What really is the most important quality you look for in a spouse, partner, or significant other?

Mike1947 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Even tempered,slow to anger,rational(but some are not), cooking abilities,keeps a tidy house,pleasent features,slim but not hourglass shaped,maybe some "Meat" on her bones,has compassion,and understands how things work.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

So you like to eat and live in a clean house....very good choices.

What really is the most important quality you look for in a spouse, partner, or significant other?

KateZilla comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Honesty. Too old for the BS. Show me your cards I'll show you mine. Hopefully we both beat the dealer.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Sounds exciting. I think most men like a woman who plays cards face up.

What really is the most important quality you look for in a spouse, partner, or significant other?

SonofMax comments on Jun 25, 2018:

In terms of personality, I've always been drawn to women who are creative in--or at least passionate about--the performing arts, and who are intellectually curious. Although I'm hot & cold about introduction sites, I'm starting to investigate more of them, and trying to be more gregarious out in the...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Consider your comment as a good ad for a woman who loves the performing arts. Good luck.

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

Karnaph comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Fight a bear

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

I hear they have a lot of bears in Yellowstone park. Although fighting a bear might not be a good idea. @Karnaph

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

Outside1967 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

By keeping everyone alive (I'm not advocating eugenics) we are dumbing down the species....we need to get permanent bases in space to jump start evolution again...space is unforgiving and will actively select for increased intelligence...... What happens on this planet is irrelevant......our future ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Good news... I think Pence will be worse for America than Trump.@Outside1967

What really is the most important quality you look for in a spouse, partner, or significant other?

LimeySteve comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I look for a good heart. A kind, compassionate, caring, loving person. I don't ever look under a MAGA hat.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

That's great. No Trumpies need apply....

What really is the most important quality you look for in a spouse, partner, or significant other?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Intelligence is the most important to me. I want someone who can challenge me and make me be smarter. I have no idea where to find them. I had hopes for this site, but no one is very close to me.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Hang in there. The size of this forum is growing and there will be more people to choose from.

Will religion ever become obsolete?

Kimberlydale79 comments on Jun 23, 2018:

At the end of the day, religion will exit as long as man fears death. The key to eliminating religion is eliminating death. Unfortunately, we're pretty far off from that still.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@Kimberlydale79 I think you are right.

What really is the most important quality you look for in a spouse, partner, or significant other?

Julie808 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Honesty, trusting/trustworthy, caring, responsible, ethical, easy enough on the eye, good hygiene, reasonable..... Sorry but can't just say one, but honesty at the top.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Some choice characteristics....

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

Outside1967 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

By keeping everyone alive (I'm not advocating eugenics) we are dumbing down the species....we need to get permanent bases in space to jump start evolution again...space is unforgiving and will actively select for increased intelligence...... What happens on this planet is irrelevant......our future ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

When you wrote "Indiana" did you have Mike Pence in mind? @Outside1967

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

scurry comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I would think that a species (or several) will inevitably be dominant, but I suspect that they will only be as intelligent as need be to outsmart it's prey (and potential predators). Given enough time, it may develop intelligence that would allow it to create complex machines, to better their ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

It is so amazing that such a non-human creature , the octopus, can be so intelligent. @scurry

WOW, this is me all over.

nicknotes comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I love hiking in the great outdoors.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Smoking is a bad habit...it kills the smoker and many smokers are killing our environment with their discarded butts. @LetzGetReal

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Death... the Ultimate Experience in this life.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

You sound happy...very good. @GipsyOfNewSpain

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

zeuser comments on Jun 25, 2018:

There are a lot of different traits that could conceivably give some future species an evolutionary advantage, depending on what the environment eventually turns out to be. Remember, evolution based on natural selection just continues the characteristics that are conducive to a species' survival - ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Yeah...roach world...coming soon. @zeuser

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mt49er comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Intelligence - the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills My dog does that. People and their assumptions.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Does your dog have a job? Or do you work for him...buying food, feeding him...picking up his waste.....If you do all the work I would say he is very smart.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

moonmaid comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I would hope that whatever becomes the dominant species on this planet is more intelligent than we are. Assuming of course that there's a habitable planet in the future

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Roaches and Rats...very tough. @moonmaid

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nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Luke 23:34 But Jesus was saying, “Forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” ​Somehow this seems appropriate....

