Here’s something to put in that cup

What do you do when you see someone begging on the streets?  Is it a bad idea to give them money in case they spend it on (legal) drugs, or do they have a right to these simple luxuries like everyone else?  Is suspended coffee a way to solve this problem or is it also an unnecessary and perhaps even harmful luxury?  Or is it a good idea because it takes away an excuse from those who could afford to help the homeless but do not?

Back from the dead

Is resurrecting extinct species a good idea, or more trouble than it is worth?  Can two wrongs make a right in terms of interfering with nature?  If we decide to resurrect species, which ones make the best candidates?

What?  Can’t fix it yourself, you wimp?

In a world of specialization, should men be unduly concerned about their lack of handyman skills, or is being self-sufficient in this regard still important?  What expectations (if any) should be put on sons or husbands?  Should gender have anything to do with it at all?  How does Slovakia compare to America on this issue?

Humanity, Security and Freedom: Mission Accomplished 

It is the anniversary of the War in Iraq and one can hear quite a few comments about it these days.  Most seem negative, but here is a positive view of the intervention from an Australian perspective.   Do you see any holes in the writer’s arguments?  What good points does he make?

Dating to drinking to dropping out

This is surely an article that hits home.  Does an active romantic life hurt study habits and academic performance, or is this article making the wrong links?  Does it also lead to more substance abuse as this article claims?  What do you think about the study’s validity (follow the link to find out more)?

When we click on the share button

This is the last entry you can comment on for April.

Do you agree with this writer’s position that the “going viral” trend on the internet should be viewed more critically?  Can websites and social networks be a tool for positive activism, or are they more likely to cause manipulation, distraction, complacency and a mob mentality?