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The democratically voted topic is "Wisdom of the ages"
Nobody dares to start
Then a talktimer speaks up:
<<   Wisdom is one of the most highly revered human qualities.   We speak of the "wisdom of a child" and the "wisdom of the elderly".   Wisdom cannot be reduced to intelligence, nor logic, nor instinct.   It does involve practical application in a given situation, but there are no specific rules.   Where does wisdom come from?
  How do we gain wisdom? Is wisdom retrospective or predictive?   >>

One hour debate follows...

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1. A new home a new life: when moving represents entering another phase of our     life...

2. Animal-human relations: forming strong emotional attachments to them...

3. Birthdays as we grow: do we really enjoy celebrating our birthdays when we reach     adulthood?

4. Building relationships with a smile: a smile from a stranger can brighten our day!

5. Your children are grown and the last one leaves home: coping with the empty nest

6. Cultural shock: experiencing physical and emotional stress due to unfamiliar     surroundings

7. Do opposites really attract? In which cases can opposites complement each other?

8. Science and ethics

9.  Is international justice more powerful than national justice?

10. Is human behavior predetermined?

11. What is the meaning of having a good relation?

12. Male/female

13. Exaggerating or lying? Should we spare others' feelings at the expense of telling       the truth?

14. Abundance impoverishes

15. The problems of democracy are solved in democracy. Is it always valid?

16. Extended families living together: our senior members are often moved to       retirement or rest homes. Do our family ties suffer because of this?

17. Forgiving and forgetting

18. Friendship takes work to maintain

19. If you had another chance at life would you do it differently?

20. You really can't change people: they have to want to change themselves

21. Men and women don't think alike

22. Music affects our moods

23. Neighborly relations: how close do we want to be with our neighbors?

24. Integrity: when choosing friends and founding friendships is the person's integrity       taken into consideration?

25. Our relationships with colors. How do colors help us in our lives, how they affect       the way we feel, how they enrich our everyday life?

26. Origins, do they really matter?

27. When is change for the better?

28. Our relationship with food: we have to admit that food is a main topic in our lives       and we should do what we can to make it fun

29. Realism and idealism: our politics only succeed when the realism is as clear as the       idealism

30. Business ethics: a myth or a reality?

31. The dangers of inaction

32. Our relationship with our ancestors: should we pass their history down to our       children?

33. Simplicity vs. snobbery

34. Mind and body

35. Thought and action

36. Public and private

37. Pleasing others... pleasing ourselves

38. Relating to the beauty around us. It doesn't matter whether we are financially       rich or poor, we can make our surroundings uplifting

39. When passion becomes dangerous

40. Is domestic ownership of cultural industries vital?

41. Ecology. With imagination can we use or find the technologies that create energy       without destroying our planet?

42. Fashion in times of crisis

43. Are superstitions dangerous?

44. Why are we so fond of Psychoanalysis?

45. Being authentic

46. Stereotypes: stereotyping attitudes affect us in the way we look at others

47. Stress can be a good thing!

48. Is it worth sacrificing one's present in view of a better future?

49. Teacher-student relationships: having a "good" or a "bad" teacher can either       bolster the child's self-confidence and learning ability or destroy it

50. Living abroad can effect many changes in us, for good or bad

51. The role of education

52. Should we try to overcome our fears, our repulsions and our prejudices?

53. Faith in the future provides strength in the present

54. What is happiness?

55. Experience is the number of failures

56. Etiquette: an old fashion concept?

57. Spare the rod and spoil the child

58. Disgusting: not everything that does not please our eyes or our nose is disgusting

59. Why do we come to Talk Time?

60. Football in Argentina: more than a sport, a social phenomenon

61. Moments of crisis are ideal for making changes possible

62. What is the relation between emotions and reason?

63. Do all roads lead to sex?

64. Nothing is to be hoped for, everything is to be lived

65. Excess and moderation

66. Being pragmatic versus being dogmatic

67. Are we… emotionally optimistic? …rationally optimistic? …emotionally        pessimistic? …rationally pessimistic?

68. Maturity needs time

69. Seeking guidance: when? where? why?

70. Words versus nonverbal communication

71. Global economy has infiltrated our lives, for good or for bad?

72. Patriotism, how much is too much?

73. Risk taking. What for?

74.Do we create our own reality?

75. How can globalization preserve or ameliorate rather than tear down local       traditions and cultures?

76. Should corporate social responsibility be a top priority among companies?

77. The twisted meaning of words

78. Last-minute changes, an Argentine hobby?

79. Sects in a democracy

80. Who is responsible?

81. Can we stop globalization?

82. In search of authentic being

83. Something out of nothing

84. The spirit of the times

85. Man versus technology

86.What is really there to blame?

