Q.A.A.M.Q.

Can change influenced upon another ever be as effective (or better) than change arrived at through decision of the other itself?

If space travel becomes possible, as it likely will in the coming decades, then I have this question for our future situation:

Will being able to leave our home planet be a reason for growth and discovery, or a means to put off learning valuable lessons that dealing with the consequences of our actions on Earth would lead us into the path of?

Or, to put it another way, I suppose:

Is the desire to leave Earth escapism more than exploration?

An extrapolation from yesterday:

Does choice have any real meaning?

Here is a classic that I have never fully been able to let go of:

Could today have happened any differently than it did?

Let's change to a less-violent subject matter for a while, shall we?

Is it possible that any two given people can form a meaningful and lasting relationship?

Many of the questions I post will come from current events of some kind, things that are one my mind.

In light of the recent events in Israel, Lebanon, Iraq, etc...here is my next question:


Is violence ever an effective means for progressive change?

Welcome to QAAMQ, where I will ask some of the questions I have of the world.

I do not believe that most of these questions actually have answers, but I hope that by asking them, I find out a little bit more about myself, about my world, and about the other people in it.

Anyone visiting this journal may feel free to respond with answers, comments, or more questions of their own. Maybe through a little discussion things will come into view.

I begin today by asking this:




Why does violence beget violence?