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Are there certain types of arguments which have been shown to be successful at changing people's long-held seemingly intractable opinions?

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Claim: "Fourth-generation nuclear power plants will use current nuclear waste products as fuel." Is that true?

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Some medications can pass the blood brain barrier, others can't. Why?

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So what's the deal with this "pause in global warming"? Is it real? It's getting an awful lot of press recently.

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If substance X kills pathogen Y in vitro, and is generally well tolerated by humans, does that automatically mean it will kill that pathogen in vivo?

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Why has man evolved to love the taste of Na, while being repulsed by the taste of K, when both nutrients are needed in equal amounts?

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Does coffee really stimulate a morning bowel movement? Decaf? Maybe any hot liquid would do it?

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Specifically how do coal emissions cause asthma, emphysema and lung cancer?

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The P53 gene is sometimes called the cancer killer gene. Cruciferous vegetables restore normal function of damaged P53 genes. Why can't I get this in pill form?

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What does ' 22 : 6n-3' refer to in regards to Brain phospholipids?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are there certain types of arguments which have been shown to be successful at changing people's long-held seemingly intractable opinions?	18
Claim: "Fourth-generation nuclear power plants will use current nuclear waste products as fuel." Is that true?	15
Some medications can pass the blood brain barrier, others can't. Why?	11
So what's the deal with this "pause in global warming"? Is it real? It's getting an awful lot of press recently.	5
If substance X kills pathogen Y in vitro, and is generally well tolerated by humans, does that automatically mean it will kill that pathogen in vivo?	4
Why has man evolved to love the taste of Na, while being repulsed by the taste of K, when both nutrients are needed in equal amounts?	4
Does coffee really stimulate a morning bowel movement? Decaf? Maybe any hot liquid would do it?	3
Specifically how do coal emissions cause asthma, emphysema and lung cancer?	3
The P53 gene is sometimes called the cancer killer gene. Cruciferous vegetables restore normal function of damaged P53 genes. Why can't I get this in pill form?	3
What does ' 22 : 6n-3' refer to in regards to Brain phospholipids?	2