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Would you take a pill that doubles your lifespan but removes your ability to dream?

Yes 53% (40)No 47% (36)

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@dpark9912d ago

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

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@finn_l12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@Dimag12d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@PrinM12d ago

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

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@Sind10112d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@nadia_p12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@amara_d12d ago

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

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@carlos_r12d ago

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

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@emeka_o12d ago

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

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@finn_l12d ago

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

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@fatima_ar12d ago

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

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@yuki_n2612d ago

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

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@leo_t3212d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@john12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@jblake2212d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@emeka_o12d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@yuki_n2612d ago

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

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@nina_ok12d ago

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

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This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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@alex_riv7d ago

I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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@smoke_774f0aea7d ago

This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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@amara_o257d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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@smoke_6966a78b7d ago

Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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

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@smoke_189346907d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@smoke_1b5d91301h ago

My parents would vote opposite to me on this. Generation gap at its finest.

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@fatou_d221h ago

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

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