87. The power of commitment

88. What is the good life?

89. What is creativity?

90. Courage, change and honest being

91. The human condition

92. The art of listening

93. When is sacrifice worthwhile?

94. Individuality vs. collective consciousness

95. The purpose of the soul

96. Why is there prejudice?

97. What is marriage?

98. Is human extinction preventable?

99. Selfishness or self love?

100. Honesty? What is that?

101. Is mysticism an escape?

102. Scandals, when are they really scandalous?

103. To be known and to be unknown. Pros and cons

104. I'm right! You are wrong!

105. Where is civilization going?

106. Living magically

107. What is a sin?

108. Is good evil and evil good?

109. Honesty, truth, for what?

110. Inner slavery

111. Is death unacceptable?

112. Philosophy? Who needs it?

113. Healing scars on the conscience of the world

114. What is the meaning of life?

115. What is personal power?

116. Food, sex, love and money

117. Reality or no reality?

118. What is true friendship?

119. 21st century philosophy

120. The future of life

121. Why do I exist?

122. Fear and fearlessness

123. Is egoism the end of liberty?

124. Spiritual teachers and their role in society

125. Who is writing your script?

126. Does love liberate our being?

127. Escaping from responsibilities

128. Can knowledge be bought?

129. Who controls our illusions?

130. What is a miracle?

131. Dare to live guiltlessly

132. Is lying always wrong? When/Why should we lie?

133. Being jealous, a quality or a defect?

134. Do you know how to say "no"? Do you think that saying "no" brings you         enemies?

135. How far has Internet infiltrated our lives?

136. Are you sensitive to what others think about your lifestyle?

137. It is impossible not to be oneself

138. Life is a continuous negotiation: in your job, in your marriage, in your         relationships

139. Do you always need other's approval about the way you think?

140. How does the pace of life affect the quality of life?

141. Is it natural to be civilized?

142. When should we trust?

143. How does consciousness emerge?

144. Rigor vs. Insight: two perspectives on philosophising

145. Power: how much is too much?

146. Is sexism inevitable?

147. What makes a family?

148. Marriage: what for?

149. Can we ever really be free?

150. Does everything happen for a reason?

151. Are men and women really that different?

152. What is the value of silence?

153. Are there any absolutes?

154. Can love be measured in time?

155. Technology now

156. The critical importance of philosophy to human life

157. Is music the language of the universe?

158. What makes work meaningful?

159. How meaningful is cultural identity?

160. Laughter, in a sad world?

161. Should winners be forced to be sympathetic to losers?

162. Should we have an answer to every question?

163. Reinventing communication

164. What you are hearing is different to what is being said

165. Sharing is risky

166. Conflicts can make us progress

167. Living with fear

168. Impact of Tourism on the environment

169. Is society good for the individual?

170. Do the benefits of Tourism outweigh the costs?

171. Changing the world without taking power

172. More life or better life?

173. When optimism is just wishful thinking

174. Solitude: not only the lack of receiving but also the lack of giving

175. The value of rebelliousness

176. Wearing masks. When/Why do we wear them?

177. The important and the urgent

178. Cultural agitators, help or hindrance?

179. In alliance with others we gain strength

180. How to stay normal in an abnormal situation?

181. Is the excess of solidarity good?

182. What is the model we would like to resemble to?

183. Seek first to understand before being understood

184. Creating wealth by brain power vs. creating wealth by low wages

185. Construction-Destruction, an Argentine dichotomy?

186. Reducing the gap between rich and poor

187. Finding a balance between the spirit of enterprise and the spirit of solidarity

188. Is economic competence the pre-condition of social justice?

189. Is it a good idea to complain?

190. A new year a new life

191. Criticism, what for?

192. Should we be slaves of the truth?

193. Is isolation the only alternative to globalization?

194. Are peaceful revolutions wishful thinking?

195. There are truths that are not for all men

196. Intercultural interaction in a modern world

197. How can the world be a community if nations act in their own self-interest?

198. Does the truth change with the times?

199. Interdependence defines the new world we live in

200. Is diversity always enriching?

201. Does the end justify the means?

202. What is the source of morality?

203. Does life have a purpose?

204. Corporate morality vs. personal morality

205. What is good art?

206. Must everything have a purpose?

207. Do we owe anything to the community and does the community owe anything to         us?

208. Is democracy possible?

209. Are wars inevitable?

210. Sustaining culture through Tourism, fact of fluff?

211. What is the relationship between work and leisure?

212. Does our perception create our reality?

213. What is a meaningful dialogue?

214. Does religion matter?

215. Can we escape the cycle of violence?

216. What is important, law or morality?

217. When is resistance worthless?

218. What are we obliged to do?

219. What is money?

220. Why do we need art?

221. What is shame?

222. What's wrong with sex?

223. What are the characteristics of a good debate?

224. How does mysticism help human development?

225. Is authenticity possible?

226. Is suicide an option?

227. What is the best method of truth?

228. What is leadership?

229. What does it mean to choose? Is choice possible?

230. How do we gain wisdom?

231. Is there life after death?

232. Did God invent man or did man invent God?

233. Is there something unknowable in us which affects our behavior?

234. Is religion more important than philosophy?

235. Astrology, a waste of time?

236. Do the fortunate have on obligation to help the less fortunate?

237. Can we ever be satisfied with ourselves?

238. What is charisma?

239. Is zero population growth necessary in an overcrowded world?

240. Do we need to understand in order to do?

241. Do we choose to believe?

242. Can we live without scapegoats?

243. Are mothers more important than fathers?

244. Do we need limits?

245. The role of revisionism

246. Evolution vs. revolution

247. Is marriage a viable institution for the 21st century?

248. Growing with discrepancy

249. Does pop culture make us stupid?

250. Is history repeated?

251. Predestination vs. free will

252. Are there moral obligations?

253. To what extent does money represent merit?

254. Immortality. Who wants it?

255. Why read?

256. The value of silence

257. Can we avoid talking about bad things?

258. Is sacredness relevant today?

259. The role of architecture

260. The meaning of monogamy

261. Different types of love

262. What does it mean to be religious?

263. Can there be a tyranny of reason?

264. Is the computer an innocent tool?

265. Is conservatism a disease?

266. When is ignorance bliss?

267. Can a society survive without religious beliefs?

268. Is our knowledge of beauty learned or innate?

269. Reform vs. radical change

270. Why do we as humans tend to "'add more" to our life to complicate it?

271. Going beyond the established norms and conventions

272. Is society advancing or degenerating ?

273. Are intellectuals decadent or productive?

274. Is cloning good for humanity?

275. Euthanasia. Who wants it?

276. Explanation and understanding

277. Is philosophy practical in everyday life?

278. The virtues of selfishness

279. How do the media influence our values?

280. Reason vs. intuition

281. Taking responsibilities for our actions

282. How do we decide?

283. In the end it all comes down to power struggles and in power struggles we see         no moral solutions

284. Words mean exactly what you want them to mean

285. Ensuring civilized co-existence

286. Breaking with the past

287. Is speaking the language of right and wrong undiplomatic, impolite,         dangerous…?

288. Recovery depends entirely on confidence

289. Wishful thinking might bring comfort but not security

290. The match between united and dominated. Is it over? Who won? What's next?

291. To create a safer world we must create a better world

292. Repetition is not eternal - the rope can only be stretched to a certain limit

293. Success is more attitude than aptitude

294. If we really want to make a difference we need to think big

295. The tree of liberty must at times be nourished with the blood of patriots

296. What is the glue that binds our country together into an identifiable whole?

297. Which are the valves that are going to bring about a new Argentina?

298. We reap what we sowed

299. Business-Creativity in Argentina

300. Let's learn more provided that what we learn is marketable

301. Rebuilding over embers vs. rebuilding over ashes

302. The value of patience in modern times

303. The value of consensus in our society

304. Truth, Lies and Hypocrisy

305. To what extent should we pursue the truth at any price?

306. What is the relation between truth and happiness?

307. Can one be too honest?

308. Men could not continue to live in society if they did not deceive one another

309. Should we distinguish between honesty and integrity? If so, wherein lies the         difference?

310. What common ground is there between Eastern and Western thought? Finding         common ground in these two worldviews.

311. Do depressed people have a truer vision of the world?

312. To be well is to be in harmony with oneself

313. Intellectual benefits follow upon every sudden and justified liberation from         duties and habits

314. When we live in some kind of dangerous fantasy, the extreme disenchantment         through pain is the only means of extricating us from it.

315. How to withstand all the seductiveness of suicide and make the continuation of         life seem very desirable to the sufferer?

316. What is common sense?

317. There are no whole truths; all truths are half-truths. It is trying to treat them as         whole truths that plays the devil

318. Why, in fact, are we attached to the truth? Why the truth rather than lies? Why         the truth rather than myth? Why the truth rather than illusion?

319. To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others

320. Intellectual benefits follow upon every profound solitude

321. What relationship does memory have with the self ? Why do certain experiences         become part of our memory and others not ?

322. Is collective memory a history-giving rise to a collective identity?

323. Wisdom of the elderly vs. wisdom of the youngsters

324. Need creates rights

325. Cause, Effect and Miracle

326. Does human being get mature later and later in life? If so, why?

327. Knowing how to initiate relationships. Looking for love is a dynamic quest

328. What makes women happy?

329. What makes men happy?

330. Art is produced out of suffering

331. Can we be too good? How does society view goodness or badness?

332. The role of money in society: Save? Give? Spend? Invest?

333. Building authority

334. The power of Trust

335. The importance of polls. Should authorities rule mainly according to the         guidelines expressed by the public opinion?

336. The power of Experience

337. Day life vs. nightlife

338. Why do certain experiences become part of our memory and others not?

339. Being popular vs. being unpopular

340. The power of Pictures

341. Preaching morality without laying the foundations of morality. When? Why?

342. Ethical education through sports. Is it possible?

345. Independence and Interdependence

346. Being the architects of our destiny

347. Escaping lawlessness

348. Gaining ground propelled by prestige

349. Actions speak louder than words

350. Freeing ourselves from limitations

351. Is war necessary under certain conditions? Is there such a thing as a just war?

352. Are we responsible for our unconscious as well as our conscious desires?

353. The importance of definitions

354. Justifications do not equal the just/justice

355. Desire is always related to power or sex

356. Peace. At what price?

357. Tourism helps to preserve our environment, our culture and our heritage.

358. Desire is the essence of man

359. Rural towns need tourism to survive

360. Tourism is just as important for the ice-cream guy at the beach as it is to the         large hotel manager

361. Competitive sports vs. recreational sports

362. Internal consensus / External consensus. What's the priority?

363. Enhancing leadership potential

364. Focusing on trouble to poke fun at it

365. Replacing selfish motives with more generous ones

366. Humor is laughter made from pain

367. Pros and cons of being optimistic and good-natured

368. Displaying leadership by being forceful, confident and positive.

369. Courage in times of crisis

370. The nuance between risk and danger

371. Fate often interrupts our plans, but in the end, with a positive attitude and         positive  action, we control what happens

372. You cannot accomplish anything worthwhile unless you are enthusiastic about it

373. Wanting to leave the world a better place

374. Endeavoring to incorporate values as anchor points in every decision we make

375. Transforming pain into energy

378. Emotion for the sake of emotion vs. emotion for the sake of action

379. Healing the wounds inflicted by reason

380. If Galileo had said in verse that the world moved, the Inquisition might have left         him alone . What matters is not what you say but the way you say it.

