thephilosophist's Ask500People Questions http://www.ask500people.com/profile/thephilosophist/questions The last 15 questions asked by thephilosophist on Ask500. en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:13 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss support@ask500people.com (Ask500 Support) support@ask500people.com (Ask500 Support) 15 Paradise: Your idea of an "Island Paradise" would have ... many, other people on it? http://www.ask500people.com/questions/paradise-your-idea-of-an-island-paradise-would-have--many-other-people-on-it-39936 less than 50 nice other people: 30%

between 50 and 150 very, very nice other people: 25%

between 150 to 500 extremely nice, extremely good, kind, interesting and helpful people on it.: 15%

over 500 of the nicest, most lovely, most helpful, most interesting, friendliest and kindest other people on it.: 30%

Total Votes: 40

Comments: 2

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:51:01 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/paradise-your-idea-of-an-island-paradise-would-have--many-other-people-on-it-39936 Who, of these authors, wrote the very best book relating to Atheism? http://www.ask500people.com/questions/who-of-these-authors-wrote-the-very-best-book-relating-to-atheism Richard Dawkins - The God Delusion: 28%

Sam Harris - The End Of Faith: 15%

Christopher Hitchens - God Is Not Great: 12%

I think all of these writers will deeply regret what they wrote one day. Sinners!: 45%

Total Votes: 155

Comments: 9

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:33:23 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/who-of-these-authors-wrote-the-very-best-book-relating-to-atheism Would you expect a cynical person to be probably smarter than an average person? http://www.ask500people.com/questions/would-you-expect-a-cynical-person-to-be-probably-smarter-than-an-average-person Yes: 35%

No: 31%

Maybe: 33%

Total Votes: 96

Comments: 3

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:22:52 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/would-you-expect-a-cynical-person-to-be-probably-smarter-than-an-average-person Over the past 5 years, would you say that your buying patterns for magazines and newspapers...? http://www.ask500people.com/questions/over-the-past-5-years-would-you-say-that-your-buying-patterns-for-magazines-and-newspapers I don't buy newspapers or magazines at all. Or, I very rarely do. And it was the same 5 years ago.: 31%

My buying of magazines and papers has declined. So I've bought fewer and fewer magazines and/or newspapers over the years.: 39%

Have increased: I buy more magazines or newspapers these days than I did about 5 years ago.: 14%

Have remained about the same over the years: These days, I buy roughly as many magazines or newspapers as I used to buy.: 16%

Total Votes: 49

Comments: 1

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:57:56 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/over-the-past-5-years-would-you-say-that-your-buying-patterns-for-magazines-and-newspapers Michael Jackson recently sold out a series of concerts in London. But, if he offered to mind your kids while you went out? http://www.ask500people.com/questions/michael-jackson-recently-sold-out-a-series-of-concerts-in-london-but-if-he-offered-to-mind-your-kids-while-you-went-out I'd be delighted to have a superstar look after my children. They might even learn a few cool dance moves!: 14%

No way. Not even if *he* paid me! And don't even ask me why not!: 79%

I guess I wouldn't mind his minding them if I just nipped out to the shops for a few minutes... Couldn't afford his fee tho!: 0%

Only if he threw in a few VIP seats to his concerts would I agree to have him as a babysitter!: 7%

Total Votes: 58

Comments: 1

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:21:26 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/michael-jackson-recently-sold-out-a-series-of-concerts-in-london-but-if-he-offered-to-mind-your-kids-while-you-went-out It's amazing just how many stupid people there are, UNTIL U try & make good money from them & then suddenly they're all gone! http://www.ask500people.com/questions/its-amazing-just-how-many-stupid-people-there-are-until-u-try--make-good-money-from-them--then-suddenly-theyre-all-gone Agree. when it comes to money, it's amazing that even stupid people don't let it go so easily.: 12%

Disagree. Stupid people will part with their money easily. You only have to be clever to find that way.: 33%

Next to health, money is very important. So why is it amazing that even stupid people clearly hold onto it so dearly too!?: 18%

People who do an honest day's work shouldn't be thinking how to profit from others' stupidity. No one chose to be stupid!: 36%

Total Votes: 33

Comments: 3

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:02:19 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/its-amazing-just-how-many-stupid-people-there-are-until-u-try--make-good-money-from-them--then-suddenly-theyre-all-gone Trust: If you thought your partner was cheating would you consider hiring a private eye to tail him or her? http://www.ask500people.com/questions/trust-if-you-thought-your-partner-was-cheating-would-you-consider-hiring-a-private-eye-to-tail-him-or-her If I suspected that, then I would - but only if it wasn't expensive to do so.: 11%

Sure! It would definitely be worth finding out if my partner is with someone else behind my back. And if it costs - so be it!: 12%

No way. I trust my partner and even if I suspected something, I'd never hire a PI even if it was cheap to do so.: 30%

If I suspected my partner was cheating on me, I'd do my own investigating. I wouldn't trust any 3rd party to do that for me.: 46%

Total Votes: 177

Comments: 1

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:35:56 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/trust-if-you-thought-your-partner-was-cheating-would-you-consider-hiring-a-private-eye-to-tail-him-or-her Trust: In the past 20 years, would you say that people have become more trustworthy, or not? http://www.ask500people.com/questions/trust-in-the-past-20-years-would-you-say-that-people-have-become-more-trustworthy-or-not Yes, in general I believe people have become more trustworthy over the past 20 years.: 18%

No way! Besides it seems like scammers are coming out of the woodwork these days. You have to watch your back more than ever!: 46%

People's trustworthiness has remained about the same in the last twenty years.: 22%

