments""Soaking someone in petrol and then lighting them on fire is a good example of what NOT TO DO, obviously."
How do you define your moral compass? It may seem obvious in our society- even if only based on lawful repercussions- but when…"
Merity Z replied to Jonathan Mckiddy's discussion A thought provoking thought exercise."A Utopian society by definition is already perfect and can't exist, but assuming you meant a society striving for perfection (while still existing), I would have to quote a great philosopher of our time...
"The perfect Utopian society is…"
Merity Z joined Nathan Davies's group
Four Degrees Project
The Four Degrees Project is an activism project based around the idea that simply sharing links & content can make a huge difference. Individual activism projects will be targeted and awareness will be promoted through the sharing of links, videos, images, etc. It's the ultimate slacktivism project, and the goal of Four Degrees is to show that simply being willing to share things can make a difference.For more info on the Four Degrees concept: …See More
Merity Z's video was featuredNikola Tesla: Great Minds
Hank brings us the tale of the bizarre and eccentric genius with the crazy eyes who spent his life increasing awesome wherever he went, and contributed in so...
Merity Z posted a videoNikola Tesla: Great Minds
Hank brings us the tale of the bizarre and eccentric genius with the crazy eyes who spent his life increasing awesome wherever he went, and contributed in so...
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- Sex:
- female
- City/Town: (eg. Antwerp, San Francisco,...)
- Spring, Texas
- Country/State: (eg. Belgium, Florida,...)
- Texas
- About Me:
- I never know what to put for these things...
I'm a futurist whose interests range from molecular biology/genetic eng. to theoretical astrophysics, and my hobbies are writing, music, dance, and design.
- Favorite music:
- Modest Mouse, Empire! Empire!, The Promise Ring, Kinsella, Cursive, Funeral Diner, Noisy Sins of the Insect, The Spirit of Versailles, Motherhead Bug, Killing Joke, Flux Informational Sciences, God Is An Astronaut, The Arm and Sword of a Bastard God, Amebix, Fugazi, Andrew Jackson Jihad, RATM, Wu-Tang Clan, Jaydiohead, Santigold, The Crystal Method, Labyrinth Ear, Purity Ring, Beach Fossils, Oh No, Betty Davis, Glenn Miller, Henry Purcell, Bauhaus, The Smiths, La Dispute, ect.
- Favorite movies:
- A Clockwork Orange, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, American Psycho, Donnie Darko, The Dark Knight, Inception, Alien, Troll 2, Brick, Little Shop of Horrors, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Tank girl, The Rum Diaries, ect.
- Favorite books:
- Through the looking glass, Dante's Inferno, Thus Spoke Zaruthustra, The Marble Faun, Einstein- His Life & Universe, -So many more It would take a week to list.
- Goals/Projects/Aspirations:
- Among the several series of books I'm writing, as well as my job as a musician/entertainer, my most important project... is actually difficult to explain. In the simplest terms, I'm building a city.
- Relationship Status:
- Single
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Forum
Condemning others to validate ourselves.
Started by Lore in I Power: Self-Development Activism. Last reply by Bart 1 hour ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
The ethical implications of "Temporal Isolation"
Started by Aya in Off-Topic. Last reply by Aya on Thursday. 33 Replies 1 Like
Lexical argumentation and its merit
Started by Anthony D in Off-Topic. Last reply by Anthony D on Thursday. 21 Replies 0 Likes
Latest Activity
Bart replied to Lore's discussion Condemning others to validate ourselves."let he who has not sinned throw the first rock?
I should also mention that many people regard their way as "the best" way. If you do something a different way, you're shaking that belief, and they become defensive."
The Shiznit replied to The Shiznit's discussion Science Proves the Existence of God? in the group Transhumanism"In the beginning... was the code.
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Anthony D replied to Lore's discussion Condemning others to validate ourselves."An interesting thing to look into is the "Fundamental attribution Error". It explains what you experience.
The fundamental attribution error has to do with what we think causes behavior or outcomes. When we look at ourselves and…"
Lore's discussion was featuredCondemning others to validate ourselves.
I'd like to discuss something that bothers me about people, how often times people condemn others for doing something wrong all the while ignoring their own transgressions. I'm going to use an extreme example of school shooters. Society condemns…See More
Lore posted a discussionCondemning others to validate ourselves.
I'd like to discuss something that bothers me about people, how often times people condemn others for doing something wrong all the while ignoring their own transgressions. I'm going to use an extreme example of school shooters. Society condemns…See More
Aya replied to Aya's discussion The ethical implications of "Temporal Isolation""Yes, so the point that the two of you are making is valid IF a fetus, blastula, morula, fertilized egg, etc. are considered to have life rights.
The entire point of this thought experiment is to determine if we should give these entities life rights…"
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