381. Technology changes the way we relate to one another, for good or for bad

382. Cultural relativism in opposition to a universal approach to ethics

383. Powerful imaginations are conservative. Right or wrong?

384. Should we resort to the international institutions to help us identify and define         global ethics?

385. Providing an outlet for restless energies and yet denying power

386. Divorcing oneself from society

387. Can we live without idealizing?

388. The connection between fantasy and desire

389. When perception of evil arises from the faulty way we look at things

390. Will men ever look upon the murder of animals as they now look upon the         murder of  human beings?

391. The difference between passion and obsession

392. Love is just a projection of the lover's needs

393. Fat or Fit?

394. The role of censorship in democracy

395. The dangers of ideological uncertainty

396. The meaning of fidelity

397. The value of pressure from parents over children to do well and succeed

398. Is narcissism always bad?

399. Social programs in free market economies

400. Nobody can make us feel bad unless we give them the power to do so

401. Is teamwork possible in absence of ideological communion?

402. The conflict between democracy and faith

403. Prevention is better than cure

404. High wire acts without safety net. When ? Why ?

405. The necessity of digesting the past to reach a better future

406. Zero Tolerance: pros and cons

407. Are media politically biased?

408. Finding laughter within tragedy

409. We are what we know

410. Is tightening family bonds always good?

411. Economical globalization and/or cultural globalization. Have we got the choice?

412. When is transgression acceptable?

413. How much freedom should parents give to their children?

414. By emphasizing the value of our rights we neglect the value of our obligations

415. Should we observe laws that are unconstitutional?

416. The passion for Plastic Surgery in Argentina

417. Symbolism vs. Substance

418. Defusing negativity

419. Avoiding judgment. When? Why?

420. Feeling motivated and eager in the workplace

421. By running after the urgent, people forget to think about the important

422. Dealing with vulnerable people

423. Research shows that more than half of all human communication takes place         nonverbally. What do we call non verbal communication? How do we become         skilled in nonverbal communication?

424. Like it or not, our physical appearance strongly influences how others judge us

425. The dangers of expressing oneself naturally

426. Channeling nervous tension

427. The importance of Empathy: the ability to share in another person's emotions

428. Life has its tragedies to match its comedies

429. What makes someone's life worthwhile and fulfilling?

430. Love and money

431. Saying "no" to people we love is neither comfortable nor easy

432. Removing the judgment of "right versus wrong" and asking "what works best"

433. If we respect nature should we resign to transform it?

434. Life is too short not to enjoy every moment

435. Risks and advantages of stepping outside our comfort zone

436. Is a vision or a goal an essential part of knitting Argentines together?

437. Problems disappear if we ignore them

438. The job of a manager is not to like people. It is not to change people either. It is         to put their strengths to work

439. Staying positive: is it always good?

440. Art for art's sake is useless

441. There is nothing either good or bad; but thinking makes it so

442. There is only one religion, though there are a hundred versions of it

443. How can we bring out the best in others?

444. Motivation transforms impossible dreams into reality

445. Can Talk Time contribute to find the courage to change?

446. Our best might not be the best. What is important is that it's our best

447. If we are polite, respect cultural differences and assume responsibility for         misunderstandings the world will be on our side

448. When is silence a sign of strength?

449. When do jokes, casual dress and other informal behaviours create too much         familiarity  and provoke a sense of unease?

450. When should we repress our objections in order to avoid ruining group         harmony?

451. Why does society see gaining face for some contributing to others losing face?

452. Being economically Westernized and/or/neither Culturally Westernized ?

453. Can we create without emulating?

454. What's holding us back?

455. Oral communication: people judge you by the words you use: right or wrong         they make assumptions about  your intelligence, your education and your         capabilities

456. Fighting against blood-sucking personnel policies

457. When we are in another culture we should be in tune with cultural         idiosyncrasies: a  moral must or pure marketing to seize opportunities?

458. Are we living in a harshly critical society?

459. A reckless word can fracture even the most solid relationship

460. Many Argentines have often travelled overseas in the past decade. Does it mean         that they  became cross-cultural experts? Why?

461. Why are self-congratulatory statements rubbing the wrong way in our society?

462. When can nepotism be accepted as a way of doing politics or business?

463. Are debates possible in multicultural environments?

464. Praising people. When? Why? What for?

465. What kind of rhetoric in Argentines' daily lives should disappear in order to gain         effectiveness?

466. The fall of Advertising and the rise of Public Relations

467. The Internet is changing the way the world lives, works, learns and plays

468. The pen is mightier than the sword, but the tongue is the most effective tool of         all.

469. Is it sneaky to help oneself while promoting a cause?

470. Rebuilding a community through communication and leadership development

471. Neither radio, nor TV, nor Internet have killed newspapers. Why do we insist on         reading news from a piece of paper?

472. Is false morality the monopole of the aristocratic circles?

473. Is the TALK TIME method dedicated more to the individual than to the         community?

474. The earth experiences a pattern of ever-changing seasons. Why not becoming         "seasonal" ourselves by attempting different directions and endeavours?

475. How long will it take for Argentina´s scars to disappear?

476. If we do not learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it

477. How could we improve the image of Argentina abroad?

478. What is good journalism?

479. Using words to mend broken fences

480. Lack of encouragement in our society

481. Using rational choice to decide our future

482. The dangers of immorality

483. What happens when the rider is obliged to guide his horse in the direction in          which it itself wants to go?

484. Good manners have much to do with the emotions. To make them ring true, one         must  feel them, not merely exhibit them.

485. Are we the slaves of passion ?

486. To ignore, diminish, or homogenize cultural differences reduces our own options         of success, not to mention the majesty of human experience.

487. Restlessness due to Rootlessness

488. The impact of globalization in traditional cultural values

489. Perceivable behaviors in different cultures are the surface of icebergs with         invisible values below. With globalization will these icebergs melt some day?

490. Civility costs nothing and buys everything

491. The boom of "therapies" for treating mental affections. Are they really         effective?

492. Familiarity in a workplace. Good or bad?

493. Why is often richness associated with badness and poorness with goodness?

494. Citizen of Argentina or citizen of the world ?

495. If we only prepare for the ordinary, we are likely to get undone by the         extraordinary

496. A man on the rack is not at liberty

497. Kissing in Argentina. Why do Argentines enjoy so much kissing whenever         greeting  someone?

498. Trying to explain the Argentine intellectual character through tango lyrics

499. Are Manners an Asset in our Society?

500. Acting locally and thinking locally vs. acting locally and thinking globally

501. Why are rules so hard to follow during a talktime ?

502. Should we always keep secrets secret?

503.Why is the contribution of women in social contexts more important than the one        of  men?

504. What is called "beauty" in a language is more accurately seen as a reflection of         the prestige of its speakers

505. The less manners we have the more rules we need

506. Should we associate the rising power of the English language as a cultural         invasion?

507. Children can't speak or write properly any more. Should we worry?

508. Should we associate foreign languages with 1) long-standing civilizations, art or         fashion 2) the idea of enhancing intercultural communication 3) a professional         tool ?

 509.Rules in our society: Do they close or open new ways ? Can they broaden the         path to freedom? What is the relationship between education/intelligence and         the ability to follow rules?

510. Do talktimers attend talktimes to influence others in public contexts / to develop         personal relationships / to gain social status / to improve communication skills         in foreign languages or...?

511. It is hard to maintain authority when there is too much friendship between         parents and children

512. Appearance is important: by being well groomed and appropriately dressed you         feel good about yourself

513. Less is more

514. What makes that richness or poverty can either humanize or dehumanize?

515. Poor little rich men

516. Breaking the language barrier

517. New ways of slavery

518. Less ideology and more common sense

519. Where there is a will, there is a way

520. Death penalty. For or against?

521. Are friends more reliable than family members?

522. Building leadership through consensus vs. building leadership through         antagonism

523. Nothing is black or white. Everything is gray

524. Can we have Civilization without Justice?

525. What are the current codes of behaviour that underlie the concept "Argentine         Society"?

526. Ethical Decision-Making in Capitalism

527. The relationship between social inclusion and excellence

528. Generic medicines: striking a balance between health and business

529. Solidarity networks mushroom in Argentina. Does it reflect that care and         solicitude are increasingly linking us to each other in our daily existence?

