Should we invest more in ocean exploration than space exploration? - 7BillionMinds

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Should we invest more in ocean exploration than space exploration?

Yes 47% (35)No 53% (39)

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Discussion (36)

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@jblake2212d ago

Bookmarked. Revisiting when I have more perspective.

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@Rock12d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@sofia_r12d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@leo_t3212d ago

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

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@ava_mitch12d ago

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

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@chloe_d12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

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

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@nina_ok12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@mstein12d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@jblake2212d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@priya_s3112d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

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

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@PrinM12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@kai_nak12d ago

This is the best question I've seen on here in a while.

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@raj_p4112d ago

This changed how I think about it.

@PM2412d ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@nina_ok12d ago

This question perfectly captures why 7BillionMinds exists.

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@carlos_r12d ago

If you voted no, I'd genuinely love to hear your reasoning.

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@isabella_g12d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@smoke_974297517d ago

Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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@elena_v287d ago

This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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@omar_h337d ago

This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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@lucas_mrt7d ago

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

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@smoke_774f0aea7d ago

This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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@karinalopez195_mu5l7d ago

This question keeps me up at night. Literally.

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@smoke_774f0aea7d ago

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

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This question keeps me up at night. Literally.

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@hiroshi_tak7d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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@yuki_n267d ago

Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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@ahmed_b361h ago

The comment section here is more thoughtful than most news articles.

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@PM241h ago

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

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The cultural divide on this must be enormous. Would love to see the data.

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My experience has been the complete opposite but I respect yours.

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