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Why we have moral rules but don't follow them - science-in-society - 16 February 2012. Editorial: "If morality is broken, we can fix it" WHY do we sometimes wrestle with moral dilemmas?

Why we have moral rules but don't follow them - science-in-society - 16 February 2012

A twist on a classic psychology experiment suggests that our minds have two parallel moral systems, and they don't always agree. In the trolley experiment, participants are told that a runaway tram trolley could kill five people on the tracks. They must decide whether to divert it onto a second track with only one person on it. Almost everyone diverts it, sacrificing one to save five. But if instead you have to push one person off a bridge onto the track to stop the trolley, most people demur. 66 Beautiful Small Cities & Towns In Europe.

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Glass Beach – The Dump You’ll Want to Visit. Before you say anything about the content of this article, I hate people who litter.

Glass Beach – The Dump You’ll Want to Visit

I’ll judge you if I think you’re too lazy to recycle. I hate pollution and the death of our fragile ecosystems and all the rest. But- with that disclaimer out of the way- Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, California is the incredible result of human wastefulness and the resilience of nature. It’s like a little Inuksuk… I’ve been trolling around for lesser known landscapes to road trip to and explore, and stumbled across this chunk of multicoloured west coast paradise. Amazing Places To Experience Around The Globe (Part 1) Preachers Rock, Preikestolen, Norway Blue Caves - Zakynthos Island, Greece.

Amazing Places To Experience Around The Globe (Part 1)

Ubud Hanging Gardens Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort in Bali, Indonesia. Crystal River - The most beautiful river on earth [Pics] Cano Cristales - Crystal River.

Crystal River - The most beautiful river on earth [Pics]

River of five colors, as the locals call it, originates in the south of the mountain chain Macarena, Colombia, and flows eastward to its confluence with the Guayabero river. In the Cano Cristales found five colors: yellow, blue, green, black and red. 28485008.jpg (Image JPEG, 1536x1152 pixels) - Redimensionnée (64%) Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park. McAdenville, N.C.: Christmas Town, USA - Holiday Decorations: The Most Christmas-Loving U.S. Towns. Plitvice, a watery paradise in Croatia. In recent years, Croatia has changed from a relative unknown to one of the trendiest destinations in Europe. To a great extent this is due to the country's rocky littoral, which, washed by the Adriatic, is considered one of the most beautiful of the Mediterranean coastlines.

Then there is the rich history and cultural heritage of medieval towns such as Dubrovnik, Split and Sibenik. But the well-deserved popularity also depends on the protected natural areas, which make up some ten per cent of the country's area. Eight areas enjoy national park status – a very high number for a relatively small country. Luxury Resort Ayada, Maldives « Luxury Furniture, Property, Travel & Interior Design. Luxury Resort Ayada, Maldives Ayada Maldives is a brand new awe-inspiring destination comprising an opulent 112 villa resort located on the 150,000 square meter paradise island of Maguhdhuvaa in the stunning Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.

Luxury Resort Ayada, Maldives « Luxury Furniture, Property, Travel & Interior Design

From the moment you arrive on the luxury resort’s delicate, powder white sands you will be immersed in a fantasy of luxury, quality and style unique only to Ayada Maldives. Delight in the impeccable service and superb amenities of the seven indulgent restaurants, bars and cafes offering world-class cuisine to tantalise taste buds, the extensive 3,500 square meter AySpa Spa & Health Club by ESPA will take you to a blissful level of relaxation. Ayada further includes a kids’ club, scuba diving centre and an array of water sports. The luxury Maldives resort with natural beauty at its heart where you can truly discover the exceptional.

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World Golf Tour. Poland's Mysterious Crooked Forest. Mt Roraima, Brasil, Guyana and Venezuela (pic) Documents Templates. JadeMountain28.jpg (Image JPEG, 1800x900 pixels) The Most Beautiful Place to Travel To - travel.FeedBox.info. Maupiti Island - French Polynesia. Maupiti Island – French Polynesia Maupiti is a small coral atoll with a volcanic island in its midst.

Maupiti Island - French Polynesia

Maupiti is located to the west of the Leeward Islands in French Polynesia. It is the westernmost volcanic high island in the archipelago, 40 km west of Bora Bora. The central island of Maupiti has a high peak of 380 metres and a surface area of 11 square kilometers. The lagoon has large and flat coral islands in its northern reef half and two motus on both sides of the pass at its southern end. Ecovolunteer nature travel. Abandoned NSA Listening Station on Devil’s Mountain, Berlin. Abandoned NSA spy station: The elevation of Teufelsberg is 377 feet (115 m) but the hill north of Berlin, Germany’s, Grunewald forest was artificially created by the Allies after WWII.

Abandoned NSA Listening Station on Devil’s Mountain, Berlin

The Allies built Devil’s Mountain from about 400,000 buildings that were reduced to rubble during the 20 years after Berlin was rebuilt. The Teufelsberg Towers stand over 262 feet (80 meters) tall. The former U.S. listening station which sits atop Devil’s Mountain was referred to as “The Hill” by American soldiers, spooks and their Allies. Photo #1 by Matt Biddulph Sentry box at abandoned NSA Teufelsberg Listening Station in Berlin.

Teufelsberg Radar Station Watchtower in Berlin, Germany. Abandoned Russian Riviera: Resort Paradise to Ruins [46 PICS] Abandoned beach at paradise Gagra in Russia, resort to ruins.

Abandoned Russian Riviera: Resort Paradise to Ruins [46 PICS]