What Is the Highest Virtue?

The highest Virtue is being able to be Sane in this crazy World.I admire people who are able to maintain their own outlook towards Life and not give a rats ass to how the world functions.I really hope more of us are able to do so :Be crazy!

But learn how to be crazy without being the center of attention. Be brave enough to live different. Paulo Coelho, Veronika Decides to Die

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How did Stephen Hawking have children?

Contrary to popular belief paralyzed people can have sex. also just because one may not feel the act does not mean that semen is not available. I once knew of a Stud horse who received a fatal blow to the head, his quick thinking breeders were able to surgically harvest his semen and freeze it, as it is only necessary for a very small amount of semen to be present for procreation.

This horse posthumously sired many more offspring

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Was Ronald Reagan a good president?

He wasnt.He supported brutal dictators who murdered and tortured untold numbers of people.

He broke the back of working Americans power to protect themselves from rapacious corporations.He ignored the AIDS crisis for far too long, resulting in so many more deaths. He supplied weapons to our enemies.

His administration was unbelievably corrupt.His economic policies were disastrous for most Americans.He caused America to be hated around the world.

But he was a very affable guy.

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Is the BJP-led NDA government displaying a dictatorial attitude?

Democracy is a tricky system.

The opinion of the majority can be good, better, or best. If the authority wants to modify, the power the majority, some method have to be found out. There is no need to call it as dictatorial.

The leaders may take a decision, and get the approval of the parliament later on. However religious domination of the party, if any, is undemocratic. Without the power to take decisions, no government can function.

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Isn't it disrespectful that Imran Khan called Narendra Modi "a small man occupying a big office without having any vision"?

A small man occupying a big office without having any vision, said Imran KhanThis statement shows the immaturity and undiplomatic behaviour of Imran Khan.The so-called visionary prime minister of Pakistan removed a man called Atif Mian(well-known economist ) from his economic advisory council just because he is an Ahmadi Muslim and in Pakistan, Ahmadis are considered to be non-muslims.

How could a visionary leader be so intolerant towards another religion, sects?Now Imran Khan is teaching his visionary sermon to the Indian leaders, really!.

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What is the biggest reason behind the Indian National Congress defeat in Karnataka?

P.M Modi's image as a true visionary leader and an able, corruption free administrator with commitment towards the people of India and internationally accepted diplomacy.

Congress Presidents inability to prove his capabilities in any of the areas.Anti incumbency element.Vote splitting by J.

D(S).House to house campaigning of BJPs strong cadre nework. Now, the funny side if it - Though BJP has won the election, Karnataka will be ruled by Congress sitting in the backseat.

That's it.ThanksBhuvan

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What has Donald Trump done better than Obama?

He has enriched the Oxford Dictionary with new terms like Alternative Facts.

Obama has shamefully failed to create one new word over his eight-year term.He has been much more effective in calling peoples conscience that there are lines which shouldnt be crossed by crossing the lines himself. Most importantly, he has been gracious in making the preceding president look great.

Obama, on the contrary, made his predecessor look like an idiot almost immediately

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How much does an FBI agent make?

It all depends on the GS pay level, All government agencies are paid on this scale. There are other factors as well, A GS 12, level 5 is paid roughly $69,000 per year plus all benefits.

GS means General Scale. There are 15 grades and 10 steps equating 150 different rates of pay. It also is based on locality pay of the agents assignment.

A starting agent makes about $45,000 per year. As you can see, you will never get rich in government service.

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Why didn't the Kurds get their own country?

What were the conditions before and after WWI that led to the Kurds getting distributed as a minority in several countries, instead of a homogeneous Kurdistan?

Complicated question, some good answers. I will just point out a fact that may be of use to both readers and writers.

The Kurdish population has increased exponentially in the past 100 years. Now they are 1520% of the population of Turkey, but in 1960s they were 7%. In 1920, I don't know, maybe 45%.

It is a well-known fact that they were a minority in many Eastern provinces where they are now a majority.We should not assume today's conditions were valid 100 years ago

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Why didn't Krishna actively participate in the Mahabharata war?

As I understand, Rama fought Ravana as Ravana kidnapped his wife.

He had to else he is not of king stature. In Mahabharata, It is not his war. He need to see winning of Pandava's who were all the way suppressed by Kouravas by all wrong means.

The only way is by not participating in war but live and guide Pandavas thoughout the war. Also because Pandavas and Kouravas are relatives to him. Balram his elder brother was liking Dhuryodhana an he supported Kouravas.

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Why did the Byzantine Empire last longer than the Roman Empire?

There is no Byzantine Empire, the entity which you mean is using officially name as Roman Empire. So this question is absurd.

Byzantine Empire naming is just logic if you are German and take the official history teaching which use the name Holy Roman German Empire to an entity which is not Holy nor Roman nor Empire . But it is exactly a German State. I could not decide if it is a Kingdom or Union of Kingdoms.

It seems more like Cesars Salade.

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What led to Gaddafi's death?

Great question.

My best and simplest answer: The combination of a mounting humanitarian problem from an out-of-control civil war and evidences pointing to the Libyan leaders forces, all of which caught the UNs attention.Contrary to popular belief, regime change was never a NATO objective in its intervention; it may have been desired by certain leaders in the US (maybe also in Allied states), but his ultimate downfall was an unintended consequence from the Alliances planning

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My Lenovo K3 Note is not charging, it take 30 minutes to charge 2% how can I solve the issue?

