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Would you rather travel to the past or the future?

Yes 58% (42)No 42% (30)

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

This question perfectly captures why 7BillionMinds exists.

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@ahmed_b3612d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@rohan_k12d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@elena_v2812d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@raj_p4112d ago

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

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@ava_mitch12d ago

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

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@Dimag12d ago

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

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@leosantos12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@rina_s12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@alex_riv12d ago

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

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

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

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@isabella_g12d ago

This needs more votes. Everyone should weigh in.

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@PM2412d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@elena_v2812d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@nina_ok12d ago

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

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@sofia_r12d ago

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

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@chloe_d12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@chloe_d12d ago

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

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@maya_chen221h ago

This perfectly captures why diverse opinions matter. No single right answer.

@Dimag1h ago

Interesting perspective — I hadn't considered that angle.

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@isabella_g1h ago

Voted yes but my gut says the opposite. Strange feeling.

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