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<|im_start|>user ELI5: How come a round camera takes rectangular pictures?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The lens of a camera is circular, but the image sensor of a camera is rectangular, whether it is film or a digital sensor. Imagine if you draw a rectangle inside of a circle... This would be your image/picture.<|i...
<|im_start|>user [Economics] How have women entering the workforce in increasing numbers the past 50 years affected the economy? I see two main effects, the increase in labor supply lead to an increase in productivity, GDP, etc., while also meaning with an increase in supply, average wages would decline since there are...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How Mercator Projections are better for navigation than other projections (like equal area projections)? I've read that although the Mercator Projection distorts the relative size of continents, it is still used for navigation. What would the same plotted course look like on the Peter's Project...
<|im_start|>user In economic terms, what are the benefits and drawbacks of the profit motive? I don't know if this is the question I want to ask, but I'm gonna roll with it and try to explain what I'm getting at. In the modern economy, for the most part, the goal of any business is to generate a profit. Some care abou...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What are 'fuzzy mathematics' and what are its applications?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant 'Fuzzy' is a term used to indicate that you're treating normally discrete phenomenon in a continuous manner. For example, consider classic set theory. Let's say you have a classification scheme of 'fruit'...
<|im_start|>user ELI5:Could we really build Star Wars sized space ships? Say, something that was several kilometers long and could house tens of thousands of people. Is this feasible with existing materials science? EDIT: Let me clarify: I'm assuming cost isn't a factor, nor is getting the material into orbit, etc. L...
<|im_start|>user How to start reading Heidegger? After reading some of Husserl's work, I'm eager to start my Martin Heidegger studies. Is there any recommended way to start, any particular book? I can't even find a good website with the chronological guide of his works. Thanks for the help.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assist...
<|im_start|>user Could somebody explain why the US is not on the gold standard? And for what reason it is more useful to us as a country? and perhaps what exactly our current system it?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The Gold Standard, as the name suggests meant that all money issued by the U.S government was effectiv...
<|im_start|>user Which is more important for growth in the modern economy: consumption or production? I'm sure this question has been asked a million times by economists and many studies have been performed to try to find the answer. What do current mainstream economists believe?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Over lo...
<|im_start|>user When will we be able to industrialize graphene and when will the consumer likely see graphene in household products such as computers?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant I currently work in a research lab where several members are studying the properties and manufacturing techniques of graphene. There is ...
<|im_start|>user How mixable are different types of plastic? Like PET and HDPE?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Some polymers have an affinity for each other and mix well. Polycarbonate, some styrene copolymers, and PET Mix well. This is driven by the chemical structure. Think that some are more polar, water like an...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do some sodas (like Coke) produce a lot of foam when it's poured into a cup, from say, a can, while other sodas (like Sprite) don't produce nearly as much?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant the most important factor in how "foamy" a soda acts is which of its ingredients raise or lower surface t...
<|im_start|>user Why do computer parts work faster or better when they are cooler?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Circuits and wires are made of various metals, which are conductive (electricity moves through them quickly/easily). When electric current flows through a wire, some of the energy is lost as heat, causing ...
<|im_start|>user In the United States, I think that the religious based marriage should be removed and replaced with secular based civil unions. CMV. I believe that in the United States, marriage should be removed as it follows religious rules and doctrine in most parts of the US. I believe that this is absolutely in ...
<|im_start|>user I believe that everyone is selfish and there is no true kindness in people. CMV This could be stemmed from my poor social experiences or from what i learnt in my psychology diploma, and soon recently came to the conclusion that there is no true kindness/altruism whatever you call it. For a behavior t...
<|im_start|>user Why does the speed of light being constant for all observers imply spacetime is non-Euclidean? I'm a layman when it comes to physics, so the question may be ill-formed and/or incorrectly framed. I'm trying to really grasp the nature of (flat) spacetime. I'm watching [this video](https://youtu.be/iBTez-...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why does rhyming in poems and songs appeal to us?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Repeating patterns are attractive to many forms of intelligent life, certainly most mammals. See a thing, remember it, see it again and recall it. This is done with all signals, sight, touch, smell, taste, and hea...
<|im_start|>user [Marvel] What is the difference between a dimension and a realm (examples) how are asgrad and the dark dimension different<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant A dimension is a physical existence separated from all others by dimensional barriers. Usually requiring specific technology to move in or out of. ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5:How do corrective lenses correct one field of vision (nearsighted or farsighted) without distorting the range we can already see? I am nearsighted and everything goes VERY blurry about six inches from my face and beyond. My glasses / contacts are a single prescription (not bifocals or trifocals). ...
