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Do you believe space exploration should be prioritized over ocean exploration?

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Yes 45% (35)No 55% (42)
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Discussion (29)

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@ahmed_b3612d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@PrinM12d ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@javier_l4512d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@carlos_r12d ago

Bookmarked. Revisiting when I have more perspective.

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@sam_erik12d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@alex_riv12d ago

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

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@priya_n12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@yuki_n2612d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@rohan_k12d ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@oscar_v12d ago

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

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

Dimag
@Dimag12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@maya_chen2212d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@zara_ah12d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@priya_n12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@elena_v2812d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@priya_s3112d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@oscar_v12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@finn_l7d ago

I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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@smoke_774f0aea7d ago

Voted yes — personal experience matters as data too.

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@carlos_r7d ago

The fact that we can even ask this question is itself a mystery.

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@soren_j377d ago

The DMT space is something else entirely. Hard to put into words.

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@kai_nak7d ago

The DMT space is something else entirely. Hard to put into words.

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@Rock7d ago

The fact that we can even ask this question is itself a mystery.

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@smoke_6966a78b7d ago

This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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@aisha_m247d ago

The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@smoke_189346907d ago

After my first meditation retreat, I completely changed my mind on this.

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@smoke_774f0aea1h ago

This is the type of content that makes this platform special.

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