530. In the name of humanity much has been claimed, acclaimed and reclaimed. How         are we to understand humanity?

531. Though our knowledge begins with experience, it does not follow that it arises         out of experience

532. Vulgarity and Rudeness. Is there any difference? What is worse?

533. Morality is something that arises from our own character. There is no need of         external moral that reduces us to mere servants

534. I want but I cannot

535. Love. Do men and women enjoy the same?

536. When love is determined by the lover's need but not the beloved's welfare it is         not  love; when it is possessive rather than a bestowal of value, it is not love         either

537. What remains of the fist when you open your hand?

538. Assuming we have a body and a soul, we might say the body is a unity, whereas         the soul is not. Is the soul multifaceted, even more than the duality of evil and         goodness?

539. Lovers are temporarily freed from the burden of isolation that every individual         bears

540. Is money a good servant or a bad master?

541. Falling in love is frequently not really love at all.

542. What is worse: to overrate oneself or to underrate oneself?

543. What is Love? How does it relate to romance and sex?

544.Why do we shout, speak loud, when we are angry?

545. Does rain have the same meaning for everybody?

546.In times during which no obstacles to sexual satisfaction existed, such as, may        be, during the decline of the civilizations of antiquity, love became worthless, life        became empty, and strong reaction-formations were necessary before the        indispensable emotional value of love could be recovered. What´s our situation        at present?

547. The subordination of reason to emotionality in our everyday life.

548. The Sensuous and the Passionate. Passion is the element in which we  live.         Without  it we  only vegetate

549. It is healthy to laugh.

550. All love is founded on a dissatisfaction with oneself. It is an attempt to escape        from  oneself in search of a better, an ideal self. Is love thus an illusion?

551. Should firms implement codes of ethics that put the interests of customers,         employees and the community above those of shareholders?

552. If something is not growing, it is dying

553. What does "Distinguished" mean? Should we care? Why?

554. We win or lose arguments based on the verve of our presentations , not on         the validity of our ideas. Decisions are made on feelings about facts, not on         facts themselves.

555. How to be a Winner in today's Argentine arena?

556. We all march to the beat of different drummers. We are often intolerant to         dissimilar paces. How is this affecting our relationships, careers and success

557. Create, don't emulate

558. An enriched environment helps stimulate enriched thinking. Enrichments don't         have to be elaborate or expensive. Is the current abundance of free of charge         cultural activities in Buenos Aires enriching porteños' thinking?

559. Argentines grab onto every opportunity to demonstrate that joy and celebration         are part of their daily experience. Is that good for our society?

560. We need an "I" to "WE" transformation. Can it occur painlessly?

561. The Art of Motivation: non-monetary ways to recognize our staff

562. The world can be divided into two groups of people: those who help lift burdens         and those who load people up with even more to carry. How to proceed to be a         lifter  rather than a loader?

563. Third world countries are dying for free of charge medicines. Has the West a         moral duty to provide them?

564. Changing negative thoughts into positive ones. If we have no control over                  a situation that causes negative feelings should we then change the way we view         that  situation?

565. The word "attack" may seem aggressive, but attack is what a person must do to         succeed

566. Compliance and Commitment: committed persons outperform compliant ones         every time. The question is how to get people to believe something and then         persuade them to act on that belief.

567. The extensive use of swear words in all social groups : we are not going to         get people to talk in an educated way  unless society values it

568. To be convincing there is no need to be thoughtful and precise in your         arguments. Your speaking style must just mirror that of your audience.

569. Is the primary purpose of today's teenagers' lifestyle to disassociate youth from         adults?

570. Should we be tolerant with intolerant persons?

571. Emotional intelligence -being smart about our own and others' emotions - is         more relevant to success than intellectual intelligence or IQ - being smart about         thoughts, knowledge and information.

572. How can we avoid toxic factors that contaminate the workplace environment?

573. People only learn through two things. One is reading, and the other is         association with smarter people.

574. Credibility is one of the few things in any business that must be always          protected and if you lose it you are sunk.

575. France is seen as the bastion of sensual pleasure and elite cultural refinement.         Why?

576. What's the difference between communication between people and         communication with objects of art?

577. How is Publicity affecting our lives?

578. Honeymoon period: everything is new and exciting, maybe even exotic. But later        the difficult reality of the differences begins to overtake the novelty of the        differences

579. Changing from being black or white to infinite shades of gray: What makes that         in terms of moral we amend our views of right and wrong ?

580. Are there limits to the search for truth, and if so, what may they be ?

581. Does seeking connectedness through myriad activities not misguide us?

582. A culture is a system of restrictions. Without restrictions there is no culture

583. Would it have been better not to have been born?

584. The internet and globalization have opened up a whole new world of opportunity         for global entrepreneurship and telecommuting that conveniently by passes work         permit issues. Are Argentines taking advantage of this new opportunity?

585. Is there a conscious thought process going on prior to having children or is it         just bestial habit?

586. Tension is at the core of creation. A harmonious society (one without tension)         does not foment creativity

587. Does Monogamy impede personal growth?

588. Why is loneliness the scourge of Mankind?

589. Does language influence thought ?

590. As adults, can we have more than one identity?

591. Is there free speech ?

592. What is Insanity ?

593. The fear of loneliness is more painful than loneliness itself

594. Verbal messages don't count any more. Only factual messages count at present.

595. Are shame, embarrassment, and guilt interchangeable?

596. The role of sex in marriage. What does marriage do for sex? What does sex         do for marriage?

597. Capitalism tricks people into believing that they are free because they have         comfort

598. We have nothing to lose and everything to gain by believing in God.

599. Do we need to have a lot of information in order to know?

600. Are we encouraged to rely on our own opinions or are we waiting for others to         tell us what to think ?

601. What is it that we know that we want to get rid of ?

602. Are intellectual pleasures preferable to carnal pleasures ?

603. Who is responsible for making ignorance (and innocence) a virtue ?

604. The issue of power and control in our effort to communicate: When we want to         communicate, do we mean that we want to persuade or convince?

605. Is evil insanity ?

606. Computers alter the way we think. Furthermore, they sometimes destroy         our individualities and ourselves

607. Monogamy is better for societal growth than it is for personal growth

608. Sometimes honesty is counterproductive because it hurts; so it is advisable to do         and not tell.

609. Our politicians so frequently disappoint us on moral issues, and yet we must ask         ourselves this: if they had lived by a stricter moral  code, would they have been         able to reach the high position to which they climbed?

610. How should a highly principled teacher act in front of an undisciplined         student who is challenging the values of society ?

611. Are emotions an 'active' product of our will or 'passive' states we suffer?

612. A culture which excludes frivolity has lost the point of life

613. Do the wise laugh?

614. Lucidity is that which is left over when a true man has passed through all the         sufferings, vices, mistakes, passions and misunderstandings of men

615. Let's stop selling lies!

616. The only war worth fighting was World War II

617. Global heating, greenhouse effect, oils spills, nuclear radiation, unchecked         population growth...Which is the  real time-bomb threatening the Earth?

618. Making life go on when the lights go off

619. Some restrict freedom on behalf of the common good and some think of freedom         as something so important that it cannot be restricted in any way. Should         freedom be seen as a relative or an absolute value?

620. Some think that guns make for a more peaceful society. Should gun ownership         be licensed?

621. Can the press accept government favour or friendship without implying         submission ?

622. Rupture is a desperate remedy to which people/countries in serious trouble are         sometimes forced to resort to

623. How can we reconcile the constant drive for accumulating wealth with the         appalling growth in poverty ?

624. Is equality the opposing limit to freedom ?

625. Is Darwinian theory 'survival of the fittest' the guiding principle underlying         capitalism ?

626. How can corporate greed be combated?

627. How can integrity be reintegrated into the Argentine society?

628. The relationship between Intelligence, Honesty and Politics

629. When one wants to make progress one must withstand any kind of intimidation

630. Do we need to go to an exotic place to expand our perspective?

631. United we stand, divided we fall

632. Nothing defines a group of people better than its choices of food and fun

633. Is money what really makes the world go round?

634. Why should we keep traditions alive?

635. Argentines vs. Porteños

636. The grass always seems greener on the other side of the fence

637. If you are a boy and you date a lot of women, you are a "winner"; if on the        contrary you are a girl who dates a lot of boys you are a prostitute. Is prejudice        against women ever going to stop?

