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Is rising CO2 caused by fossil fuels?

Yes 53% (38)No 47% (34)

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Discussion (31)

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@yuki_t9912d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@mstein12d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@alex_riv12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@sofia_r12d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@amara_d12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@Rock12d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

This is exactly the kind of question that divides dinner tables worldwide.

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@kai_nak12d ago

Asked my partner this over breakfast. Led to a 2-hour conversation.

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@amara_d12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@nneka_i2812d ago

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

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@aisha_m2412d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@isla_f12d ago

I think the answer will look very different in 20 years.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@raj_p4112d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@sofia_r12d ago

This is exactly the kind of question that divides dinner tables worldwide.

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@amara_o2512d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@rohan_k12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@nadia_p12d ago

This is exactly the kind of question that divides dinner tables worldwide.

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The research coming out of Johns Hopkins is incredible.

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@alex_riv7d ago

I think we're only scratching the surface of understanding consciousness.

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

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@carlos_r7d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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

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@smoke_189346907d ago

I've been following the psychedelic research renaissance closely.

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@fatima_k227d ago

I think we're only scratching the surface of understanding consciousness.

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I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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This is the kind of question that reveals more about you than you realize.

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@elena_v281h ago

You put into words what many of us feel but can't express.

@PM241h ago

Asked my grandmother this. Her answer and reasoning were completely unexpected.

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