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20 Questions that I would like to know about the World. by Katherine Lee

1. How many people are on the planet at this time? I'm curious to know what the exact population of the world is at this time. It doesn't really affect me in any way, but I would be curious to know the exact population at this point in time. 2. Will all the ice at the north & south poles really melt? As a parent, it is important to me to have a realistic expectation of the effects global warming may have on the sea levels. However, I don't think that anyone really knows what will happen. 3. Are there aliens? I'm very interested to know if, in the world, we as humans on earth are the only ones. Are there aliens out there? Do they live on other planets? On earth? It's a pretty interesting thing to ponder. 4. Why does America refuse to reduce it's carbon emissions? Why is it that America, the most wealth & secure country in the world, will not work to reduce it's carbon emissions to a decent level. Wealth is useless if you kill the planet. 5. Why do some people deny the holocaust? I cannot even begin to understand how various people can deny that such a hideous, terrible atrocity happened. It is important for me to know the reasons some people think what they do. 6. Is swine flu really going to be a world wide epidemic? Will swine flu kill millions of people across the world? How will this effect the everyday lives of Australian people. 7. Why did Deakin merge the Arts & Education faculties? This is ridiculous. I have had an ongoing enrollment issue since October last year, that continues to be a contentious issue because the Arts/Edu factually keeps claiming it can't do anything because they're only Arts admin people and don't know about Education issues. 8. Is the Tasmanian tiger really extinct? Land clearing and pollution continue to threaten many species worldwide and locally everyday. Knowing if this amazing creature really is extinct would answer many questions about survival and in addition, if proved extinct people may be more open to preserving our natural resources and animals. 9. Is there really a puma running around Wilson's Promontory? As I camp here every year, I have always wondered if they puma myth is true or not. I have seen some pretty massive feral cats down there, so can understand why people would think there was a puma running around on the lose. 10. Does the Bermuda Triangle have some mysterious power that makes things disappear? I would love to know, there are so many myths and legends about this area. Obviously if it does have special powers, this a place I will avoid traveling through/to! 11. Why does Australia have such pathetically low rates of breastfeeding? Given we know the benefits to both baby & mother in regards to breastfeeding, why is there so little support, help and encouragement in Australia? 12. How come if the world is round, when you fly in an aeroplane, it flies strait not around in an arc? I don't understand if, when the world is round, a plane flies at the same altitude. Or does it constantly have to adjust the altitude? 13. What is with genetically modified foods? Are GM foods really healthy to eat? As a parent, and a person, the rapid rise of GM foods worries me. Are the safe to eat? Does anyone know? 14. Was the moon landing faked? I'd love to know, curiosity! If it was possible to go so many years ago, how come they have not been back? In addition, why would you bother to fake a moon landing anyway? 15. Will be ever be able to predict earthquakes? Given the proximity of Australia to our Asian neighbors, who regularly suffer earthquakes, along with the boxing day tsunami, I think it is important that we be able to predict these seismic events. 16. Why are we switching to digital TV in Australia? I have a normal TV. Why can't the government leave the analogue network on for a bit longer. It's also going to be very hard for the older members of the community to work out how to use yet another new TV or digital set-top-box with another remote control. 17. Why does the Australian government refuse to implement recycled water? Given our lack of water, especially in Victoria, why is the government going down the expensive and ineffective desalination route. I have drunk recycled water in Singapore, a country that has a very high standard of living and very healthy people! I found the water tasted no different to Melbourne wanter, and much better than NT water! 18. Why does childcare cost so much in Australia? Whilst I understand that there are government subsidies, childcare is still very costly. For a low income family, or single parent, they are often better off financially not to work. THis makes no sense. If the government wants to encourage people to work, they need to make it cost effective. 19. Why is Australian grown broccoli 59 cents a kilogram in Singapore and $6.99 a kg within Australia? Even taking into the currency difference, Australian grown broccoli is so much cheaper overseas. Why is this? I simply cannot understand how it is cheaper for Singapore to import Australian broccoli than it is for Australia to sell it here. 20. How come there are so many different religions? As a Christian, it amazes me that there are so many different religions, and interestingly, that most of the major religions have some very similar beliefs.