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Elephant poaching. Why doesn't someone just remove elephant tusks (without killing said elephant) as a preventative measure. | We only see a portion of the tusk. A large amount of it is inside of the elephant's face, which makes this idea extremely dangerous for the animal. |
Why do we vomit when we see or smell something that is disgusting or uncomfortable? | Along with the idea that it is a reaction to poison and stuff as mentioned by others, it has also evolved to stop curious humans from eating rotting things filled with nasty bacteria; a preventative measure. In prehistoric times, the person who reacted the worst to the smell of the rotting meat/veges would have been th... |
Why can't people just make up a religion and proclaim various laws to be in violation of their First Amendment rights? | I assume you are referencing the recent hobby lobby decision. You would have two issues that you would have to convince the courts of. 1) You'd have to prove you had a deeply held belief. Since you are making this up you might have a hard time, but who knows.If you could get past this though: 2) The Government could ar... |
Why do lawyers defend people that are guilty like the Boston Bombers? | Because in America, everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law tried by one's peers. Even if there's insurmountable proof one committed a crime you've been accused of. And you need lawyers to defend you in court, and you have certain rights in the constitution to be given a fair trial and be ... |
Are we the only species that keeps other species as "pets"? If so why did we begin to do so and other species did not? | Some Capuchin monkeys kept a marmoset as a pet, and I've heard of gorillas in captivity having cats. _URL_4_ |
If proteins get denatured by extreme acidic or alkaline environments, how does it survive our stomach acid and go into the small intestine for digestion without any harm? | Proteins are also denatured by things like cooking, which aids the bodies abilities to digest the amino acid components. If we couldn't denature proteins, absorbing them wouldn't be possible. |
Why don't riots like Ukraine and other countries happen in America? | When Ukraine seceded from the USSR it didn't become a model democracy. It still has serious corruption problems, poverty, ethnical division, and they also see their western neighbours improvement while they started from similar position, just aligned with Russia instead of the Eu. |
What does Big Data really do with our data? | So think of a company like Amazon. When you buy something on the site you don't just buy the first thing you see. You search, filter, read reviews, descriptions, change searches and so on. Well each of those is an event which amazon collects. Then they analyze this data. Now for 1 person it's simple. But when you get i... |
The 5-second rule. If I drop something on the floor how fast does it take for germs to latch on? | Mythbusters did a segment about this. The moment the food touches the floor, it becomes infected with the floor's germs. Everything you have ever eaten has germs, bacteria, and viruses. Your body is very resilient, and you can ingest a lot of germs without any negative consequence.What matters more is whether it was dr... |
Why do dogs mark their territory by peeing on bushes, poles, etc., when the next dog is just going to come along giving zero fucks and pee on top of it? | It's not really zero fucks. Dogs can tell a lot from other dogs' urine markings, and they want to put their information where everyone else's is. And on top. It's much less interesting to leave your urine-soaked calling card where nobody's going to notice it. |
How can you tell from graffiti alone that the artist is Banksy and not someone mimicking him? | Is it a super-easy political jab at an obvious target? Then it's a Banksy.Banksy works by translating some line art onto a paper stencil. He traces or projects the artwork onto a large blank sheet of paper and then cuts out holes in the shapes of the artworks contours and lines. In secret he tapes the stencil to a wall... |
To what extent is the food you eat related to how you feel? | Absolutely. I notice that when I drink fresh juice a couple times a week, my mood is completely elevated. My skin looks brighter and my mind feels sharper. I'm not nearly as depressed and my anxiety will usually simmer down. Incorporating more raw fruits and especially vegetables in your diet just makes you feel like m... |
Math folks, How can an asymptote get infinitely close to 0 without ever reaching it, yet mathematical proofs can prove that .999etc is equal to 1? | Don't think of infinity as a number, but instead as a limit itself. Let's say f = x/, so the asymptote of my function is L. The distance between x and L as x - > L is represented by E. Therefore, as x - > L, E - > 0. E can never touch zero , therefore x never touches L. Think of it this way: any number you can think of... |
[Meta] Quit complaining about every question you see in here | You can't stop people from complaining just like you're complaining about people complaining.This may be the most meta thing ive ever read. < slowclap > |
