Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Can Art Change a Society?

Can Artists transform Political Culture?

Do Artists Inform or Express the Values of a Culture?

Can they do Both Well?

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Can We Feed the World's Hungry With Organic Food?

Is it justifiable to use genetically modified foods to prevent massive starvation?

What if these foods forever modify the original seeds?


Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Are Small Scale Tragedies More Affecting Than Large Scale Tragedies?

Is the scale of an event the inverse of its emotional impact?

Are large tragedies too abstract for individuals to truly comprehend?


Monday, May 19, 2008

Are We Happiest When:

We have unlimited choices?

We have limited choices?

We have a single choice?

We have no choices?

Is a Concentration of Human Population a Help or a Hindrance?

In becoming more or less understanding and compassionate?

In the development of innovative ideas?

In conserving energy and resources?

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Should Taxpayers fund Research?

Should taxpayers fund medical, scientific and energy innovation?

If so, what percent of taxpayers money should be invested in research?

Equal to military funding?

Equal to managing the FCC?

The FDA?

Friday, May 16, 2008

Is Immigration a Human Right?

Should an individual have the right to flee huger, war or oppression?

Should wealthy countries horde their wealth?

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Should Children Work?

If they are sole support of the household?

If they have no access to education?

If they enable a future generation more opportunities?

Should Food be Commoditized?

Is the free market responsible for speculation on food?

On Water?

Does the free market conflict with basic human ethics?

Monday, May 12, 2008

Is Gridlock Inevitable?

As opportunities increase in urban areas, do traditional families disintegrate?

Are cities more or less conducive to strong families?