Reliance on technology

Do we rely too much on technology?

A funny story was sent to me recently that made me question how much we put our trust in technology ...

A German motorist followed the command "Turn right now!" from his (GPS) navigation system and crashed into a small toilet hut by the side of the road — about 30 metres before the crossing he was meant to take.

The overly obedient 53-year-old from Freiburg drove his sport utility vehicle off the road onto into a building site, up a stairway and into the small toilet shack.

It caused $3300 worth of damage to the stairway, $165 damage to his car, and he was also fined $60.

Mmmm ... this man learnt the hard way that letting technology think for him has its dangers!!

Curfew on young drivers

Should there be a curfew for young drivers?

What is worse?

What is worse?

Ignorance or apathy?

Gun safety

Are gun manufacturers doing all they should to manufacture safe weapons?

Homosexual human rights

Should we provide the same rights to gay and lesbian couples that are currently only given to heterosexual couples?

Such as the right to marry, adopt and receive benefits?

Testing Nuclear Weapons

What are your views on countries testing nuclear weapons?

By testing a nuclear weapon recently, North Korea becomes the 9th country to have a nuclear arsenal. The country was given reactor technology and expertise by several countries, had made the mandatory promises to use that power for energy, not weapons, however they have broken the terms of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT).

Under the terms of the Treaty, those countries with nuclear weapons agreed to eliminate their weapons within 25 years. In return, the countries that did not possess nuclear weapons agreed not to manufacture or acquire nuclear weapons.

7 other nations have demonstrated their nuclear capabilities:

• United States of America


• The Russian Federation


• The United Kingdom


• France


• China


• India


• Pakistan

Israel is known to have nuclear weapons, but has never admitted as much, and never claimed responsibility for an explosive nuclear test. And due to the widespread use of nuclear energy about 40 other countries have access to nuclear weapons material and therefore possess the ability to develop nuclear weapons.

The Ku Klux Klan

The Ku Klux Klan -

bunch of backward thinking racist rednecks or merely misunderstood?

The Ku Klux Klan started after the American Civil War with a group of white Southerners who were very angry when the war ended. They were angry because the African-Americans had won their freedom from slavery and the townspeople had lost their slaves. No more slavery meant their lives had changed and they felt threatened. They then banded together a group who wore white masks, which looked ghoulish with only the two holes for eyes and the hole for a mouth. The Ku Klux Klan group was responsible for many mobbings, hangings, and shootings of African-American people.

DNA Cloning

Is adult human DNA cloning moral?

If you would like to read arguments for this topic, click on the link below:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/clo_intra.htm

Avoiding Religious Conflict

Do you believe different religions can co-exist without conflict?

Religion can generate great personal commitment and passion, expressed as caring, love, respect, and support for others. It can motivate believers to dedicate their lives to the alleviation of suffering and need. However, it can also motivate people to hate followers of other religions. This can escalate into actions of conflict, oppression, murder, terrorism and genocide.

How might this be avoided?

The plight of refugees

Do refugees have rights?

What do you think?

In 2001, Australian Prime Minister John Howard said his government would stick to its policy of locking up asylum seekers in remote outback camps, despite a report which found conditions in them appalling.

The report recommended a 14-week limit on the length of stay and called for low-risk asylum seekers, including women and children, to be released into the community. But Mr Howard said such moves would only increase the burden on Australia. "The worst thing Australia could do is to send a signal to would-be illegal immigrants coming to this country that we are an easy touch," Mr Howard said.

Questions remain on what Australia does with refugees who come to our country, because of political or religious reasons. Others of course are seeking out the 'better life'. However, there is no escaping the drain on Australian resources - perhaps to the detriment of full-time Australian residents ...

An interesting issue with an uncertain future...

The fight against terrorism

Should rights be sacrificed in the fight against terrorism?