I don't know. I really couldn't say whether they have or not in the past two decades.: 14%

Total Votes: 209

Comments: 1

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:20:53 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/trust-in-the-past-20-years-would-you-say-that-people-have-become-more-trustworthy-or-not Shall I walk my dog at 5pm or at 5.15pm? http://www.ask500people.com/questions/shall-i-walk-my-dog-at-5pm-or-at-515pm 5pm: 35%

5.15pm: 43%

(grrr, what is it with all the stupid factual questions on this place, many of which can be answered with a quick googling!): 22%

Total Votes: 37

Comments: 4

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:18:18 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/shall-i-walk-my-dog-at-5pm-or-at-515pm When you meet someone who is a vegetarian do you assume that that person is...? http://www.ask500people.com/questions/when-you-meet-someone-who-is-a-vegetarian-do-you-assume-that-that-person-is ...probably a cleverer person than an average person.: 16%

...not likely to be a cleverer person than average.: 11%

... more likely to be a stupid person - because meat tastes great, and they probably don't even know what they're missing!: 10%

... hmmm, whether they are vegetariuan or not, is likely to have no bearing whatsoever on their intelligence, in my opinion.: 63%

Total Votes: 213

Comments: 12

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:29:53 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/when-you-meet-someone-who-is-a-vegetarian-do-you-assume-that-that-person-is How much do you think advertising influences your buying decisions? Or does it influence you at all? http://www.ask500people.com/questions/how-much-do-you-think-advertising-influences-your-buying-decisions-or-does-it-influence-you-at-all-39515 Advertising has no effect on me whatsoever. If necessary, I would only read unbiased reviews or listen to a friend's advice.: 20%

Advertsing helps keep me informed about my buying choices. Sometimes it's influential but mostly I make my own buying choices: 37%

It's very important as I like to know that a brand is popular before I buy something. I prefer advertised goods over unknown.: 10%

Some advertising's more influential to me than others. It depends on the ad. But I don't let it dictate what I choose to buy.: 32%

Total Votes: 196

Comments: 6

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:48:04 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/how-much-do-you-think-advertising-influences-your-buying-decisions-or-does-it-influence-you-at-all-39515 Have you ever played or gambled poker online? (& please leave comments of your experiences & thoughts - thanks!) http://www.ask500people.com/questions/have-you-ever-played-or-gambled-poker-online--please-leave-comments-of-your-experiences--thoughts---thanks Yes, I play or gamble on online poker sites.: 11%

No, I would never gamble on poker online, or be interested in doing so.: 47%

I would like to but, alas, it isn't lawful in my jurisdiction.: 10%

No, because I don't trust the sites or there are too many sharks. Or I believe that poker is a social game & not good online.: 31%

Total Votes: 87

Comments: 3

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:28:58 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/have-you-ever-played-or-gambled-poker-online--please-leave-comments-of-your-experiences--thoughts---thanks The lowest price for oil in 2009 was just over $30 a barrel. Do you think we'll ever again see oil at under $30 a barrel? http://www.ask500people.com/questions/the-lowest-price-for-oil-in-2009-was-just-over-30-a-barrel-do-you-think-well-ever-again-see-oil-at-under-30-a-barrel Yes, I think oil will definitely fall lower in price and we haven't seen its lowest price yet.: 39%

No. Oil will not go lower than $30 a barrel. And I would think that that will probably never happen.: 51%

I am not sure. Or, I don't care. Or, I don't know how oil prices work in the market.: 10%

Total Votes: 51

Comments: 2

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:20:22 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/the-lowest-price-for-oil-in-2009-was-just-over-30-a-barrel-do-you-think-well-ever-again-see-oil-at-under-30-a-barrel Has the fact that a laptop maker does not supply drivers or any option for XP, affected your decision to buy a new laptop? http://www.ask500people.com/questions/has-the-fact-that-a-laptop-maker-does-not-supply-drivers-or-any-option-for-xp-affected-your-decision-to-buy-a-new-laptop Yes, I hate Vista so I will hang onto XP on my old machine until maybe the next windows operating system comes out. XP rules!: 35%

No. XP is history and Vista is part of the future. Why should laptop manufacturers continue to supply drivers for an old OS!?: 18%

XP/Vista whatever! I'm A MAC lover so I don't care what they do with XP & Vista. I love my Mac!: 18%

I am not sure if they should provide XP drivers still. I would buy a laptop based more on the hardware specs than on its OS.: 30%

Total Votes: 141

Comments: 6

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:03:01 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/has-the-fact-that-a-laptop-maker-does-not-supply-drivers-or-any-option-for-xp-affected-your-decision-to-buy-a-new-laptop Do you ever wonder whether anyone really knows the real you? Or is your personality a mystery to no one (not even yourself!)? http://www.ask500people.com/questions/do-you-ever-wonder-whether-anyone-really-knows-the-real-you-or-is-your-personality-a-mystery-to-no-one-not-even-yourself Often I'm not sure of who I am exactly. And, as I don't really know who I am, how on earth could another truly know me?: 22%

No, there are no surprises to who I am. And anyone who knows me well, knows the real me.: 21%

I have a public "me" which is different to the private "me". But those close (wife etc.) to me would surely know the real me.: 29%

I'm always in touch with my core self. I know the "real" me! Whether others do or not, isn't ever a concern.: 29%

Total Votes: 157

Comments: 3

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:21:01 -0700 http://www.ask500people.com/questions/do-you-ever-wonder-whether-anyone-really-knows-the-real-you-or-is-your-personality-a-mystery-to-no-one-not-even-yourself