Would you add one year to your life if it meant taking one year from the life of someone in the world selected at random? Would it matter if you were told whose life you had shortened? I wouldn't do it. Doesn't matter to me whose life would be shortened. One day it'll be my … Continue reading Question of the Week #60
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Question of the Week #59
By controlling medical research funds, you are in a position to guarantee that a cure will be found in 15 years for any disease you choose. Unfortunately, no progress on any others would be made during that period. Would you target one disease? No, I wouldn't. What if researchers are only five years away from … Continue reading Question of the Week #59
Question of the Week #58
A good friend pulls off a well-conceived practical joke that plays on one of your foibles and makes you look ridiculous. How would you react? I'd like to say I'd laugh it off. I mean, I love a good practical joke... as long as it's played on someone else. I'd probably get pissed. I'd get … Continue reading Question of the Week #58
Question of the Week #57
Would you be willing to give up sex for one year if you knew it would give you a much deeper sense of peace than you have now? Well, I've gone this long. What's another year? Honestly, though, I really don't think this is how it works. Otherwise, I should be about the most peaceful … Continue reading Question of the Week #57
Question of the Week #55
This is a day late, folks. Sorry about that. Not sure that I have an excuse other than I got busy yesterday and then when I finished with all I had to do, got lazy. But there are no rules here. If you have a problem with getting this week's question on a Sunday, rather … Continue reading Question of the Week #55
Question of the Week #54
What is the worst psychological torture you can imagine suffering? Anything causing even minor physical injury should not be considered. For me it would be any kind of annoying repetitive noise. But it would probably have to be really obnoxious. I don't imagine a leaky faucet would be the kind of thing to get to … Continue reading Question of the Week #54
Question of the Week #53
How do you react when people sing "Happy Birthday" to you in a restaurant? Well... This is appropriate. My birthday is eight days away. I know a lot of people get embarrassed when someone sings to them in a restaurant. But I'm not one to embarrass easily. I mean, I'm the guy who usually embarrasses … Continue reading Question of the Week #53
Question of the Week #52
For what in your life do you feel most grateful? I'm actually grateful for a lot of things that I, for the most part, take for granted. I mean, I have a job, a place to live, and an incredible network of friends that I know can be depended on whenever they're called upon. Oh, … Continue reading Question of the Week #52
Question of the Week #51
Do you have any specific long-term goals? What is one and how do you plan on reaching it? I do have some specific long-term goals. The one that I would like to share on this blog may come as no surprise to anyone reading this. I want to be a published author. Not just on … Continue reading Question of the Week #51
Question of the Week #50
If you could choose the manner of your death, what would it be? I think I'd like to be dismembered by a runaway backhoe. Seriously... Who's not gonna answer this question with, "Peacefully, in my sleep?" *The Question of the Week can be found in The Book of Questions by Gregory Stock, Ph.D.
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