<|im_start|>user We know about colour blindness, where certain colours cannot be seen properly and get compensated for by the other cones in the eye. Is there a similar condition for taste buds where people will experience vastly different flavours from a 'taste-normal' person?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There are...
<|im_start|>user [Avatar LA/LOK] Which element do you think is the most powerfull? In your opinion which one has the most power and most potential? Edit: I'd say earth has a lot of versatility, but some of y'all are saying air so I agree now that I think about it you can do a lot of things with air (fly,breathe,)<|im...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What’s the difference between internet browsers. Aside from appearance and customization, what causes the mechanics of different browsers to work better on certain websites?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant So, technically the components of websites (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript primarily) are standa...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Where do uploaded files go? Okay, had a big discussion last night with 3 more friends about the nature of the Internet. Since our perceptions were a bit altered, and there where no engineers in the room, this turned into an all-out debate. Sorry for the misconceptions, but here goes. When you h...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why are "verbs of being" irregular in so many languages? In my own studies of Latin, French, and Swedish and limited forays into German and Spanish, I have not come across any languages with a verb of being that had a regular pattern or conjugation. EX: English: (To be) I am, you are, (s)he is...
<|im_start|>user PhD Advisor Doesn't Let His Student Go on Internships Okay, I recently got an internship and I need to file my paperwork which requires the approval of my advisor. Here is some background about me and my lab: I am an international student in an US university and I started my Ph.D. in Fall 2018 and hav...
<|im_start|>user Could anybody please explain what "internalism" and "externalism" are in epistemology in simple terms? I've read a few articles in various encyclopedias, but they seem to be confusing. Could anyone please explain in Layman's terms what "internalism" and "externalism" are in epistemology?<|im_end|> <|im...
<|im_start|>user Why don't waterfalls get worn down to gradual inclines?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Waterfalls form where a layer of hard rock lies on top of a layer of soft rock. The soft rock below erodes faster, creating a steep drop, sheltered by a ledge of hard rock above. Eventually, the soft rock starts to ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How are certain foods made to be “instant”? Such as instant oatmeal, potatoes, pasta, etc.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Each product is prepared in a different way, but the general strategy is this: Do most of the cooking process, then dehydrate it so it will last in a package, then package it...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why are some people more prone to being bitten by insects than others? I'm currently on holiday abroad with my family. I am being EATEN ALIVE by mozzies, while they all seem to be fine, a bite or two but nothing compared to me (I seem to look like an all-you-can-eat buffet to them). Why is this...
<|im_start|>user What causes rocks to be such a wide variety of different colours instead of just grey? Here's an [example pic](http://i.imgur.com/5yqZYLN.jpg) posted earlier in /r/pics.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Different types of rocks or minerals are made up from different chemicals. For example, an Albite Fel...
<|im_start|>user Is usage of MIT licensed code looked down on? Hey, a newb programmer reporting in. If I were to create a website, using someone else's MIT licensed code, would that be hugely looked down on by the programming community? I can definitely see why it would be, but would it? The website in question wou...
<|im_start|>user How far from earth do you have to be when you change from perpetual free fall going around the earth to being in zero gravity? If such a point even exists.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant It's not exactly about distance - it's about speed, or kinetic energy. But beyond some distance, the speed you need...
<|im_start|>user Admitted to JD-PhD —good idea? Hi all! Looking for different perspectives and advice. Was recently admitted to a joint JD-PhD in philosophy at the University of Michigan. I was fortunate enough to receive full funding from both the law school and the philosophy department. So, fully funded for 6 year...
<|im_start|>user GPS requires microsecond clock accuracy in the satellites but the terrestrial receiver accuracy doesn't matter at all. Why is this?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Think of it like a math problem where you are trying to solve for your coordinates (X,Y,Z) If you know the current time, you can solve th...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How did the nature documentary planet earth get such incredible footage ? Are the cameras planted? Some of them it feels as if the camera was on the animal almost- it's amazing that the animals are not bothered by the cameras.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Start with really good camera's and ph...
<|im_start|>user Any young adult philosophy book recommendations? I work in an adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit and often certain themes arise in my groups with them. I'd love to set up a group dedicated to introducing them to philosophy and critical thinking. All of the young people I work with have experienced s...