If the US and Iran come together, how will the Middle East power balance change? | I don't see it changing too drastically. I doubt it will have very much impact with standing alliances, as most countries in the area we ally with are for strategic purposes only and are most likely engaged in activities we strongly oppose. Like Saudi Arabia. We won't see a major power balance change until 1 of 2 thing... |
How can a private company like SpaceX launch a rocket for so much less than a government run agency like NASA? | It's hauling less mass, it's only reaching low earth orbit, there's less overhead because the company is much smaller and it's a private enterprise vs a government agency. |
Why Do people say the Babyboomers screwed up the Economy? What did they do? | Every generation blames the last, from what I've seen/heard. I'm on the cusp of being a baby boomer, and things were a mess when I was born in '65. Granted, I made no effort to improve things, so I'm not blameless. |
What is the difference (historically and now) between India and US that creates so many more comp. engineers? | I'm sure there are many great Indian software engineers, but most of the ones I've met are very mediocre They typically fill a niche of relatively cheap labor for big corporations, doing menial and uncreative tasks or working with obsolete/uninteresting technologies that other developers don't care for. |
Why do people keep saying the government is profiting on the war on drugs? | Like most conspiracy theories I don't see it as a clandestine agreed upon set of mutually supporting actions decided by the elite, but rather the result of trends in polices. Perhaps the greatest example is the privatization of prisons where each convict equals increased revenue from the state. So, while the state does... |
why do sirens change pitch so significantly when you drive by them? | When they realize you are immune to their charms, and that you are going to pass, the siren changes its pitch and tone in order to entice you closer. Don't listen to sirens, they are nothing but pussy and trouble. |
What causes cars to catch fire? | Electrical can fires happen when say, an aftermarket stereo or an alarm system is installed incorrectly. A friend of mine worked at a car stereo place in the '90s and he told me that a van burned to the ground because he messed up the cd player install.To add to others, you also have a battery capable of a ton of amper... |
Why don't journalists simply quote Obama's original stance on whistle blowers, and ask him to respond? | Because if pointing out the hypocrisy was all that was needed, we would've been able to fix politics a looooong time ago. |
How is it that birds can imitate the english language very well with beaks, while mammals of similar physical facial structures as humans (dogs, monkeys, etc) cannot? | My African grey parrot is about 6 years old.. He has learned to mimic Vietnamese phrases, the same noise when my grandpa coughs, he sounds like every bird that we have around here but the funniest thing is He cant fly. I always let him out of the cage which is outside on the patio and I tried to see if he would fly . P... |
How does a Thorium nuclear reactor work? | Thorium is stable on its own but when hit by a neutron it forms shorter-living uranium-233 that'll decay and generate heat for reactor and more neutrons to make more U-233 from surrounding thorium. |
- Why does an outgoing president get to grant clemency in the US? | It probably originated from medieval times when kings could grant clemency to people. Great Britain was still a monarchy when the US declared independence, it's likely they were aware of the nation's leader granting clemency and kept the idea. Like /u/woz60 said, the president can grant clemency at any time, usually th... |
why do we remember Marie Curie but not Pierre Curie? | I remember when I was a kid in middle school learning about Pierre Curie's achievements with Radium. Then by high school, it was Pierre & Marie Curie's achievements. Now Marie.I believe this is a great summary of all the reasons: _URL_0_ |
How do rally co-drivers write pace notes? | Before the race there is a Recce. That's when the teams are allowed to drive over the Stages in normal cars at low speed. During that time the driver and co-driver create the pacenotes together. |
Why are blueprints always that colour? | user/graymk does a spectacular job describing the answer to your question. To quell any other hearsay with regard to blueprints, here is my definitions from experience in the industry for many years. Blueprints are actually blue and yellow. These are for copies only. The original drawings would have been hand drawn on ... |
Communism, why do we hate it? | Except for your second point, you understand pretty much why a lot of people living in the US hate Communism. Communism is an ideology that aim at establishing a stateless and classeless society where a leader doesn't exist . After being allied in the Second World War to defeat Fascism, Liberalism and Communism engaged... |
Why does drinking alcohol stop an LSD trip? | My group of friends say its the opposite, we quit drinking on any hallucinogens because we don't feel the alcohol at all. Its like we are drinking water even if we drink a ton. Would you say that the alcohol's effect is lesser? |