638. In what sense would we say that Argentines resemble the rest of the world and         in what sense are we unique?

639. Living in many countries may kill you emotionally, but it might just as well         reward you culturally

640. Are we really evolving or are we degrading the essence of human nature as our         history moves on?

641. What place does spirituality have in modern society? Has it really changed         along time?

642. Globalization is a fashionable word, but what does it really mean?

643. Less marriages, more divorces, teen parents, same-sex families, single mothers:         the stereotype family has become rare. What is the present and future of the         fundamental cell of society?

644. Humankind's relationship with food has always been on the move

645. From drugs, cigarettes and alcohol to fantasy movies, chocolate, Internet or an         impossible love. Why do people need to hold on so tightly to something?

646. Leisure: in some highly developed societies this term has a bad connotation         because it is not productive. However it is proved that creativity is greater if we         give our minds a space for leisure. What is the importance of free time?

647. Multicultural people have a big disadvantage over those who have lived in the         same country all their life: having a huge mixture of cultures doesn't help         finding an own identity

648. Food and drink have fascinated people for ever. Why?

649. Satires of politicians in television and theater are going too far and make that        Argentines have a difficult time separating fact from fiction. What to do?

650. We tend to "approve of" or to "disapprove of" what others say or do. Is it         good to take a judgmental stand when listening or seeing?

651. Is nationalism necessary in a globalized world?

652. Is there such a thing as a culture of laziness?

653. The Observer, the Observed and the Observation

654. How can we avoid turning political parties into organizations where all that         matters is how good members are at bootlicking and backstabbing?

655. Reducing the risk of allowing FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real) to stop us         in our tracks

656. Are media creating or mirroring reality?

657. What is the opposite of Love?

658. How can we generate substantial job growth?

659. How is health advice changing?

660. Turning adult is more complicated for today’s young people

662. How is our society allowing a person to break free of his original social         condition?

663. Is the standardization of consumption patterns and social aspirations good?

664. If unable to obtain what we deserve by legal means should we resort to illegal         methods?

665. What major things do the present generation of 15 to 25 year olds in Argentina         have in common?

666. In some societies the rebels tend to be educated young people and the         conformists unqualified young people. The reverse tends to be true in other         societies: the less qualified the young people, the more they feel that society         needs to be radically changed. What is it like in the Argentine society?

667. New ways of socializing

668. Should youngsters invent their own role in society rather than simply following         in  their parents' footsteps?

669. Politics yes, but of a different kind

670. Protesters... but not revolutionaries

671. Democracy remains the best form of government, despite its problems

672. Our society should be changed radically? fundamentally reformed? or only         minor changes?

673. Why is there so much anti-establishment in attitude to institutions         and democratic values themselves?         

674. In what ways do people today get involved?

675. Reality-TV shows and soap operas are the programmes people talk about: they         favour social interaction and therefore are good for our society

676. Will computers ever replace books?

677. Life is divided into two categories: the on-line world (what is in the computer)         and the off-line world (everything outside, real life)

678. Should people give themselves a period of experimentation before setting up a         new family unit?

679. The success of working abroad: opening one’s eyes to the world

680. Artistic activities in Argentina nowadays: an easier way to dream our lives

681. Do people need to join political parties of the left in order to change the world?

682. What role should the international community be playing in the fight against         AIDS?

683. Fear is at present dictating the priorities and principles of our action. Isn't that         dangerous?

684. Turning a deaf ear to the misfortunes carries the seeds of all conflicts and all         hatred.

685. Prostitution, a male-female relationship like any other?

686. When homogeneity is gaining ground how can we stand up for the plurality of         cultures?

687. Some nations see themselves as having a special mission in the world theatre,         one which brings values that they wish to share with other peoples. Are         Argentines ready for that kind of deal?

688. What should be the response to the flood of images of purely sexual, submissive         or abused women in advertising?

689. Is it possible to invent a method of crisis management that is universal, just and         equitable?

690. The future of love: moving on from conjugal duty to demanding shared pleasure

691. What is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing

692. Hope on immigration

693. Fighting corruption

694. Punishment does not deter misconduct. The essence of discipline is finding         effective alternatives to punishment

695. Argentina, like everyone else, must get used to being a loser as well as a gainer         in the global economy

696. Should the Argentine film industry receive heavy state support so that our films         become a defence against being swallowed culturally by rich nations?

697. Most traditional markers of adulthood - marriage, getting a degree, moving out         of the family home - are occurring later than they did a generation ago. How is         this phenomenon affecting our society?

698. A person's liberty ends where another person's begins

699. How to rear children in a way that teaches them values that can serve them and         their fellow beings well for life?

700. Some events may signify the end of one era but they do not yet mean the         beginning of a new one

701. When does de Divide-and-Rule approach bear fruit?

702. Is our TV destroying moral values?

703. Should an NGO be involved in the political arena?

704. Can music be used as a language to express oneself, to communicate one's most         intimate, innermost thoughts?

705. France has recently banned conspicuous religious symbols in public schools and         in the rest of the public arena. Isn´t there a risk of "secular fundamentalism"?

706. In order to improve competitiveness we should reduce dependence on the state

707. Love is both suffering and joy

708. How are monarchies changing due to the fact that crown princes marry         commoners?

709.Good life requires the elevation of reason and the subjugation of emotion

710. Toward a new Argentina

711. There is no greater threat to the world than the emergence of a major power in         possession of a victim mentality

712. The pursuit of knowledge and the good life requires the elevation of reason and         the subjugation of emotion

713. In the building of free societies, every day feels like a mess, but every year is a         step forward

714. Emotional intelligence has become fashionable

715. Come what may, nothing will change

716. Wilderness is becoming less wild - sometimes for better, sometimes for worse

717. What are the most important decisions to make when choosing a cruise?

718. Is self-generating growth possible in Argentina?

719. Is cultivating the soul the human response to death ?

720.The relationship between illusions and frustration

721. How to do away with the mafia?

722. To what extent should we be governed by reason, and to what extent is this in         practice possible?

723. That was the year that was: 2003

724. Rationalism and Politics

725. When is propaganda subversive?

726. Not talking about a fear makes it bigger

727. When we talk about human rights problems, should we take the context into         account?

728. Would dodging all problems constitute a success?

729. Political correctness does not defend our right to free speech

730. When interfering in the affairs of other countries is acceptable?

731. Should there be tuition fees for university students in order to overhaul the         financing of public universities?

732. Shall we embrace the changes that will create the jobs of tomorrow or shall we         resist these changes, hoping that we can preserve the economic structures of         yesterday?

733. Free trade agreements, pros and cons

734. Downloading is growing: the Internet is changing how people deal with music

735. The strength of a good politician is not his independence but his influence

736. Attempts when making business often fail due  to ‘people’ rather         than  ‘market’ factors. Different cultural scenarios are to be taken into         consideration  when negotiating:  Deal-focused / relationship-focused         culture; Informal /  formal culture; Rigid-time / fluid-time culture; Expressive /         reserved culture. What variables should  change in our Business Culture?

738. Many organisations find that by outsourcing they can better concentrate on         strategic core business initiatives rather then the day-to-day operations. They         can  better control cost management and reach higher levels  of  quality –         particularly  in customer services operations. Pros and cons of  outsourcing

739. Is anger an engine of change?

740. Does the immortality of the soul respond to man’s finitude ?

741. Is there any danger in how we perceive reality ?

742. Who am I ? Who I would like to be? Who should I be?

743. Is what our youth is being taught at school preparing them for their present and         future needs ?

744. Should donor-born people have a right to information about their genetic         origins and trace their genetic parentage ?

745. Eros & Art

746. What is native canniness here would be a crime in another country

748. Mediocrity leads only to further mediocrity

749. Twenty-first century anachronisms

750. Investment in research is being cut off. What will the consequences be?

751. Manned space missions cost hundreds of billions.. Do they make sense?

752. A state lacking justice cannot survive

753. The relationship between political success and economic growth

754. Should Argentines be allowed to carry arms for self-protection?

755. Offshoring: the new business practice of moving service jobs to low-wage         countries. How can our country gain from offshoring?

