What do you think of "Thought-provoking Questions"?

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Honestly, I don’t think they qualify as thought provoking. Most of those have pretty simple answers. I think I found them more amusing as a kid. Now I’m more interested in philosophy, sociology, psychology, etc. These just don’t make the cut.

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