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

You're a sweetheart. @birdingnut

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

scurry comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I would think that a species (or several) will inevitably be dominant, but I suspect that they will only be as intelligent as need be to outsmart it's prey (and potential predators). Given enough time, it may develop intelligence that would allow it to create complex machines, to better their ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

The human hand with the opposing thumb seems to be an important adaptation to be able to build machines.

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jacpod comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Near death experience - I have had a few first was double pneumonia with measles @ four years old and then several suicide attempts I also had an ectopic pregnancy that came to a head on New Years eve - So no-one to see me till the morning and very few surgeons around getting to hospital was ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Glad to hear you are doing well.....@jacpod

Different regimes, different approaches to border security:

nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

The USA is a country of immigrants. IMO that is why we are a great nation. We welcome the poor and oppressed who flower and grow our nation.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

You might know Bernie had a plan to pay for college for all. But it didn't get any publicity. @Varn

Call me an asshole, but I am blocking any and all Trump supporters on here.

nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Luke 23:34 But Jesus was saying, “Forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” ​Somehow this seems appropriate....

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Please don't block me. I hope we can share our words of wisdom. @birdingnut

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GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Death... the Ultimate Experience in this life.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

It is wonderful to have a "good" son. @GipsyOfNewSpain

Will religion ever become obsolete?

DaveMania comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Decent, reality-based education should do it. But until the goons with religious agendas can be wheedled out of policy-making positions, we're all kind of stuffed. Wouldn't it be great to see a time come about where religious indoctrination is considered socially unacceptable? ...Or a time when ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

I suppose the first thing would be to fire Betsy DeVos.

Unmasking the GOP as the Party of Negligent Homicide [truthout.

nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Does anyone remember the Republican Primary Debate when they were talking about a poor man who was sick and didn't have healthcare and the audience began chanting...LET HIM DIE?

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

In my view Republican policy is circling the bowl and going down. @Sticks48

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

moonmaid comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I would hope that whatever becomes the dominant species on this planet is more intelligent than we are. Assuming of course that there's a habitable planet in the future

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

I hope you are correct....however we won't be here to know what happens after we are extinct.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

Matias comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I do not think so. Humans are unique not because they are so intelligent, but because they invented** cumulative culture**. The individual human is quite helpless, but our special SOCIAL brain plus culture - only this combination made humans the dominators of plant Earth. There is no other ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Thank you for the recommendation. @Matias

Different regimes, different approaches to border security:

nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

The USA is a country of immigrants. IMO that is why we are a great nation. We welcome the poor and oppressed who flower and grow our nation.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

There have been proposals to run pipes from the great lakes down to the southwest USA. The lakes are fresh water. Personally I would rather spend 25 billion on water pipes than building a wall on the Mexican border. @Varn

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

zeuser comments on Jun 25, 2018:

There are a lot of different traits that could conceivably give some future species an evolutionary advantage, depending on what the environment eventually turns out to be. Remember, evolution based on natural selection just continues the characteristics that are conducive to a species' survival - ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

I am reminded that roaches can survive in a radioactive atmosphere while humans cannot. If we blow up the world with nuclear weapons the roach may end up replacing us.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

humanlyJ comments on Jun 25, 2018:

We seem to have destroyed the planet so quickly we're precipitating the rapid extinction of species. I think it'd be quite a while of humans being gone before anything had the evolutionary space to take our place.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

We know evolution takes millions of years.