Why is water desalinization not more prevalent? | > However, would you not be able to just evaporate sea water to turn it to fresh water? That would separate the water from everything else, right? And could we not use renewables to provide the heat for evaporation, providing a green source of water to the dryer parts of the world? It turns out that it's more energy ef... |
Why do people scream when afraid? | To alert others to the danger. In the wild, if an individual finds a dangerous predator, screaming alerts everyone around them that there is danger around. Depending on the type of creature and other factors, the scream will either signal everyone to leave and/or hide, or to come assist in driving off the predator. Whi... |
What causes 'bugs' in computer code over time? | Usually when this happens, it's that something changed in the operating environment. Could be that you logged in under a different user and that triggered it. Or maybe an OS update got installed. Or maybe Acrobat Reader updated itself. Or maybe your hard drive got some bad sectors. Or maybe you were running more progra... |
How and why does my skin tan? Why do some people burn and never tan? | In addition to the other comments, sunscreen is meant to be put on 15-60 minutes before sun exposure. If you lather it on and immediately run outside , it doesn't have time to develop into a protective film.If anyone wants more of an AskScience answer, I gave one on this very topic a few months ago [here]. |
Why do poisonous chemicals say "Do not induce vomiting"? | they will do lots of damage going back up. of course, it is better than nothing if you can't get to a hospital |
How does this aquarium tank, which has openings in the tank window, not spill? | Note that the water level for all those holes is the same! If they put a lower hole in for short people, air would come in the higher holes and water would pour out the lower hole! A really nasty trick would be to bring in a U shaped bit of pipe and put in through the hole in the tank so the top of the U goes higher th... |
If the US Government can make billions of dollars off of legalizing Marijuana on a federal level for recreational purposes, why do they refuse to let it happen? | The main reason it hasn't happened yet is because up until very recently, public opinion has been < 50% in favor of legalization. And even now that it's above 50%, the 50% polled aren't necessarily the same 50% who would show up at voting polls come next election. Until a politician is certain that supporting legalizat... |
How are colleges and universities allowed to handle drug cases without getting the police involved? | The same way you would have the right if somebody came over to visit your house and you found drugs on them. You could kick them out or offer to let them stay if they give you the drugs. You're under no obligation to tell the police about it.I am an RA for a big10 campus and if it is alcohol, we dump it and handle the ... |
Why are humans more interested in planetary travel/discovery rather than fully exploring all of Earth first? | We're exploring everything. Its just that space tends to get the most headlines. Partially because it costs so much and therefore every small development is far more impressive because of the huge barriers to entry required. As well as because it was given so much weight as an achievement during the Cold War period tha... |
How Do Gas Masks/Respirators Allow you to breath oxygen without breathing in other chemicals? | acidic gases", etc. The material inside the filter reacts with and absorbs whatever the filter is rated for. Dust can be stopped by just a paper filter, acidic gases may require [activated charcoal] or specific resins that will react with and absorb the specific gas.They have very fine filters that stop bad compounds, ... |
How come there aren't any phone viruses? | > but I had never received a phone virus How do you know? When you don't believe they exist I don't assume assume you're running a virus scanner on your phone. The days of malware fucking with you in obvious ways are long gone. Now days it's about infecting as much as possible without being discovered fo as long as pos... |
Why does hanging out in the sun all day drain my energy? | Dehydration also makes you feel tired. Because you're out in the sun where it's warm, your body is losing moisture faster than normal . Because you're out in the sun playing, chances are you're also not taking as many opportunities to drink stuff as you would otherwise. Also possibly, the drinks people often choose whe... |
If you illegally traveled to another country, and then claimed you had an amnesia and you don't remember who you are, what would legal process be? | You'd be held in custody while they figure out who you are, same as any other John Doe that gets detained by the authorities.I assume different countries have different procedures to address that situation. The procedure in Sweden is likely different than Mali which is different than UzbekistanIn 2013 a young woman was... |
Why is the verb 'to be' in almost every language irregular? | I am run", or "I will run", and having very different forms of be helps to distinguish themOne explanation I 've heard is that the current conjugations are combinations of several words, so that in English, "was" and "were" came from one word, and "am" and "are" from a second. If this seems unlikely, you have to rememb... |