<|im_start|>user [Star Wars] How did Darth Maul survive bring cut in half and falling down a massive pit while Qui Gon Jinn got sabered in the chest and died? Wouldn't the saber have cauterize the wound and prevented him from bleeding out long enough to get him to a doctor?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Everyone is a...
<|im_start|>user What does the thesis committee talk about when they ask the audience to leave the room? In my department it is customary during the defense exam that the committee excuse the audience (these days by means of breakout rooms) at the start (before presentation ends) and end (after presentation is done) of...
<|im_start|>user [Mathematics]Can anyone explain the Riemann Hypothesis in the simplest way possible?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant At what points does the function y= x^2 - 9 equal zero? The answer is x=+3 and x=-3. What about y=x^2 + 9? There is no real answer, but the imaginary numbers 3i and -3i solve this, where...
<|im_start|>user [40k]Craftworld bretheren. We have conquered a Mon Keigh world. The Seers demand their subjugation instead of the usual Wailing Doom. How did we craftworld eldar handle a pacified human tribe? By Khaine we have captured what the mon keigh called a civilized world and slain their astropaths to prevent c...
<|im_start|>user If you had a properly sized lens completely free of any imperfection, could you build a magnifying glass that could see atoms? If not, what about large molecules or cells?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant No, because the wavelength of (visible) light is longer than the distances between atoms, so they c...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Since trees grow so slow, and cutting down a tree is almost instant in comparison, how are we able to keep up with things such as paper products?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Decades ago various industries that rely on trees for materials like lumber recognized quickly and easily that although...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why is there a European and American model for tracking major storms (hurricanes, tropical storms, snowstorms etc) and why are they always so drastically different? For instance, the upcoming Hurricane Irma path from the EU model is saying it'll [stroll through the Caribbean with decent strength ...
<|im_start|>user Why does our immune system need one or two injections to learn to fight a new threat and many injections to unlearn to fight a perceived threat (e.g. dust mite)? Thanks<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The goal of allergy shots is to slowly make your immune system switch from one type of immune response...
<|im_start|>user Eli5: If you can represent yourself in court, why can't you have anyone you want represent you? I got this idea watching the episode of Married...with children where Kelly represents Al.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Well you can, but they'd have to agree to represent you, and be qualified to represe...
<|im_start|>user What do you think of the tenure track system in the Netherlands? Hello good people! I have a few question on the tenure track system in the Netherlands, in general and regarding the new reform. 1. What do you think in general about the tenure track system in the Netherlands? 2. Would you consider it ...
<|im_start|>user How do doctors know the prescription for glasses for babies/children who are too young to do the usual sight tests?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant They can map the shape of the eye pretty easily and get about 90% of the way to knowing the prescription. Then they need feedback from the patient for the ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How did fruit transported from colonies to the capitals during the colonial era stay fresh enough during shipping trips lasting months at sea? You often hear in history how fruits such as pineapples and bananas (seen as an exotic foreign produce in places such as Britain) were transported back to...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do scientists know what the global temperature was millions of years ago?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Basically they use a bunch of methods to estimate what the temps must have been like. They measure ocean sediment composition, ice core samples, pollen samples, tree rings, fossilized lea...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do we get the uncontrollable urge to stretch? Why is it connected to yawning and how does it happen?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Stretching helps stimulate circulation and manage muscle tension. Likewise, yawning flexes the ear canal and dislodges excess earwax. It's kind of like an itch....
<|im_start|>user [Star Wars] Why are other Force traditions frowned upon or ignored? From what i've been able to gather, there are a number of Force organizations that the Jedi cannot match in both combat prowess and ability alone. Yet they get no attention even though some of those traditions are superior due to their...
<|im_start|>user Most well-rounded programming language to learn? Greetings, Lads. I am copy-pasting this with minor edits from /r/sysadmin upon suggestion from another fellow. I would have cross-posted if this sub allowed that. Context aside: &amp;#x200B; As of right now I am just a Help Desk tech whilst schooling ...
<|im_start|>user Is there a way to express the Cobb-Douglas Production Function in terms of (K/L)? Using &gt;Y = A \* K^(a) \* L^(1-a) where Y = GDP, A = total factor productivity, K = capital, L = labor, and (a) = input shares, is there any way to express A as a function of K/L? I'm curious because the aggregate...