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RayAdell comments on Jun 25, 2018:

These questions are unanswerable, at least with any authority, I take issue with the introduction: "Assuming evolution is correct". Yes, evolution is and always will be a "theory" but so too is gravity. Our intellectual capacities will be greatly impaired if we do not go forward embracing the ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

A "theory" in the Scientific sense is very reliable.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

SimonCyrene comments on Jun 25, 2018:

A difficult hypothetical question to answer. What interests me about your proposal is, who would replace us as the dominant predator. Humans are the dominant predator at the moment (we just have different methods of killing). The circumstances of our extinction would be a huge factor. A cataclysmic ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

You raised some interesting questions. I hadn't thought about humans as predators. I'm a vegan.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

Sticks48 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I would hope they would be more intelligent than us. We are kind of disappointing.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Sometimes it does seem like we are dumbing down.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I think so. We see lots of intelligence in other animals besides humans. Birds and dolphins that are social and cooperative and talk, use tools and solve puzzles. Really our only distinguishing characteristic is that we can pass vast amounts of knowledge from one generation to the next with the use ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Yes...the written word is tremendously powerful.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

Coleman comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I think humans delude themselves with the notion of being the most intelligent organisms on Earth.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

So what species is more intelligent?

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Netochka comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Intelligence is expensive evolutionarily speaking, and not necessary for survival of a species. Intelligence can offer an evolutionary benefit but I think humans have surpassed that point into diminishing returns and madness, and that is because nature /evolution tends to set up feedback loops that ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Extraordinary analysis....good points.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

SirJet comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I may be splitting hairs here - but I believe a species "More or less" as intelligent as humans would evolve, yes. I mean... claws and sharp teeth are great and all, but I can't think of anything in nature as deadly as a longbow.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Animals can survive in the wild. On their own humans have great difficulty in the wild. Perhaps an animal can evolve to take our place.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

bingst comments on Jun 25, 2018:

If humanity reaches the consensus that intelligence on par with humans is inevitable and will arise from some other species, that should give us even more of a reason to stop harming our environment. Eventually, it could lead humanity to leave Earth, especially if it becomes clear that intelligence...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Good point.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

Outside1967 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

By keeping everyone alive (I'm not advocating eugenics) we are dumbing down the species....we need to get permanent bases in space to jump start evolution again...space is unforgiving and will actively select for increased intelligence...... What happens on this planet is irrelevant......our future ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Are you assuming Trump's "Space Force" is the way to insure our survival as a species?

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

Faithless1 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

If our intelligence occupies an ecological niche, then the intelligence of another creature/s may evolve to fill it in our absence. That seems to be how evolution works. Certainly our absence would create greater evolutionary opportunities for others.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Good point. As long as we hold the top slot we hold other species back from moving up.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

Matias comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I do not think so. Humans are unique not because they are so intelligent, but because they invented** cumulative culture**. The individual human is quite helpless, but our special SOCIAL brain plus culture - only this combination made humans the dominators of plant Earth. There is no other ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

I like the point about cumulative culture. This is very important. No need to reinvent the wheel each generation.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

TroyBarber64 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Intelligence surrounds us, but I'm not convinced that we are all that intelligent, we're just a bunch of stupid monkeys with guns ;-)

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Sometimes it does seem as if the feeble minded are running the country.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

tellyrus comments on Jun 25, 2018:

krill,plankton and amoebic dysentry come to mind

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Certainly some unusual choices for evolution to "top dog."

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

AMGT comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I’m unsure how to answer your first question.. maybe poverty. I know it’s not ideal, but it can enable a level of humility and humanity that too many people (imo) lack today. My life altering event is the unsolved murder of my 17 year old son, a little over 3 years ago. The ways in ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

That is truly a life altering event...the murder of a child. As humans our purpose in life is to raise the next generation. It is terrible to have your life purpose thwarted. I wish I could write words to comfort you.