How can a corporation pay its employees without having a "profitable" year? | * companies are rarely profitable from day one, and have to start out with a nest egg* investors give the company money, in the hopes of return when it becomes profitable* companies can take on debt* companies often take on a growth strategy, at the expense of profits, so not making a profit isn't always a bad thing Am... |
Why are restaurants/movie theaters often uncomfortably cold, even in the summer when it shouldn't be cost effective to have the AC so low? | It is mostly that the people actually setting the temperature aka the people that work there are constantly moving. This means that they are warmer than the rest of us who aren't moving at all", 'Once had a Waffle House waitress tell me that they have to keep it on because the kitchen is open so if they turned it off i... |
How come football players cant take a drink from their water bottles on the sudeline using their own hands? Why does a waterboy need to squirt the water for him? | All of these are at least partially correct, especially the one about keeping the bottles full and in the same place. But another significant reason is that a player can very easily drink too much water at a time while on the sideline and fill their stomach with water and then bloat. These are bad things when you're su... |
Why is Earth glowing like a star in this photo | The only time that Mars is looking at only the dark side of the earth is when the earth is between Mars and the sun . In that circumstance it will appear very close to the sun in the sky so it can't been seen anyway. As it moves away from the sun, the earth shows a crescent shape, exactly as Venus and Mercury do. These... |
Why do kids like cartoons and puppets shows? | I remember liking cartoons so much because it was a place I could go to where no one would try to molest me or abuse me and maybe more unrealistically- kidnap or kill me. I still wish I lived in Clifford the big red dog's world, everyone always seemed so happy. |
why do mead and beer tools and containers need to be very well sanitized during the brewing process if both were created before people knew about bacteria? | If you don't mind your beer tasting terrible, skip sanitization. If you have a working set of taste buds I would go ahead and scrub them jugs. |
Will a single global currency ever be possible? | Two things: First: We don't currently have a single accounting methodology. GAAP and IFRS have very different regulations on what is allowed and what is required. If one company uses one and another company uses the other, there is no way to compare the two without significant investigation and adjustments. This isn't ... |
If Earth is between Venus and Mars in relation to the sun, why do I see them on the same side of the night sky? | Alice, Bill, Charlie, and David line up in alphabetical order. Alice stands still, and the others circle around her, staying in a line. This isn't what the planets do, but Charlie cannot see both Bill and David without turning his head. Now imagine that Charlie slows down. When the other two pull ahead, Charlie will be... |
why is it that under 18 year olds in the work force (16-17) get taxed on their pay checks but get no right to vote or choose where the tax money is going? | Members of Congress are in principle there to represent all their constituents, whether or not they have a vote or pay taxes. In that sense, everyone in the USA has representation . If they were only there to represent the people who voted for them, you could argue that everyone who voted for a losing candidate is also... |
Why drivers feel sleepy, claustrophobic or mentally fatigued while driving in big tunnels? | The exhaust fumes wouldn't help either, especially for motorcycle riders. I spoke to a guy who has ridden through the Gotthard Tunnel a couple of times, and said he was feeling pretty crap by the time he got to the end. |
How do stores like Walgreens or Target that sell gift cards for for other companies like Amazon or Steam make money off the cards? | They buy the giftcards wholesale for less than their face value. The companies who the cards are for are more than happy to do this, because those gift cards make them gobs of money. Many don't get redeemed at all, so that's all profit. Others only get partially redeemed, so they make profit on the remainder amount plu... |
Why can Birds and Squirrels sit, jump, and run on powerlines, but if I touch one, I'm dead? | ive seen a squirrel jump across a gap between the transformer and the power line. It exploded and shut the power off for my neighborhood. So squirrels aren't immune.Pretty sure the power lines are surrounded by a rubber coating. Nothing is touching a live wire. |
In societies where alcoholic drinks were consumed due to low water quality (like ancient Egypt), how did pregnant women stay hydrated? | At least in large parts of Europe, where beer and wine were drunk for the same reason in medieval times, the alcohol content was lower than in today's beer and wine. |