756. If you bargain with your head down, you will give in

757. How can poorer nations start to protect their own interests?

758. Nations should not offer just business opportunities. They should offer         partnerships

759. Should we be looking ahead rather than begin to relive controversies of issues         that should have been solved a long time ago?

760. From beef to vegetables: Is anything safe?

761. How to minimize negative impacts on tourism?

762. Do women still face a conflict between graduate         school/marriage/profession/motherhood?     

763. Argentina is not a poor country. Why would anyone abroad except         Argentinephiles, looking at images of famine in Africa and homelessness in Iran,         want to give to Argentina?

764. How to handle labour conflicts due to the installation of automatic machines?

765. Smokescreens disguise real problems

766. Stepping out of the shadows

767. What is unimaginable now may be quite feasible in a hundred years' time

768. How to minimize redtape that raises the cost of doing business and opens door         to corruption?

769. Developing countries are often accused of being good at making demands but         poor at creating compromises. Why?

770. Everything is negotiable

771. Free trade means jobs, low prices for consumers and prosperity

772. Should business over politics be emphasized in the relations between two         nations?

773. May loyalty to nation and patriotism sometimes be dictated by financial         interests?

774. Would corporate interests (=sponsor) distort Talk Time's vocation?

775. Fundamentalisms stifling freedom

776. How to save dying traditions?

777. Addiction to austerity. Is it a good addiction?

778. How to convince foreigners that Argentina is becoming a good place to do         business?

779. We should learn how to manage on our own

780. Some Asian countries build themselves up economically before considering         political changes. Is that a good strategy?

781. Is it possible to organize an anti-terrorism campaign in line with international         human rights norms?

782. Child Labor through its ethical dimension: children's rights, human bondage,         working conditions

783. Synchronicity: coincidences that seem too relevant and meaningful to be         dismissed as pure chance. Is there any philosophical explanation (beyond         probability, fate, determinism, telepathy) for this frequent phenomenon?

784. Non political measures aiming to muster support for Argentina and avoid         leading the country to isolation

785. Caution isn't stronger than fate

786. Relevant aspects of our country's culture

787. Food for thought on emigration, immigration and expatriation

788. "Must" Argentina have an international leading role?

789. The art of negotiating with someone who is powerful is to say little and softly         while obtaining everything

790. The majority of asylum seekers reaching developed countries are not genuine         refugees. Should they stay or be sent home?

791. Everything that is private is good and everything that is public is bad. False         dogmas?

792. Facing the challenge of living in a machismo-drenched tango culture

793. Can Argentina rise again?

794. Argentine ingenuity

795. When victories become defeats

796. Optimists sometimes fail. However, pessimists always fail because they do         nothing positive

797. Because of muggings and kidnappings some tourists start thinking that Buenos         Aires has become a dangerous place to visit. Are we killing the golden goose?

798. Carnival and Murgas: an opportunity for Argentines of all social classes and        races to unite in both celebration and protest. Pros and cons of Carnival's revival

799. The lesser evil

800. Are we living a historical turning-point?

804. The greatest threat before humanity is the possibility of an attack with nuclear         weapons. Should countries be allowed to enrich or process nuclear material?

805. Is Buenos Aires a sensual city?

806. Can Ethics be learnt without religion?

807. Terrorism.What will make us safe?

808. When can we justify violence?

809. Personal and Public opinion. How are they formed and what are their sources?

810. A good laugh. Why is humour so important?

811. Drugs and Art

812. Conversations for what?

813. Is there a reason to use theological arguments when opposing a candidate?

814. Fighting drug trafficking: should a nation allow foreign troops into the         country?

815. If the world does not change course, we risk self-destruction

816. Soccer should learn a lot from other sports

817. Where do we see reason for hope?

818. What are we now called to do?

819. Inner conversations parallel the outer ones

820. Is reserve a given? Is it place-specific, culture-specific? Are there situations         when we are more open? Or is it a question of personality?

821. Drugs and Sport

822. A good Talk Time facilitator is a cross between a flight attendant, a coach, a         gatekeeper, an old philosopher and an innocent child

823. How can we create community in a city?

824. Why did barter networks fail in Argentina?

825. Talktimers are engaging in a very strange—but strangely normal—activity:         making it safe to talk to strangers

826. Breaking taboos

827. Hidden forces

828. Do talktimes contribute to create a culture of political awareness?

829. What does home mean?

830. Speech is a mirror of the soul: as a man speaks, so is he

831. We may go to work, to school, to church and to vote, but still feel separate from         those around us. Everyone is in a hurry, competing for advantage and making         only small talk. Are lonely-hearts clubs necessary to reverse this situation?

832. What do men and women do when they don't know what to do?

833. Technological change: the biggest factor eliminating old jobs and creating new         ones

834. What do we really mean by "security"?

835. In the context of current events, how do we create community for the common         good?

836. What would be the essential elements for creating a world that is thriving?       

837. A Global Coalition Against Terrorism. How can we make that possibility a         reality?

838. What deeper opportunities might this time make possible?

839. Who or what makes the rules?

840. Psychological suffering

841. What does being patriotic mean ?

842. Reinvigorating conversation in our daily lives

843. Is Patriotism confined by national borders?

844. What are the limits in life? Which do we choose, which were imposed?

845. No pain, no gain

846. Are some rules made to be broken, and others not?

847. What beliefs and values do we hold most dear in this time of uncertainty and         change?

848. What do we really have no control over?

849. What are natural laws and limits?

850. What are Patriotic Acts? Who are our Patriotic Heroes? Past? Current?

851. Do other cultures think about freedom as we do?

852. Do we change when our social role changes - married, divorced, have a child...

853. Does Argentina have an identity in the world? Does that identity  match our         own identity?

854. How do songs, dances and stories affect our lives?

855. Critics say the anti-terror laws breach civil liberties. How to strike a balance         between security and liberty?

856. How do limits help us and how do they hinder us?

857. Do economic advantages justify the relaxation of political principles?

858. We know that in cyberspace our words never die because computers don't         forget. Will electronic exposure drive us to tell the truth?

859. In searching we trust

860. History seems to be as much about forgetting and selecting as it is about         remembering and understanding

861. The value of self-criticism

862. The impact of shantytown-born cumbia villera music in our society. Is it         responsible for the crime wave?

863. We must accept new ways of fighting a new kind of war

864. Is crisis deepening a culture of "save yourself first"?

865. The development of psychoanalysis in Argentina has been a long, complex and         painful process which has closely mirrored the country's development

866. Should Argentines get highly involved in the country's foreign policy in the same          way they are getting highly involved in the country's security policy?

867. In desperate international cases pre-emptive war is necessary to avert greater        dangers. True or false?

868. Raising taxes on the rich to finance social programmes for the poor. How much         is too much?

869. How to define human rights in today's world?

870. Terrorism is the cancer of idealism. It occurs when the healthy political cells         which are to be found in impatient generously inclined youngsters turn         malignant

871. The relationship between nationalism, sense of historic injustice, idealism and         terrorism

872. Can international law be allowed to subvert the drive for global order?

873. Thanks to the international work-flow network Argentina could become part of         the global supply chain for services. What to do in order to have the highest skill         at the lowest price?

874. Who is helping football hooligans?

875. The role of cultural icons in our society

876. Job creation/Job protection

877. Celebrating cultural otherness

878. Without vigorous political parties, democracy cannot exist

879. The role of intermediaries in our society

880. Twisting the meaning of words until they are meaningless

881. The ability to convince by means of symbolic gestures

882. Genocides. Who is the true advocate of Human Rights: the one who cites         international law to justify standing by or the one who puts an end to the         genocide, even if it means violating international law?

883. Throughout space and time from peasant farmers to presidents people turn to         witches for help. Why?

884. Loving life/Loving death

885. Combining work and motherhood

886. Confused attitudes

887. When will the world cross a threshold in the level and intensity of terrorism?

888. How much are our intuitions mental processes linked to consciousness or         propelled by emotion in a variation of what we call emotional intelligence?