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

Stacey48 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

This is a difficult question to answer. I think of life altering as an experience that is often painful. My thoughts went to love and loss. Love I would hope others get to experience at least once in their lives (for children, family, partners, friends), but loss, will accompany the experience of ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Unfortunately the bad follows the good as nothing lasts forever.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

wndrngcld comments on Jun 25, 2018:

You don't have to assume evolution is correct. There is overwhelming evidence to demonstrate it is accurate. Since several other intelligent species evolved, but didn't survive (ex. Neanderthal), we can imagine that something equivalent to human intelligence would emerge again. Let's hope it turns ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Good point on Neanderthals. If humans are not unique then another species can evolve to take our place.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

Ellatynemouth comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I would hope not. Humans have done enough damage already.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

The worry is have we exceeded the "tipping point" for climate change.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

Doug13 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

First, are humans actually intelligent ? It seems to vary wildly among individuals. I have no doubts about evolution. If you were to believe the Christian "miracle" there was nothing, a complete void, sometime about 6-8000 years ago. All of a sudden we had a universe, of which planet earth was an...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

There is no doubt that the Bible Story of Creation is a fable.

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nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Luke 23:34 But Jesus was saying, “Forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” ​Somehow this seems appropriate....

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@birdingnut I was referring to working class Republicans who vote against their own best interests...Forgive them because they don't know what they are doing. I was being "cute" by using the analogy of Jesus' countrymen demanding the death of Jesus.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

WilliamFleming comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Maybe reality is made out of consciousness, and life-forms and everything else in the physical universe are extensions of that universal consciousnesses. In that case the issue is moot. Imagine that a cataclysmic event wiped out all organisms, and that a trillion years later intelligent ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

If there is no consciousness time is but a blink of the eye.

Different regimes, different approaches to border security:

nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

The USA is a country of immigrants. IMO that is why we are a great nation. We welcome the poor and oppressed who flower and grow our nation.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

That's possible. But I think we have "room" for more people and can absorb them into our economy. @Varn

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

wordywalt comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Maybe. Strength, size, and fecundity could also make another species become dominant.

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

"Fecundity"...the ability to reproduce in great numbers could be a key factor. It takes 9 months to make a human, and multiple births are rare. A species that could reproduce in a much shorter time frame with multiple births could have an advantage.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

t1nick comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Probably not. The conditions that allowed humans to evolve along the path we've taken to get where we are I believe we're fairly singular and unique. Caveat:This statement does not include a value judgement about our path being a superior path to that taken by other species, just a different ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Interesting assessment ...

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

marmot84 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

It is hard to make an evaluation since we only have one example of higher intelligence evolving. It is impossible to know if symbolic higher intelligence is very rare or a common stage of increasing complexity. We could only find the answer by accumulating more data. Either discovering an ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Remember that Neanderthals were also intelligent beings and they are now extinct. Humans replaced them.

Assuming evolution is correct, do you think that if humans went extinct another species as ...

Lop-Eared-Mule comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Whales, porpoises, octopus , great apes (Koko), and some tool using birds could all become a dominant species.... better question if if they had indeed come to be the dominate species, would they destroy the planet the way man did? (Yes I know I'm speaking in past past tense...)

nicknotes replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Reminded me of planet of the apes....

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nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Luke 23:34 But Jesus was saying, “Forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” ​Somehow this seems appropriate....

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Don't worry I'm a true Blue Democrat Atheist Vegan. @birdingnut

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nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Luke 23:34 But Jesus was saying, “Forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” ​Somehow this seems appropriate....

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Of course ...do it your way. @LimeySteve

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nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Luke 23:34 But Jesus was saying, “Forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” ​Somehow this seems appropriate....

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

I'm a Bernie Sanders Democrat. @birdingnut

Timothy Snyder author of "The Road to Unfreedom: Russia,Europe,America" is on C-SPAN & just said ...

nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Yes the Russians pander to the evangelicals hatred of homosexuals. God hates homosexuals but likes slavery.....does this make sense?