How do Companies Like Kfc, Mcdonalds or even Coca Cola protect their recipes? wont modern science be able to breakdown whats exactly in the food they serve? | I guess it's like Walter White's meth in breaking bad. Everyone knows the ingredients for these things, it's the quantities, the method and possibly the quality of ingredients that make the real difference. Pepsi probably has a version of Jesse locked up in a basement somewhere trying to recreate the famous Coca Cola b... |
Why does running a credit check lower your credit score every time you do it? | IIRC Checking your credit doesn't hurt your credit. Applying for a ton of cards and being denied does though.Checking your own credit never lowers your credit score. Applying for credit, however, does. |
Why does Netflix cap Chrome at 720p with 2.1 stereo while Edge/IE can stream at 1080p with 5.1 surround sound? | On the bright side if you choose to wa t choose to watch Netflix in Edge, you can get Microsoft rewards points just for using edge. They have rules for want counts for points, called 'active browsong'. But they say watching videos in full screen counts.Its probably to promote their app usage. The Netflix app currently ... |
Why can't developing countries with stable governments and reasonable wealth like India, China, Brazil and Mexico provide safe tap water? | Due to current economic condition of sizable Indian population, water supply can not be profitable business. As of now local govts are incharge of building and maintaining drinking water infrastructure and operation. This is my take on current status and reasons for lack of safe water for entire population: 1. Urban ar... |
Can someone please explain what Coulombs are and what IC/ICM is? | Think about it like a magnet. Imagine you have lots of the same sized magnets. A lots of magnets will pull harder than a single one. Electrical charge is similar. If you have one electron it has a -ve charge and it will attract a +ve charge with a certain amount of pull. If you have 6 x 10^18 electrons they will put a ... |
Why does our breath smell after sleeping (overnight or nap)? | When we sleep our bodies react with particles leftover in our mouth's from the food we have eaten throughout the day on a chemical level. By design, our bodies convert sugar into plaque, which has a very bad odor/taste. Brush and rinse before bed *everynight* before bed to combat this. |
Why do businesses have promotions that are FREE and you only pay for shipping? What do they gain from this? | Companies tend to buy vast ranges of goods, if some don't sell well, rather than keep them in the warehouse costing money to store; the products can be used in marketing campaigns. I get a double whammy from doing this as I request that the customer pays shipping and also is required to join our mailing list to qualify... |
What taxes could Happy Gilmore's grandma possibly owe the IRS? | I didn't even read the description but this must have been bothering you for a while now hahaha. |
Why are CD's still used for audio instead of DVD or Blu-ray? | Because most music albums already contain less audio than would fit on a CD, and most people don't have good enough speakers that they would notice further improvements in quality. Basically, why fix it if it ain't broken? You'd just end up with higher costs and compatibility issues. In any case, these days most distri... |
What is the significance of "returning the power to the states"? | * The 10th Amendment says that the federal government is limited to its Constitutional powers. All other powers go to the states, with the caveat that the states can't violate citizen's Constitutional rights. FDR was forced to give up many popular New Deal programs because of limits on federal-level power. Since then, ... |
The issues with using your real name on the internet. | FWIW if I had to use my real name on Reddit I wouldn't post here either. In fact I probably would post anywhere about anything on the Internet using my real name. |
How does youtube stay porn-free? | To be honest I cant really see who would try to upload porn to youtube when there are quite some other similar services to cater that type of interest? Best case: Your video get a nice SEO-result because it's on youtube and then gets taken down and you account banned. Worst case: The video is instantly removed and your... |
what's the purpose of discovering earth-like planets if they are still going to be unreachable, being thousand light-years away? | Well, they're not necessarily unreachable, if we had the technology to continually accelerate/decelerate ships, the trip would be significantly shortened from the frame of reference of the travelers. We could also presumably build ships that travel more slowly, but can sustain crew for far longer. Beyond that though, t... |
How and why does the Moon get hit by so many meteorites/objects and the Earth doesn't? | One thing that all of these answers miss is that the moon doesn't have winds or other forces that would wear away impact craters - unlike the Earth. In the past, impacts were more frequent than they are now, and many people believe that the cratered surface of the moon means that it is under constant bombardment. It is... |
What is the difference between companies like StraightTalk, Cricket as compared to Verizon, AT & T. And what are the advantages/disadvantages | Yeah I own my phone, iPhone 5s, so I'm really seriously considering it. Thank you for your input! |