889. Challenges facing the family as an institution in these times of deep cultural         changes

890. A lone voice in the desert. Should we care?

891. To multiply state contracting and regulation is to sow the seeds of structural         corruption. Right or wrong?

892. Until we stop paying teachers peanuts, the debate about education is academic

893. Marry me a little! (for those unsure of what kind of commitment they are         prepared to make). Is it acceptable?

894. Tempering hope with reality

895. Pets can sometimes derail a romance

896. Adopting nationalist poses ruins sometimes the nation in question

897. Environment looms as major security threat

898. Strong leadership is needed in times of change

899. Play by the rules or suffer the consequences

900. Protesting against the unfairness of life and blaming it on others provides         consolation but does not help making prospects any brighter

901. Newcomers to the world economy. Will they win? Why?

902. Slugs-for-thugs approach. Could it help curbing the criminal wave?

903. Reasons for optimism

904. If a problem can't be solved as it is, enlarge it

905. Making a living out of dying

906. Double standards

907. Flying blind

908. Proposals to foster tourism in our country

909. Repression vs. laissez-faire

910. Should all countries adopt western democratic values?

911. Intuition: whatever its form it is an important faculty in human existence and         may even be essential as a way of apprehending reality

912. Children of same-sex couples. Are they different?

913. How do we differentiate a terrorist from a freedom fighter?

914. Neutrality has become an exceedingly fragile option

915. In today's complicated and interconnected world, agribusiness is the only way         to go for Argentina

916. Ideological scribbles vs. political lines

917. Rising poverty is often described as a crisis of capitalism. Nevertheless its real         root is a lack of capital, especially homegrown capital

918. Influence of radical preachers on fragile minds

919. What is that makes some people crave for the very things that will harm them?

920. There are two sides to every story

921. Are all addictions negative or is there a positive side to addictions?

922. Things we can't live without

923. Is tolerance towards habits and behaviors leading to a healthier society?

924. Where is the limit between a healthy interest and a dangerous obsession?

925. The menace of the army of robots conquering the Earth. Are we becoming         slaves of the machines we created?

926. What you are is defined by what you have

927. What will be the hymn of new generations?

928. Socially accepted, then legally accepted. Are social acceptance and legal         permission enough to make them immune to criticism?

929. Things we can live without

930. The relationship between rock music and drugs

931. Trying to be more understandable than judgmental. Why?

932. When is press to blame?

933. Living for working instead of working for a living may have negative         consequences at a personal level but isn't it vital for society?

934. Sometimes art and addictions go hand in hand: art owes a lot to addictive         behaviour

935. Rebel with a cause / Rebel without a cause

936. Rebuilding the confidence of the public through clear rules

937. Fighting crime via social welfare rather than tougher legislation

938. The gap between decision and execution, between planning and reality

939. Peace at any price?

940. Victory has a hundred fathers and defeat is an orphan. Pros and cons of         embracing the orphan

941. Is Argentina the innocent victim of other people's malice?

942. Democracy is not just about majority rule. It is also about protecting minority         rights

943. The power of documentaries

944. Rigid labour policies protect 20th century jobs from 21st century technology

945. How should Argentina adjust to an increasingly competitive world?

946. Sometimes making comments in a sensationalist way is necessary in order to         make people react to the situation

947. These days it has become politically incorrect to say certain things - even if         everyone recognizes them to be correct

948. Stimulating Argentina's exports by using more marketing

949. Most Argentines tend to be imbued with pessimism and view the glass half         empty, but a number of foreigners that arrive see a very different picture. Why?

950. Elect and engage vs. elect and forget

951. The role of the United Nations in the 21st century

952. What is there behind the reluctance of some countries to embrace democratic         reforms?

953. New leaderships

954. Cost-saving measures in today's Argentina

955. Argentina: will ideas flower?

956. How life can illuminate philosophy?

957. Are consecutive presidential terms good for a democracy?

958. Protecting too much the environment damages the economy. Can we keep a         clean environment if we want a strong economy?

959. Why do trade unions in some countries consistently promote technological         change while in others they resist it?

960. Something needs to be done to regain the people's trust in the police force

961. Common sense vs. technicalities

962. Political decisions cannot be analyzed in an abstract way but in the historical         context in which they were made

963. Pros and cons of jury trials

964. Argentina's present schooling: a product of neglect, a fear of change or...?

965. Is it because heroes are in short supply in Argentina that we choose sport stars         and revere them as national heroes?

966. Explicit communication vs. Implicit communication

967. We can live without liberty but we cannot live without order

968. The importance of appearances

969. Pragmatic attitude vs. Ideological attitude

970. Fear of immigrants. Why?

971. Is a president's private life a state question?

972. Lack of upbringing is the source of all evils, and the misfortune that we suffer                                                                                                       (Manuel Belgrano)

973. The freedom of living / The freedom of dying

974. The middleman is the curse of Argentine life. Which are the steps against the         middleman that should be welcomed in our society?

975. How effective is the lowering of the criminal prosecution age?

976. Quite often we call a patchwork of measures a plan. How can we fight against         improvidence?

977. The war on terrorism is a war of ideas. The credibility of ideas must be         maintained to have any chance of winning

978. How effective will the carrot-stick energy rationing plan be in reducing energy         consumption?

979. Democracy needs learned people to succeed. Can it work with illiteracy?

980. The dialectic of violence

981. Is it in our nature to be with someone for the rest of our lives?

982. Richness is highly overrated and poverty is underrated. Is this a deep         philosophical statement or fruitless whining?

983. The urge to purge

984. How critical should we be of  private-sector companies that are driven by the         logic of  profit rather than by the logic of national interest?

985. Branding Argentina: how can we attract more tourists by branding the image of         our country around the world?

986. Bigger does not necessarily mean better

987. Should a pan-American patriotism replace the devotion to the existing nations?

988. Does commerce build friendship?

989. Should pardons be reserved for miscarriages of justice or should they also serve         political efficiency?

990. Is it right for the State to limit the circulation of news and information in times         of  war?

991. Do we have to stand up for an Argentine identity when development seems to be         the most important?

992. Cohabitation is difficult

993. Recovering credibility

994. Too much ambition is bad

995. Self-help literature is useless

996. Will the world change course because of terrorism?

997. To criticize vs. to oppose

998. Travelling light vs. travelling lightly: travelling is an absolutely serious          endeavor and preparation takes place somewhere other than in a suitcase

999. The blurred line between Harm and Benefit

1000. The lack of an integrated conservation policy is damaging one of
          Buenos Aires'  richest attributes: its architectural legacy

1001. A clear-cut challenge must be met with an equally clear-cut response

1002. Deprivation and self-denial. When? Why?

1003. Should we leave our politics at the door when we come to work?

1004. It is a mistake not to admit mistakes. Is it always true?

1005. Computers have an everlasting memory. Electronic exposure drives us to tell           the truth

1006. How much violence can democracy tolerate?

1007. Saving in good times to spend in bad when far more needed

1008. Myths of the Argentine history

1009. Equal job, equal pay. However women in Argentina are paid 30% less than           men for the same job. Why? What to do?

1010. In most democratic states, religion and the state have parted ways or at least           set very clear boundaries. Should there be a perfect divide between Religion           and  State in Argentina?

1011. Is patience a desirable accommodation of what is an abnormal situation?

1012. Rightwing people are usually considered as insensitive human beings. Why?

1013. Argentina, Quo Vadis?

1014. Are end-of-high-school-trips justified in times of crisis?

1015. Youngsters hardly read newspapers. A society cannot sustain itself if young           people aren't informed. What can we do to make the news more interesting?

1016. Increasing access to justice in Argentina

1017. The past continues to weigh too heavily on Argentine society

1018. How can we explain that even if both politics and the economy in our country           are a mess, cultural level is impressive to the point of being world-class?

1019. Democracy is a self-corrective process. Always?

1020. What should be the European message for Argentina?

1021. What should be the North-American message for Argentina?

1022. Consequences of suppressing one's real desires in order to acquiesce to the           rigid codes imposed by family, society and traditions

1023. International experience proves that authoritarianism combined with socialism           is a losing proposition both economically and in terms of civil liberties.           What about authoritarianism combined with some form of capitalism ?

