Do you ever spit, clean your teeth, or pick your nose in public? Fair warning: If discussions of normal bodily functions make you squeamish, this might be a good time to check your social media feeds instead. For everyone else, welcome to an honest examination of the things we do when we think no one … Continue reading Question of the Week #460
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Question of the Week #459
In what ways, if any, would knowing the date of your death help you plan your life? How many more years do you honestly believe you have left? Last week's question about whether we'd open an envelope containing our death date sparked something I wasn't expecting. The responses poured in—thoughtful, conflicted, passionate arguments on both … Continue reading Question of the Week #459
Question of the Week #458
If you were handed an envelope with the date of your death inside, and you knew you could do nothing to alter your fate, would you look? This week's question from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions arrives like a philosophical landmine disguised as innocent curiosity. On the surface, it seems straightforward—a simple binary choice … Continue reading Question of the Week #458
Question of the Week #457
When was the last time you felt real excitement and passion in your work? What about your life in general? How important is passion to you? This week's question from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions arrives loaded with cultural baggage about what passion is supposed to look like, when it's supposed to strike, and … Continue reading Question of the Week #457
Question of the Week #456
What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about? (Assume you aren't at an airport and subject to immediate arrest!) This week's question from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions arrives at a particularly fraught moment in our cultural conversation about humor, offense, and the boundaries of acceptable speech. In an era where comedians … Continue reading Question of the Week #456
Question of the Week #455
What if you were no longer fertile and could not otherwise have your own biological child? This week's question from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions follows naturally from last week's exploration of loss, identity, and genetic connections. While last week we grappled with the devastating reality of losing a child and the temptation to … Continue reading Question of the Week #455
Question of the Week #453
How much does fame impress you? Have you ever made a big sacrifice for someone and kept it to yourself? Which means more to you: knowing you've done something amazing or being recognized for doing it? This week's trio of questions from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions builds naturally on our previous exploration of … Continue reading Question of the Week #453
Question of the Week #452
Would you make a substantial sacrifice to have any of the following: your picture on a postage stamp; your statue in a park; a college named after you; a Nobel Prize? This week's question from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions cuts straight to the heart of human ambition and our relationship with recognition. It … Continue reading Question of the Week #452
Question of the Week #451
This week's question comes from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions: Would you rather spend a month on vacation with your parents or put in 4 weeks of uncompensated overtime at work? I'm going to be upfront with you—my initial reaction to this question was a slightly horrified laugh. A month? With my parents? Don't … Continue reading Question of the Week #451
Question of the Week #450
This week's question comes from Gregory Stock's "The Book of Questions": When was the last time you stole something? Why haven't you stolen anything since? Is there anything you'd steal if you were certain you wouldn't get caught? I'll be honest with you—this question made me squirm a little when I first read it. There's … Continue reading Question of the Week #450
The Confusing Middle 