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Funny...Christians always say they are going to pray on every decision. What a farce. @Hellbent

Different regimes, different approaches to border security:

nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

The USA is a country of immigrants. IMO that is why we are a great nation. We welcome the poor and oppressed who flower and grow our nation.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

IMO there is always room for more @Varn

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nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Luke 23:34 But Jesus was saying, “Forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” ​Somehow this seems appropriate....

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Yes...IMO he engineered that encounter with Trayvon because he wanted to use the gun he loved more than human life. @SheBeSecular

Unmasking the GOP as the Party of Negligent Homicide [truthout.

nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Does anyone remember the Republican Primary Debate when they were talking about a poor man who was sick and didn't have healthcare and the audience began chanting...LET HIM DIE?

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Sure it was terrible. But that's the problem with Republicans...no empathy for others. @memorylikeasieve

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Death... the Ultimate Experience in this life.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Sounds like you have a wonderful son. @GipsyOfNewSpain

Different regimes, different approaches to border security:

nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

The USA is a country of immigrants. IMO that is why we are a great nation. We welcome the poor and oppressed who flower and grow our nation.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Glad you made it back also. It was a long time ago but sometimes I still remember and my eyes tear for those who were not as lucky. @bigpawbullets

Different regimes, different approaches to border security:

nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

The USA is a country of immigrants. IMO that is why we are a great nation. We welcome the poor and oppressed who flower and grow our nation.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Yet they all want to come here. I was in Viet Nam and our interpreter wanted me to marry his sister and bring her to the USA so eventually his whole family could be Americans. I met his sister...she was young and beautiful, and spoke a little English....but I turned down his offer. @bigpawbullets

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Death... the Ultimate Experience in this life.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

You and your family had an exciting situation. Glad it turned out OK @GipsyOfNewSpain

Different regimes, different approaches to border security:

nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

The USA is a country of immigrants. IMO that is why we are a great nation. We welcome the poor and oppressed who flower and grow our nation.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

@bigpawbullets I understand....if we allowed everyone we might soon have a nation of 7 Billion people. Perhaps we need to focus more energy in exporting democracy, and American values of the Bill of Rights to others in the world.

Unmasking the GOP as the Party of Negligent Homicide [truthout.

nicknotes comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Does anyone remember the Republican Primary Debate when they were talking about a poor man who was sick and didn't have healthcare and the audience began chanting...LET HIM DIE?

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Yes...that was a very low point in Republican politics. @William_Mary

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Death... the Ultimate Experience in this life.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

I'm glad you are still with us and are a fellow non-believer in religious nonsense. @GipsyOfNewSpain

Will religion ever become obsolete?

icolan comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Keep exposing the hypocrisy and in some cases the criminality of those in power in religious organizations.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

@icolan I understand what you are saying. As long as judges and juries are in the religious "camp" it will be difficult to prosecute religion's fraud and lies.

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

Donotbelieve comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Travel somewhere new, by yourself. Yes, I have experienced it. I learned what scares me and mostly got over it.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Travel is a great experience. I've traveled to several foreign countries and it was fun but at times scary.

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

bigpawbullets comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Unique for each person I'd think. And could be multiple events. I've had a few.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

And more will come your way.......

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

RPardoe comments on Jun 24, 2018:

I don't think there is a uniform event that would apply to everyone. But isn't what you are asking/saying really just the equivalent of: Don't be complacent. Don't stick with the comfortable. Push the boundaries of your "comfort zone". Go out and learn something new. Yes, it's a ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

You reminded me of Captain Kirk and the Starship Enterprise pushing against the boundaries of human experience.

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

Wrytyr comments on Jun 24, 2018:

All life experiences are life altering, even the small seemingly insignificant ones.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Sure...like the nail in the horses hoof, or the butterfly flapping its wings the smallest incidents can have great consequences.

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

ARealLifeSheldon comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Climb a mountain. Perform a selfless act. Be an organ donor. Conduct random acts of kindness. Speak out against injustice beyond posting an opinion on the internet. Adopt a pet. If you want children, consider adoption. I have experienced all of the aforementioned, save adopting a child....

