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Wouldn't it be wonderful if everything was easy?

Here are some thought provoking questions to remind us why life if so great!

• 1. Is free will real or just an illusion?

  2. Where is the line between art and not art?

  3. Why do we dream?

  4. What does it mean to live a good life?

  5. Where does your self-worth come from?

  6. Is it possible to live a normal life and not ever tell a lie?

  7. Does a person’s name influence the person they become?

  8. Is the meaning of life the same for animals and humans?

  9. How long will you be remembered after you die?

  10. What do you think would be humanity’s reaction to the discovery of extraterrestrial life?

  11. Will religion ever become obsolete?

  12. If you could teach everyone in the world one concept, what concept would have the biggest positive impact on humanity?

  13. Is suffering a necessary part of the human condition? What would people who never suffered be like?

  14. Does hardship make a person stronger? If so, under what conditions and at what point is it too much hardship?

  15. What benefits does art provide society?

  16. If freedom is simply being able to do what you want, are animals freer than humans?

  17. Is humanity headed in the right or wrong direction?

  18. Does the study of philosophy ever lead to answers or simply more questions?

  19. If you had to guess, what do you think would be the most likely way you’ll die?

  20. Is it better for a person to have a broad knowledge base or a deep knowledge base?

  21. Is intelligence or wisdom more useful?

  22. Is it better to be a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a big pond?

  23. What two questions would you ask to get the most information about who a person truly is?

  24. Does absolute power corrupt absolutely?

  25. Why do we judge ourselves by our intentions but judge others by their actions?

  26. What is the biggest waste of human potential?

  27. Does jealously have value in driving humans to improve themselves or is it a purely negative emotion?

  28. Is math something that humans created or something we discovered?

  29. If the universe is finite, what would beyond the edge of the universe be like?

  30. What is the best path to find truth: science, math, art, philosophy, or something else?

  31. Is there inherent order in nature or is it all chaos and chance?

  32. What in life is truly objective and not subjective?

  33. There has always been something. Or perhaps, before there was something, there was only nothing.

  34. Is happiness just chemicals flowing through your brain or something more?

  35. Is it possible that some animals are self-aware and think about their ability to think?

  36. How conscious do you think animals are?

  37. If life exists long enough on a planet, is intelligence and consciousness inevitable?

  38. How would you define genius?

  39. Why are humans so confident in beliefs that can’t be proven?

  40. Why do humans have such a strong urge to distract ourselves from the real world?

  41. Can rational thought exist without language?

  42. Are there limits to human creativity?