I was facing the similar situation.

But then I came to know that my charger was the culprit. But hey! Even after some days I came to know that actually the adapter was working fine but it was actually the cable that wasn't working.

Since I live with my room mates a little flipping up helped to know the fact. So try flipping charger with another cable or try with a different charger altogether. Simple :)

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Is Star Trek Discovery the worst in the series?

Possibly. Unfortunately the premise that it is based on as a prequel to TOS if one that has to have a distinct look. The producers of the show have done their best to dispense with that all together and make a show that doesnt make sense and doesnt fit in with any of the other Star trek series.

They are trying to make it right by transporting the Discovery to the fututre which is what they should have done in the first place.

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Why has Hitler not gone away in 2016?

Hitler was no worse than Winston Churchill.

If the Germans had won the war, the world would be demonizing Churchill, like they demonize Hitler today.Both Churchill and Hitler were genocidal white Christian males, who had extreme disregard for the lives of non Christians and non whites. The fact that many still worship the British Royal family, that over saw the biggest genocides across the world, tells me that a winner Hitler would have gotten along just fine.

Probably even glorified

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Which nation is "America's closest ally"?

Its obviously the U.K.

as the US was part of the British empire, the US has no reason to want Australia or Canada to be their closest Allie because neither has a good military, neither has a huge population and the U.K. has more ppl than them combined, they also dont have good economies.

The U.K. and the US fought both world wars (even though the U.

K. fought the WHOLE WW1 and the US only spent 1 year in it)

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What should be the name of my LED lighting company?

The name of your company shouldn't really be a concern as long as you are able to prove your product's viability in the market.

nTry concentrating on the following when you advertise :n1. Energy efficiency.n2.

Special offers for dealers.n3. Introductory offers.

You can also sell it on the online sites so that you can broaden your customer base. nApart from that, any name can make you successful. It only depends on how well you market it

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Why does M.

S. Dhoni always take back a stump after winning a match?

Actually, this is a normal routine for the people of East-Central in India.

Usually, we don't have proper equipments of Cricket. We just play with a ball and bat, that's it. So, in a tournament, where wickets are also used, the winning team keeps them.

So, as a habit, after winning a match, any player who is present in the ground, takes the stump. It was a habit, and now, a style. But, now with 'LED stumps' costing USD 40,000 (Rs 24 lakh), no player is allowed to take them.

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If you're a woman, how does it feel when a man opens a door for you? Is it a compliment or sexism? And if a man, why do you open doors for women?

I don't!I'm a man. Not a bodyguard of that woman.

If I hold door for anyone, that person might be weak, sick, ill, old or child. It's neither way of expressing compliments or sexism. I do it because that person needs help to open the door.

However, it's just a saying I'm confident at now. Let's see what happens if I get a car and a woman I love. Things might change!

I might open a door for her. CaseClosed .

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When did entertainment start in human history?

What was the motivation?

Before human history. Does your dog like to play fetch?

Ever see otters slide down a snow ramp, then run up to do it again? Ever see colts racing or kittens play at pouncing? Play is a system of learning older than humans.

Fun is a brain chemical reward for learning, novelty, winning a conflict or solving a problem. Entertainment is a human word for productizing fun. It starts with the purposeful attempt to summon a spontaneous smile or a laugh again.

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What is something you cannot forgive your parents for no matter how you try?

I have struggles immensely like we all do when we realize our parents parenting style has caused us to suffer or created challenges in our emotional and mental health. But I do not think I have withheld forgiveness.

In order to move to greater spiritual, mental, and emotional health we must practice forgiveness. I have elaborated on forgiveness in other posts. I would not personally be able to forgive unless I understood and experienced Gods forgiveness

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Can a child inherit mental health issues from its mother?

I am not a medical doctor or a psychiatrist or biologist, but it is my understanding that some mental illnesses can be passed on to the children. As the mother contributes 50% of the genes, yes, a child can inherit mental health issues from its mother.I have a friend who has a truck load of depression and anxiety issues.

One of her children has the same issues. One does not. The father of the children did not have any of these issues

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Are there any Southern-State civil war heroes that would be near-universally acknowledged as heroic?

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Pethaps General Joseph Wheeler. He is the only man to have served BOTH the US and CS Armies as a General Officer.A West Point graduate, Wheeler resigned his US commission in 1861 and entered the Confederate Army.

He rose to the rank of General and was mustered out in 1865. He served many years as a US Congress man from Alabama and in 1898, was asked by your president to command all US Cavalry forces in Cuba. Wheeler served eight years as a US General and died in 1906

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Who would win in a fight between Juggernaut and Colossus?

Traditionally, Juggernaut has been shown to have been able to kick Colossus' butt soundly. In Uncanny Xmen #183 (original series), the two mix it up in the best bar brawl even shown in a comic. Juggernaut, not even wearing his armor basically pummels Piotr unconscious, then collapses a building on his head.

This bout may be considered tainted data though, as Colossus was drunk at the time. Here's the full fight in all its glory (scroll about half way down for the scans).Colossus vs Juggernaut