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Looks like you are going for the gusto.

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Deirdre comments on Jun 24, 2018:

I think a threat of death is the most life altering thing you can experience. When the threat passes it makes you take stock of your life and make changes. For me this was breast cancer, and it made me see to my own needs which had taken second placer to those of others.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Yes..Yes...Yes... I'm positive this has opened your eyes and made you appreciate your life.

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

Karnaph comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Fight a bear

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Fighting a bear is certainly a life altering experience. Where did this incident occur?

Will religion ever become obsolete?

ldheinz comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Religion has been obsolete since the invention of Science. It used to have value by uniting a community with common stories, but now is holding humanity back by keeping us believing in falsehoods. The ignorance and bigotry of needs to go away for humanity to advance. What will speed religion's ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

I've always believed religion is in a life/death struggle with Science. Religion is a dead end, but Science is expanding and growing and will eventually eclipse religion.

Will religion ever become obsolete?

ldheinz comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Neil deGrasse Tyson:

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Neil has great insight.

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

mordant comments on Jun 24, 2018:

I dunno ... everything is life-altering, for some value of "altering" ... and all alterations come at a cost. Love and loss go hand-in-hand. Understanding is great, but I understand a lot of stuff I wish wasn't so. I have never known whether to laugh or cry, and suspect that I never will.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Always look at the bright side of things. Look to the future. Things will work out.

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

Phillydrl comments on Jun 24, 2018:

For me it is to love someone without doubt. This happened to me three times in life. It happened with my ex-wife and my two children. Hard to explain but those three loves were different but at the same time effortless. Now it is just with my children. Just to look at each of them and love them no ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Children are a great joy for anyone's life. I'm happy you are getting it all together.

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Death... the Ultimate Experience in this life.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

It must have been a close call...but here you are able to share on this forum. Great!

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

jacpod comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Near death experience - I have had a few first was double pneumonia with measles @ four years old and then several suicide attempts I also had an ectopic pregnancy that came to a head on New Years eve - So no-one to see me till the morning and very few surgeons around getting to hospital was ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

You've had some tough times. But you must be fine now enjoying your time on agnostic.com.

What life-altering thing should every human ideally get to experience at least once in their ...

MermaidSuzy888 comments on Jun 24, 2018:

I think it's different for everyone. I survived a health crisis that should have killed me. I got lucky & came out of the coma. It changed my life in the sense that I won't compromise on my happiness or my life. Life's short & this is the only one we have.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

It is wonderful that you survived. But it is really great that you are now living your life to the fullest.

Will religion ever become obsolete?

ScottPierce comments on Jun 23, 2018:

People are afraid, that's all there is to it. I can't imagine being so afraid of something that isn't real...

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

I imagine that there are people who are afraid of hell. I think most people realize that it is not real...but why do they stick with their phony religions?

Will religion ever become obsolete?

icolan comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Keep exposing the hypocrisy and in some cases the criminality of those in power in religious organizations.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

You hit upon an interesting point. We prosecute people who defraud consumers with false claims about the products they are selling. Why not prosecute religious leaders for their false unsubstantiated religious claims?

On religion and suicide

nicknotes comments on Jun 20, 2018:

Suicide is not a solution.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

@DevraisA1 Of course....

Will religion ever become obsolete?

Phillydrl comments on Jun 24, 2018:

I am not sure if we should try and make religion extinct. We should focus on making religious people be humane and not so myopic about things. You cannot change the way a person thinks but you can shift some of that thinking. I am by no means a fan of organized religion but I enjoy the liberty of ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Religion is OK as long as everyone knows that it is a fable...a fairy tale story.

Will religion ever become obsolete?

Eclipsechaser comments on Jun 24, 2018:

There was a discussion between Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens about this, in which Dawkins asked if there was just one religious person left, would he try to convert him to Atheism. Dawkins was shocked when Hitch said he would not. Hitch's reason was that he wanted someone left to ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

That's funny. Hitch had a great sense of humor.

