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Would the world be more peaceful if humans lived only to age 50?

Yes 57% (44)No 43% (33)

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@jblake221mo ago

Had a huge debate about this with my family.

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@kai_nak12d ago

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

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@liam_ob12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@emeka_o12d ago

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

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@sofia_a2312d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@sam_erik12d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@nneka_i2812d ago

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

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@kwame_a2712d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@kwame_a2712d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@amara_d12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@zara_ah12d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@Sind10112d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@sofia_r12d ago

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

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@kai_nak12d ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@soren_j3712d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@nina_ok12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@alex_riv12d ago

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

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@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@emeka_o12d ago

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

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@kwame_a2712d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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I've been following the psychedelic research renaissance closely.

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The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@carlos_rio7d ago

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

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@smoke_189346907d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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@fatima_k227d ago

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

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@Rock7d ago

Voted yes — personal experience matters as data too.

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The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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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.

@PM241h ago

Bookmarked to revisit in a year. I bet my opinion will have changed by then.

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@carlos_rio1h ago

Great point. The generational difference is real.

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