- Why does the urge to urinate or deficate come and go, instead of remaining constant until It's relieved? | You're urethra has two valves, the first is made of smooth connective tissue and is involuntary, it allows urine to pass once a certain volume is obtained. The second contains skeletal muscle and is voluntary. If you're in a situation where you aren't around a restroom your body can involuntarily close the first valve,... |
Why do some people cut most of a dog's ears off? | It's like circumcision. Once upon a time it served a purpose. But these days, you really only do it because you don't know any better, because other people do it, and/or you think it 'looks better'.I would like to point out that ear and tail cropping are becoming illegal in more and more countries. It *is* one of those... |
What is the psychological difference between animals that can be domesticated and animals that can't? | I would assume that any animal can technically be domesticated, because adaptation requires positive/negative reinforcement, and that's what we use for domestication. This would take some time though, and for some animals it's not worth the effort . or the chance of getting mauled. Disclaimer: I have no relevant qualif... |
How did Cavemen Tame Wolves? | Fed them. Took away pups and raised them with humans. It's a mutual benefiting exchange, they get food and shelter, and we get protection, warning, hunting assistance and companionship. As wolfs and dogs are a pack animal with a dominant male they are easier to domesticate by simply having a human as top dog. Deer and ... |
Is being vegetarian healthy and is it feasible at the population level? | Being vegetarian *can* be healthy if you pay attention to what you eat & have a balanced diet. If you just suddenly stop eating meat and think things will work, you're going to have problems. There are religions and societies that do it so it can work for large populations. |
Why do Amish think that 17th century had an ideal technology for a pure Christian life? | They must be doing something right, it's estimated that by the year 2100, the Amish will makeup 7.5% of the population of the US due to their high birth rates.I live near Amish country in Ohio. While there are some universal beliefs that unite them, most Amish are very different in their respective communities. Their "... |
Nsfw just in case. Why is prostitution illegal? | Under the tenth amendment of the US bill of rights, States have the authority to regulate and make their own laws. Even though commercial sex is illegal except in Nevada, it's only a misdemeanor. Most of the time, it's all about politics. State politicians don't want prostitution running around in their cities. Regardl... |
Why do people want to join ISIS? | I think it's very similar to why kids join gangs. It gives them a sense of purpose and power. Also gives them a sense of belonging. |
Why is it easier for the US to intercept short- and mid-range missiles than it is to intercept long-range missiles? | I wouldn't say it is easier or harder. There are unique challenges to intercepting all types of ballistic missiles. LOTS more to think about than just velocity. Food for thought - all objects in space fall at the same rate regardless of mass or shape. Inside the atmosphere, you have drag that slows down your fall and c... |
If the USA is now the worlds biggest crude oil producer, why are gas/petrol prices still so high? | What are gas prices in the US right now? 2 Dollars per gallon or something? Yeah, that's pretty fucking cheap. In Denmark we pay 2 dollars for one quarter of a gallon. |
Why haven't computer processors been able to grow their power the way other components have? | We've been increasing CPU power recently by increasing the number of processors or the number of cores, instead of just ramping up the clock speed. Additionally, we've reached CPU speeds that simply are so high the vast majority of uses won't use even a fraction of the total horsepower they have, so continuing to push ... |
How is it that sperm and eggs can be frozen for years to be used later but we can't freeze a living person without killing them? | Sperm = extra tough single cell form of life Egg = single cell form of life Human = Super complicated living structure. That's the difference when it comes to freezing. If you kill 10% of the sperm cells in a sample, you still have plenty to get the job done. If oyu kill 10% of the cells in a person, there is no repair... |
How can a file be compressed into something smaller but still contain all the information it needs to work properly? | When you compress a file, something like: `the fat cat sat on the mat and the fat cat made that mat flat ` is converted to something like: `1='the ',2='at ':1f2c2s2on 1m2and 1f2c2made th2m2fl2` which takes up less space. Then when you uncompress that file, the 1s are replaced with 'the ' and the 2s are replaced with 'a... |
Why has technology not been able to replace subjective feedback style eye exams? Shouldn't we have a device by now that can just tell how bad your eyes are? | I'm pretty sure this exists. When I've gotten glasses outside the US I just looked into a machine at a cartoon of a tiny house and the machine made adjustments until the house was clear to me and that was my prescription. No expensive eye exam needed. I assume it's a US regulation to keep eye doctors rich and people wi... |
