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No...](/collections/question-everything/4028395/stephen-king-if-you-could-have-any-superpower/) by Stephen King *  [One Power for You, One for Me](/collections/question-everything/4028396/m-night-shyamalan-if-you-could-have-any-superpower/) by M. Night Shyamalan *  [It Would Involve Chilling Out, In a Sense](/collections/question-everything/4028397/scott-aukerman-if-you-could-have-any-superpower/) by Scott Aukerman ## Should we let ourselves be anonymous online? *  [Anonymity Is Appealing, But Potentially Toxic](/collections/question-everything/4028443/ellen-pao-should-we-let-ourselves-be-anonymous-online/) by Ellen Pao *  [Anonymity Brings Out the Worst In Humans](/collections/question-everything/4028444/jonathan-taplin-should-we-let-ourselves-be-anonymous-online/) by Jonathan Taplin ## Would you rather... *  [The Choice Between Risk and Stability Seems Clear](/collections/question-everything/4028474/would-you-rather-take-a-risk-or-be-guaranteed-stability/) by Jimmy lovine *  [Life Takes Courage and Kindness, But One Is Fuel](/collections/question-everything/4028475/would-you-rather-have-courage-or-kindness/) by Tracee Ellis Ross *  [Power or Fame? You Know What I'll Pick...](/collections/question-everything/4028478/would-you-rather-have-power-or-fame/) by Samantha Bee ## Would you trade 10% of your brains for looks—or vice versa? *  [Beauty or Brains? That's a Business Decision](/collections/question-everything/4028572/tyra-banks-would-you-trade-10-of-your-brains-for-looks-or-vice-versa/) by Tyra Banks *  [Beauty or Brains? How About Neither?](/collections/question-everything/4028571/susan-wolf-would-you-trade-10-of-your-brains-for-looks-or-vice-versa/) by Susan Wolf *  [Beauty or Brains? I Need the Latter!](/collections/question-everything/4028562/jason-derulo-would-you-trade-10-of-your-brains-for-looks-or-vice-versa/) by Jason Derulo ## America lacks a logo. So what should it be? *  [America's Logo Should Represent the Underdog](/collections/question-everything/4029545/alex-eben-meyer-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) by Alex Eben Meyer *  [America's Logo Should Be About 'Us'](/collections/question-everything/4029544/paula-scher-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) by Paula Scher *  [America's Logo Should Include Everyone](/collections/question-everything/4029546/richie-pope-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) by Richie Pope *  [America's Logo Should Be Both Friendly and Strong](/collections/question-everything/4029563/milton-glaser-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) by Milton Glaser *  [America's Logo Should Say We Are Accountable](/collections/question-everything/4029580/chip-kidd-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) by Chip Kidd *  [America's Logo Should Convey Optimism](/collections/question-everything/4029578/jen-mussari-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) by Jen Mussari *  [America's Logo Should Display Our Benevolence](/collections/question-everything/4029562/george-lois-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) by George Lois ## How do you know when you’ve made it? *  [Success Is About Fulfillment](/collections/question-everything/4029611/charles-koch-how-do-you-know-when-youve-made-it/) by Charles Koch *  [I Do What I Love—Not What Others Expect](/collections/question-everything/4029612/tavi-gevinson-how-do-you-know-when-youve-made-it/) by Tavi Gevinson ## Should we #freethenipple? *  [‘Free the Nipple’ Is Not About Seeing Breasts](/collections/question-everything/4029632/lina-esco-should-we-freethenipple/) by Lina Esco *  [I Worry 'Free the Nipple' Works Against Equality](/collections/question-everything/4029633/alyssa-milano-should-we-freethenipple/) by Alyssa Milano *  [I Used To Be Blind to Gender Equality](/collections/question-everything/4029777/matt-mcgorry-should-we-freethenipple/) by Matt McGorry ## Should we all wear body cams? *  [Body Cams Are Worth the Loss of Privacy](/collections/question-everything/4029848/elias-aboujaoude-should-we-all-wear-body-cams/) by Elias Aboujaoude *  [Cameras on Everyone Is a Dystopian Nightmare](/collections/question-everything/4029847/jen-golbeck-should-we-all-wear-body-cams/) by Jen Golbeck ## Is love at first sight possible? *  [Your Brain Is Wired for Instant Love](/collections/question-everything/4029862/dr-helen-fisher-is-love-at-first-sight-possible/) by Dr. Helen Fisher *  [One Glance Is All It Takes To Form a Connection](/collections/question-everything/4029861/sean-rad-is-love-at-first-sight-possible/) by Sean Rad ## Can offensive art be great? *  [Silly TIME! Nobody Can Say What Art Is Good](/collections/question-everything/4029900/sarah-silverman-can-offensive-art-be-great/) by Sarah Silverman *  [Art Is All About Intent](/collections/question-everything/4029901/katt-williams-can-offensive-art-be-great/) by Katt Williams ## Can sexist media be good? *  [We Must Be Critical of the Art We Love](/collections/question-everything/4030632/anita-sarkeesian-sexist-media/) by Anita Sarkeesian ## Are you sure ghosts don’t exist? *  [Ghosts Are All Around Us](/collections/question-everything/4029923/george-takei-are-you-sure-ghosts-dont-exist/) by George Takei *  [What's a "Ghost"?](/collections/question-everything/4029922/criss-angel-are-you-sure-ghosts-dont-exist/) by Criss Angel ## Will robots need rights? *  [Robots Will Demand Rights—And We'll Grant Them](/collections/question-everything/4023496/ray-kurzweil-will-robots-need-rights/) by Ray Kurzweil *  [The ACLU of the Future May Protect Robot Rights](/collections/question-everything/4023497/susan-n-herman-will-robots-need-rights/) by Susan N. Herman *  [Robots Won’t Need Rights—But Maybe Kindness](/collections/question-everything/4026684/david-gelernter-will-robots-need-rights/) by David Gelernter ## Time travel: When would you go? 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