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Are out-of-body experiences evidence that consciousness can exist outside the brain?

Yes 52% (38)No 48% (35)

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@rina_s24d ago

This is the kind of question that keeps me up at night.

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@leosantos12d ago

Forwarded the link to my philosophy professor. She loved it.

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@hiroshi_tak12d ago

Bookmarked. Revisiting when I have more perspective.

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@john12d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@isla_f12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@finn_l12d ago

Changed my vote after sleeping on it. That's the power of a good question.

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@finn_l12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@nina_ok12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

My grandmother and I have completely opposite answers. Generational gap is real.

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@yuki_n2612d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@sofia_a2312d ago

Changed my vote after sleeping on it. That's the power of a good question.

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@kai_nak12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

I keep coming back to this question. It's deceptively simple.

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@soren_j3712d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@carlos_r12d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@alex_riv12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@john12d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@PrinM12d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@nneka_i2812d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@omar_h3312d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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The research coming out of Johns Hopkins is incredible.

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@smoke_774f0aea7d ago

I've been following the psychedelic research renaissance closely.

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I wish every political debate could be this clear and direct.

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@kofi_m331h ago

I appreciate the thoughtfulness here even though I lean the other way.

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@amara_o251h ago

Sent this to my work group chat. Led to a 45-minute discussion.

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@smoke_974297511h ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote. Both sides make compelling arguments.

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