1. DUH! Of course. I think maybe it exists in a form we are not ready to see yet - pure energy?
2. Yes: "Help! Greed mongers are destroying our planet!"
3. I like have a sense of contribution to a cause greater than myself. Being an introvert, I do not have much social interaction (most people are just a drag to be around!), so this gives me some sort of fulfillment in that area.
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