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Harvesting organs after brain death – saving lives or an ethical abuse?

In your opinion, should organs for transplantation be taken from people declared brain-dead, but whose hearts are still beating thanks to a respirator?

Harvesting organs from those in a state of so-called brain death has long sparked some of the hottest ethical debates. Doctors emphasize that this is the best moment for transplantation – the organs are still oxygenated and suitable for saving other patients’ lives. However, critics ask whether brain death is truly the death of a person, since the heart is beating and the body responds to stimuli. For part of society, it is a clear abuse – taking organs from people who still appear alive. Conspiracy theories go further, suggesting that the brain death criterion was created precisely to expand the “organ bank.” Does saving others’ lives justify such practices, or is this a boundary that must not be crossed?

12/09/2025

Organ transplants and cellular memory

In your opinion, can transplanted organs transfer memory or certain traits of the donor?

Organ transplants have long inspired both fascination and fear. Official medicine claims that memory and personality are encoded solely in the brain, so a heart or kidney cannot “transfer” memories. However, there are accounts of patients who, after transplantation, suddenly changed habits, preferences, or even character – some began to enjoy foods or music they had previously disliked, others claimed to experience strange memories connected to the donor’s life. This phenomenon is sometimes called cellular memory, and for some it is proof of subtle mechanisms science has not yet explained, while for others it is merely a psychological effect and suggestion. Do transplants conceal a mystery that official science is afraid to admit?

12/09/2025

Wealth and prosperity vs fertility – a natural correlation or the result of manipulation?

In your opinion, does the increase in wealth and prosperity of society correlate with having fewer children, or even with childlessness?

The relationship between wealth and fertility has been controversial for years. On the one hand, data show that in developed countries the number of children decreases with the rising standard of living and social security. On the other hand, some argue that the promotion of consumption and childlessness plays a key role. A symbolic reference is John Calhoun’s mouse experiment, the so-called “Universe 25” – creating ideal living conditions (food, water, no threats) led to the disappearance of reproductive behavior and the collapse of the colony. For some, this is a natural civilizational mechanism, for others proof that societies are being deliberately manipulated to limit population growth. Is the decline in fertility the effect of prosperity, or a planned experiment on humanity?

12/09/2025

Veganism and crude oil

Should a true vegan use crude oil, since it was formed from the remains of animals and organisms?

Veganism and crude oil – the topic sounds absurd, yet it sparks debates that expose the limits of ideology. Since oil was formed from the remains of animals and plants millions of years ago, does its use contradict the principle of avoiding anything animal-related? Radical critics argue that consistency would require rejecting it, though in practice this would be impossible. Pragmatists respond that oil is today treated as a mineral resource, not an “animal product” in the sense of veganism. The dispute quickly takes on a philosophical dimension – where does ethics end and common sense begin? And should an ideology that seeks to change the world be so uncompromising?

10/09/2025

Rockefellers and Gates – philanthropy for the good of humanity or a hidden health agenda?

How do you assess the influence of the Rockefeller family, and currently the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, on modern medicine and global health policy?

The influence of the Rockefeller family and today’s Gates Foundation on global health has been sparking debate for decades. On one hand, their philanthropy led to the creation of research institutes, global epidemic control programs, and the founding of the WHO, which many see as the foundation of modern medicine. On the other hand, critics argue that this philanthropy is not selfless – it is tied to the interests of pharmaceutical corporations, the promotion of selected therapies at the expense of natural methods, and the centralization of control over health policy. Conspiracy theories even claim that they are behind the monopolization of public health, allegedly proven by the billions in vaccine profits. Is this genuine philanthropy or an agenda hidden under the mask of charity?

03/09/2025

Ban on phones in schools – protection of students or an exaggeration?

Do you think introducing a ban on the use of mobile phones in schools is a good solution?

The ban on using mobile phones in schools is a topic that divides parents, teachers, and students themselves. Supporters emphasize that smartphones are a source of distraction, cyberbullying, and declining academic results, so the ban would improve concentration and safety. Critics, however, believe that such a solution is an exaggeration and an infringement on young people’s freedom, arguing that schools should teach responsible use of technology rather than eliminate it. There are also theories that the ban is a way to gain full control over young people and restrict independent sources of information. Should schools be smartphone-free zones, or rather places where conscious and responsible use of technology is encouraged?

30/08/2025