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Would the world be better off if every human could read each other's thoughts?

Yes 53% (40)No 47% (35)

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@leosantos2mo ago

Can't wait to see the analytics on this one.

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@smoke_1893469012d ago

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

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@elena_v2812d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

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

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

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

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@sofia_r12d ago

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

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@PM2412d ago

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

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@sofia_a2312d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@sam_erik12d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@Rock12d ago

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

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@leo_t3212d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@chloe_d12d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@omar_h3312d ago

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

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

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

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@amara_d12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

@Dimag12d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@emeka_o12d ago

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

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@Dimag12d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

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

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@mstein12d ago

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

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@raj_p4112d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@PrinM12d ago

My kids (teens) and I voted differently. Really opened my eyes.

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

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@isabella_g7d ago

I've been following the psychedelic research renaissance closely.

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Would love a follow-up question that digs deeper into the nuance.

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@yuki_t991h ago

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

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