Will religion ever become obsolete?

DaveMania comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Decent, reality-based education should do it. But until the goons with religious agendas can be wheedled out of policy-making positions, we're all kind of stuffed. Wouldn't it be great to see a time come about where religious indoctrination is considered socially unacceptable? ...Or a time when ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Great comment....IMO the media helps to keep religion alive. If the media would treat religion in a truthful way people would not so easily be brainwashed.

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nicknotes comments on Jun 23, 2018:

Excellent article. It is scary how we are losing to the Chinese.

nicknotes replies on Jun 24, 2018:

The Chinese have been very successful. @Matias

On religion and suicide

nicknotes comments on Jun 20, 2018:

Suicide is not a solution.

nicknotes replies on Jun 23, 2018:

We have pain killers....@DevraisA1

Will religion ever become obsolete?

MARDUK comments on Jun 23, 2018:

Nope, not for thousands of years! 2050 be the game of thrones dragon church! Silly Primates! Not premonition or psychic just sequencing! A time viewer right now would destroy the human race! Trap them in the past! Don't care who you think you are, the past would consume everyone! LOL! We need out of...

nicknotes replies on Jun 23, 2018:

I suppose wacky people will still believe in fables.

Will religion ever become obsolete?

CrankyAntie comments on Jun 23, 2018:

I don't think "religion" will ever totally disappear. If you look at nearly all of human history, there have been supernatural beliefs to explain things, and those beliefs have simply evolved. And there is a level of comfort in believing in an afterlife for many folks. or the idea that we're not ...

nicknotes replies on Jun 23, 2018:

I hope you are wrong. Religion is an evil force in our world.

Will religion ever become obsolete?

Kimberlydale79 comments on Jun 23, 2018:

At the end of the day, religion will exit as long as man fears death. The key to eliminating religion is eliminating death. Unfortunately, we're pretty far off from that still.

nicknotes replies on Jun 23, 2018:

Interesting premise...people say they believe because they fear death.

Will religion ever become obsolete?

Castlepaloma comments on Jun 23, 2018:

Religion will not be abolished. Although at the rate I 'm studying non- believers are the fastest growing group. Where I hear most people say they are Spiritual rather than Religious. My educated guess that most people will not be Religious, when I leave this earth.

nicknotes replies on Jun 23, 2018:

Religion is a dead end.

Will religion ever become obsolete?

Wallace comments on Jun 23, 2018:

Christians believe that atheism will become extinct. I never had that thought before!

nicknotes replies on Jun 23, 2018:

Atheism is on the rise...Christianity is waning.

And we are regressing at the speed of light!

nicknotes comments on Jun 23, 2018:

Pruit and Zinke are leading the way to darkness. Trump is their cheerleader.

nicknotes replies on Jun 23, 2018:

Not until Mueller takes down Pence and the Dems win the House and Ryan is replaced.@MARDUK

Why are there so many people who are lonely?

Charles1971 comments on Jun 23, 2018:

I doubt there is one absolute answer to those questions. I can only speak for myself. I'm lonely because I'm shy and not good at meeting people and not attractive and I don't have much of a social life. Blind dates don't interest me, bars are creepy, and I think it would be a bad idea to date anyone...

nicknotes replies on Jun 23, 2018:

That is a tough road. But she's out there waiting for you. Don't give up..LOOK.

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Sticks48 comments on Jun 23, 2018:

I wouldn't be surprised if they started persecuting witches again.

nicknotes replies on Jun 23, 2018:

Of course they will attack witches. Trump always rails about the "witch hunt."

Do we really have the right to believe whatever we want?

nicknotes comments on Jun 23, 2018:

Trump and Fox news make up alternate facts.....

nicknotes replies on Jun 23, 2018:

Of course Trump and his Fox News pals are liars. I'm at a loss to understand why Trump's base sticks with this liar. @JanGarber