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Does anyone know of any studies done on reading entire books aloud?

I just had this idea tonight. I'm sure I would seem crazy to someone who overheard me reading an entire book aloud, so I'm reluctant to even try for the sake of sounding absolutely insane! However, is there some benefit to it?

I remember that in school, I always loved reading from the book aloud. Any time a teacher would ask for a volunteer I would always raise my hand. I am a very confident speaker now as an adult, and I wonder if some of that is attributed to this "practice" I got in my early years. If it does has a positive effect.. then would reading everything aloud be beneficial to someone?

The debate to prove/disprove God will go on forever. If you are open minded, then the debate should be fun/interesting regardless what side you take! However, let's take God out of the equation for a second and just talk about hope--in a very broad sense. Where does it come from? Without any hope, we would take our own lives (as many people do, unfortunately).

If we aren't born with some hidden "spiritual knowledge" that God does indeed exist, and that we have a purpose, then how are we all still here? How do we wake up in the morning and get the motivation to do--well--anything?

Thoughts from all angles are greatly respected and appreciated. . .

Here is something I've been dwelling on lately. Let me know if this makes any sense. . .and of course, I welcome opposing views.

I see God as a roulette table that is constantly adding and subtracting both red, black, and the much less common green spaces millions of times every x. X being whatever God uses as time--whether it is a second to us, a year, a million years, etc.

How does the "house" always win with a roulette table? It's very simple, the green spaces ENSURE that the odds will not be 50/50 all the time--and assuming they have enough capital to support the "losing" streaks, they ultimately make money in the end.

What I find fascinating is how it feels to play roulette. When you bet on either red or black, you sort of feel like you are flipping a coin, and random chance takes control of the situation. However, deep down you know that the house ultimately wins, so they must have atleast some margin of control over the game. But in your little world, you are really only playing against 50/50 odds most of the time, since you play many games and never even see a green space come up before you move on.

Now apply that to the universe--and imagine that this all knowing source has the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all three spaces an infinite amount of times in a given time (maybe once a second, or once a year, whatever). Suddenly statistics don't seem like such a science, but more like a more precise religion. Some people go through life saying, "I'm lived this long, and I've never seen a green space come up."

Others who've seen a green space become mentally ill because it never occured to them again, and they've spent too long trying to prove it to themselves and/or others.

But what if we go through life knowing that there are green spaces few and far between that we may or may not ever get to see. What if we do this, and keep in mind that we never want to play at one "table" too long? Maybe 1 or two drinks is a responsible use of our time on Earth. . .but maybe getting smashed every night increases our odds of disaster.

Ok, here's one that's open for thoughts. . . before your economic buffs start tearing me to shreds, hear me out and try to see my point.

Given the complexity of the economy in the United States and around the world, would it be helpful for communities to fund a barter system that its members could utilize? I'm looking at it from the perspective of the talented citizen who doesn't have access to enough cash flow to get his/her goals achieved. It may allow some relief to those who are stuck in low income or poverty situations.

For instance: Let's say a some people got together in a town and organized a meeting place (most likely a forum or website like the one here, but possibly an actual physical location) where people could post their skills and/or needs. So let's say "John" has welding equipment and knows how to weld, and "Kathy" is an excellent artist. John trades his welding skills to fix Kathy's whatever, and Kathy paints a mural in John's daughter's room. No money involved, just good faith and talents. Kathy is happy because she couldn't weld in the first place, so it was a big weight off her shoulders. John is happy because he was able to give his daughter a luxury he prob wouldn't have been able to pay for in the first place.

The example might not be an ideal one, but you get the point. I'm sure someone here can list many dozens of reasons this won't work-- and I open them with open arms. I'm by no means saying do away with currency. . . however, a third option always inspires hope. It may be the perfect crutch for someone who has a dream to pursue something, but doesn't have the money it takes to make it happen. It's just an idea I've been kicking around lately.

I am amazed at the no limits discussion going on here. I myself have had quite and awakening as of late. I have become extremely interested in philosophy, art, and science. The things I was searching for lead me directly to this forum.

I look forward to some great information and knowledge sharing!