How a Quantum Computer works, and why it is superior to our current computers. | tl;dr Quantum Computer is like a normal computer but uses qubits instead of bits. It can solve certain problems faster than a normal computer, but is extremely difficult to make. Working in superconducting circuit quantum electrodynamics here . So a normal computer operates with bits, which can be 0 or 1, or on and off... |
What's the idea behind being "fashionably late"? | 2 unrelated reasons. 1. It's courteous to arrive a little late so that your host has extra time to deal with kitchen fires and such. 2. It's so that everyone else is already there to see you make your kickass entrance. |
why the floors in my house make a "pop" sound at night when nobody in the house is moving around. | Because during the night the house contracts in the cold after it's been warm all day. So everything creaks e.g. walls, roof and floor. |
Why do we euthanize wild animals who attack humans? | There is a reason humans are rarely attacked by wild animals; we've spent many thousands of years killing anything which attacks humans. Most predator species learn what prey to go after from their parent, so if an animal starts targeting humans we tend to kill it before it has offspring and teaches them to also hunt h... |
What makes monkeys and chimps so much stronger than humans? | My bio professor explained Dave Chappelle's bit about a chimpanzee ripping your dick off like a celery stock as chimp's muscle density is so much greater than ours. Plus like others have said they really don't need to be delicate with their application of strength. Mostly though the difference in strength comes down to... |
do hairs and dust ever get into our lungs? And if so what does our body do about it? | Yes, all the time actually. As long as the lungs can expel the irritants it's not a problem. When you get sick and cough up nasty stuff it's kind of the debris left over from the battlefield. Your body attacks and kills the invaders which may be bacteria, fungus, or virus, and all the damaged junk gets expelled through... |
Why are thousands of people worldwide joining ISIS? Especially women? | Religious movements can quickly rise to power at the prospect of instituting a government in the form of their favor. All it takes is a movement against that government, that might just be mainly seculars wanting democracy. Egypt and Syria are both examples--Arab Spring, the series of uprisings in the Middle East, was ... |
Strange out-of-body feeling (see description) | I get this as you describe and I also get something else. It is very hard to explain. It's like instead of seeing or hearing things in my normal mindset, everything feels sarcastic. Everything feels out of place and like I will never relate to anything again. It is really fleeting but I don't really want to tell anyone... |
How do you know when to use affect or effect in your writing? | Effect is used when talking about cause and effect, cause being what happened, and effect being the changes that the cause created. The effects of a drug, are what it does to you. But sometimes, effect is the cause. Effect can be a verb. The boss effected changes around the office. Affect is used when talking about how... |
Why is it so frowned upon to be friendly with Russia? | To me it's pretty obvious how this plays out over the next 2-4 years: -Putin continues to stroke Trump's ego, leading to sanctions being eased, if not eliminated. -Domestic counterespionage investigations continue to reveal questionable contacts between Trump associates / Russia, contributing to continued US Federal go... |
Why is it disrespectful to wear a hat inside? | I'd always heard that it was like your jacket. Men wore hats to protect their heads from things like dust, dirt, rain, and snow. If you walked into a building, you took off your hat and hung it up so you weren't tracking that inside. It was considered a sign of respect after that. Y'know, don't wanna get gunk everywher... |
It seems like many packaged food items say 'May contain peanuts.' or a variation of it. What does this really mean? | It usually means that though the product doesn't contain peanuts in of itself, however it's possible it may have peanuts in it from another source, for example the factory in which it's made might also handle peanut products, which means it's possible that peanuts or peanut dust might accidentally have made it's way in... |
are you really supposed to stay 300ft back from a truck that states this? 300 ft is close to the length of a football field? | The issue is that big trucks can kick up rocks that might damage your windshield, especially those involved in construction work. Staying back isn't a bad idea. However, the real purpose of the sign is to make people think it is their fault and not try to get damages from the truck company. It may or may not be their f... |
How come after a man ejaculates he feels the urge to urinate? | It's your body cleaning your urethra for you afterwards. Otherwise there's a risk of slight blockage and drying/residue inside your bird |
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