1024. The reduction of labour costs and flexible employment regimes are among the           driving forces in the globalization process. Should Argentina adopt the Hire &           Fire policy as Northamericans do?

1025. Are we in danger of turning against spirituality in favour of materialistic           desires, giving way to a "soulless vision of life"?

1026. Will trade liberalization relieve Third World misery?

1027. Do we have to accept that the world works in one way and one way only?

1028. Success and Failure

1029. Nationalist attitudes inspire policies that do not work in a globalized world

1030. An uncomfortable truth: democracy may not be a prerequisite for development

1031. When it gets silly or futile, an achievement is not an achievement

1032. The importance of celebrating national holidays

1033. The value of underground culture

1034. Are new laws in our country the product of improvisation?

1035. When is the "velvet-hand" approach viable? When is it not?

1036. How should we deal with troublemakers in Talk Time?

1037. Trust but verify!

1038. The value of extortion in politics

1039. Argentine women have left for the work-place, but men haven't entered the           kitchen. Why?

1040. Unfair trade rules keep millions of people in poverty. Poverty and inequality            exacerbate insecurity and terrorism. Do developed nations understand it?

1041. Which are the old-fashioned virtues that we should rescue and those that we           should leave behind?

1042. Why have Mafalda and her friends become an immortal classic?

1043. Nothing is good if it is not successful in Europe and in USA

1044. Argentina today: The more democracy, the more crisis. Is it true?

1045. What is the value of honour in an individual, a group of people or a nation?

1046. Never say never

1047. Argentina has viability if ...

1048. Why do we like saying nice things about someone in death after           demonizing him in life.

1049. Are we witnessing a creation of a new geography of trade?

1050. At a time when "neoliberal" has become a dirty word in Argentina, Russia has           embraced the neoliberal creed. How can we explain this phenomenon?

1051. Nature has made us frivolous to console us for our miseries

1052. Signing an agreement is one thing. Implementing it, that's quite another:           Developing countries have great strides to make in improving basics like           democracy, education and banking systems before they can implement           free-trade areas. What's our situation at present?

1053. From citizen to netizen

1054. Trade embargoes. How effective are they?

1055. Is it possible to shift the international agenda from terrorism to poverty?

1056. The art of opposition

1057. What is the definition of "great"?

1058. Globalization is not synonymous with development but can be used as an           instrument for development. How?

1059. Opening one's life with absolute sincerity... but let's avoid scandal!

1060. Teachers vs. Cheaters

1061. The relation between: Spirituality, Religion, Fanatism and Materialism

1062. The acquisition of technical knowledge is more important to development than           raw economic growth

1063. Politics affects economy vs. Politics does not affect economy

1064. How can we avoid violence among spectators during a football match?

1065. How can we explain the impressive Argentine knack for improvisation ?

1066. The relation between the excess of respect for cultural differences and the            indifference towards others

1067. Religion/Politics/Democracy/Tyranny: If Religion replaces Politics, Democracy           becomes Tyranny. Is that a reason for avoiding any reference to the religious           tradition and inheritance in a nation's Constitution?

1068. We could live with corruption at our ankles but not around our necks

1069. Can religion be replaced with ethics?

1070. Will Argentina ever become a bilingual nation ? Will Chili? Will Uruguay?

1071. Some of the process that the world is going through is positive

1072. Dormant foes in our society

1073. Has multicultural pluralism gone too far? Should we now start considering           our own customs?

1074. Is it correct to dogmatically disassociate any form of social protest from          crime?

1075. The negative impact unrealistic labour legislation has on job creation

1076. Most Argentines are now second or third generation. Have they lost that old           immigrant sense of roots?

1077. While togetherness is in everybody's interest, promiscuity is not good at all.           Reducing barriers leads sometimes to promiscuity

1078. Of the one million new jobs created in 2003, the majority were off the            books. Who should we blame?

1079. Is it politically incorrect to think in terms of us and them, friends and foes, our           ways good and their ways bad? Why?

1080. Tools to deflect the tension between rivals

1081. Is there a need to invent new rules and regulations designed to make us           more like one another?

1082. Internet dating: how a person can conquer the unknown

1083. Can there be an excess of self-defence?

1084. The double severance pay rule and the end of an alleged "flood" of foreign           products into the Argentine market means more protectionism.   Protectionism           whether it’s applied to jobs or companies is dangerous

1085. When attack is the best means of defence?

1086. TV: Advantages and disadvantages of unbiased broadcasting

1087. The perfect is the enemy of the good vs. The perfect should never be the enemy           of the good

1088. Even if commercial opportunities are definitely there, any important strategic           partnership can never be the product of a one-week wonder full of facile           political rhetoric but the result of a long serious commercial relationship          demanding tact, patience and persistence

1089. If we don't know where we come from we cannot know where go to

1090. The combination of autistic Argentine exporters and cryptically formal foreign           importers do not make a good mix. How can we rectify the situation?

1091. The politics of pickets

1092. Plastic Surgery: Isn't it good to make society full of beautiful people?

1093. Is there a new architecture (=metaphor) in Latin America?

1094. School desertion is increasing in our country. What to do?

1095. When the social and the political mingle the result can be explosive

1096. The dangers of an amateurish diplomacy

1097. Sanctifying the right to protest at the expense of everything else

1098. How should upstanding citizens exert their right to protest when the spirit of           protest seems worshipped by a government?

1099. Cinemas have to reserve a certain amount of screen time for national           productions. A helping hand to the local film industry or mere patronage?

1100. Failure as an option

1101. To deprive a people of hope is the same as jailing them: the need to identify           utopia and to vindicate it

1102. In which case can we override someone else's rights?

1103. Addiction to self-destruction. How to fight against?

1104. What is the meaning of being reasonable in one's actions?

1105. The value of eroticism

1106. When can we say that honouring debts is akin to high treason?

1107. We warned you and you ignored it

1108. Securing respect with public servants whose integrity is acknowledged even           when their views do not have our approval. Easier said than done.

1109. When no one is willing to give up anything

1110. Latin America is the last place many foreign companies would think of as an           investment destination. How can we make our countries irresistible to them?

1111. The rule of law vs. the rule of revenge

1112. Talk big, act small vs. talk small, act big

1113. Joining globalization is not an event but a process

1114. Freedom has the power to change the world

1115. What should be Argentina's role on the world stage?

1116. The dangers of foot-dragging

1117. Is space travel worth the cost?

1118. Value-adding our goods from the rural sector has two main benefits for           Argentina: to bring export dollars into the country and to create employment.           But would Argentines easily accept working in the rural sector?

1119. Should we negotiate with terrorists?

1120. Are our intuitions based on archetypes of a collective consciousness or purely           based on subjective experience?

1121. Seeking safeguards to protect Argentine jobs

1122. Is it just inflammatory rhetoric to assert that it is only a matter of time before           the world’s best kept secret, Argentina, is well known everywhere?

1123. Hints to shore up our mastery of English

1124. The role of values in personal and public life

1125. The compulsion to make grandiose claims whatever the evidence to the           contrary. Who? When? What for?

1126. Expansion versus consolidation

1127. Reasons why talktimers are usually reticent to add fresh fuel to the flames:           Shyness?Fear?Intellectual honesty refusing any devil's advocate role? or...?

1128. A journey of one thousand miles begins with a single step

1129. If Argentine labour costs were drastically cut by devaluation, why is it that           Argentine industry is not more competitive?

1130. When two wrongs make a right

1131. The Internet as a teaching-learning tool

1132. When science fiction becomes journalism

1133. The perfect wife

1144. Happiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open

1145. There is a generalized counterculture movement that challenges a wide range           of traditional values. How does this counterculture affect us?

1146. The perfect husband

1147. Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened!

1148. Should we look to government as the source o moral tutelage or just judge it           on the basis of the economy?

1149. What learning a second language offers

1150. Community life requires acceptance of people whose values are different from           one's own

1151. How can we clear our city of criminals who prey on tourists?

1152. It is easier to manage a war on poverty than to wage a war on anomie

1155. Life in a blissful bubble

1156. Are GMO (genetically modified organisms) a necessity to make farming more           efficient or a threat to public health?

1157. Redefining the most fundamental institutions of civilization

1158. How free should adolescents be to enter