<|im_start|>user How do we know how far away the planets are from the sun? I know that distances can be measured by laser but only if it gets reflected on the object, so that wouldnt work quite well I guess? How do we find out the exact distance between planets and the sun or other astronomical objects without sending ...
<|im_start|>user Should I get a masters degree in Computer Science or an Online degree or Self-Study or Go to a Coding Bootcamp? I am in a weird position. I am 30, and no longer find Accounting interesting. Although I have 4 years in the industry, but I want to transition in a Tech role. &amp;#x200B; I am wondering i...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How much if at all does the amount of physical activity early in life affect potential physical limits of an adult? Would a 25 year old male who commited his life to weightlifting and eventually reached his peak results would have different peak results if he trained as a child? How would the ans...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What exactly causes snot to be green/yellow when one has a sinus infection? It just seems like a silly color. Neon green doesn't exist that often in nature.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Bacteria can be all different colors, but because they're so small, it's only obvious when they're in large ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How come so many Windows installs / file copies, etc get to 95-99 percent complete in 2 minutes... Then take another forever minutes to finish?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant An installer has a checklist of things to do. Written simply, it will simply report what percentage of the list is comple...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Pro/Con lists are not the best way to make a decision Pro/Con lists are very popular for people to use but often the winner of the Pro/Con comparison doesn’t end up being what the person chooses to do. This is due to an inherent flaw with the method.. which is that it assumes equal weight of all t...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why causes particles to decay? And why does it take so long for some? Some elements for example can take millions of years to decay. Also, how can we tell their age?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The stability of an atom is determined by the interaction of several different systems 1. The Stro...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do you grow thick skin mentally? How does a brain not care about someone's opinion? What I always hear is "grow thick skin". I guess there should be a process to do that or a mental training. But how? I don't talk about insensitivity or sociopath behaviour, but more like being toughy when i...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: If states have to abide by a federal ruling, how come Marijuana is legal in some states but illegal Federally?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant It's because of the difference between, on one side, what states have to do with federal interpretations of the Constitution and, on the other side, how s...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: When you boil a pot of water until it all boils off, what is the whitish, dusty residue that remains on the bottom of the pan? Is it just minerals/other impurities in the water?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The technical term for this is "Total Dissolved solids" (this assumes the water went th...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Since plants do not have muscle fibers, how do they get flaccid when deprived of water and stiff again when watered?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Plant cells fill up with water when there's water around and lose water when there isn't. You know how when you blow up a balloon, its skin is rigi...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Is there a difference between an attorney and a lawyer?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant A lawyer is someone trained in law, typically, it refers to someone who has graduated with the basic degree in law from a law school. "Attorney" at it root means "representative;" to be an attorney-at-law you ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do music streaming services pay artists? How much are artists paid? What is payment based on (number of plays, etc)?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant They know what people are playing and they compile costs based on play count and cut checks to the labels on a pre-determined basis. Sometimes ...
<|im_start|>user How can water extinguish a fire, but can make a grease fire worse?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant When extinguishing a regular fire, water does two things: It cools down the burning substance and it smothers it, depriving it of oxygen. Both of these things work well because the water forms a thin laye...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Planetary Protection (the concept of protecting other planets from Earth life) is a flawed concept. Planetary protection, for those unfamiliar, is "a guiding principle in the design of an interplanetary mission, aiming to prevent biological contamination of both the target celestial body and the E...
<|im_start|>user ELI5 How do companies get gases like oxygen and helium into canisters?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There are two ways to put gasses like He and O into bottles. Firstly, you can liquify them by cooling them under high pressure. Then you can put the liquid into the high pressure bottles, seal them, a...
<|im_start|>user CMV: I think the Internet could eventually replace universities Universities as institutions serve a variety of purposes, but first and foremost they provide a social structure that produces and passes along knowledge in a manner that is verified and trustworthy.  Universities create standards for know...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do sharks sense a drop of blood in water from kilometers away? A lot of documentaries say that sharks can sense a single drop of blood into the water from kilometers away. This way, they can find food easily. However, how is that possible? How can only a few drops of blood diffuse into the oc...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How can a hacker be tracked after he's hacked a system? Edit: Thank you everyone, it's all very clear to me now!<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant You can look at styles and methods of one hack and associate it with the same methods being used in other hacks with known attackers. For example, certa...
<|im_start|>user Is Hegel's main work the Logic or The Phenomenology? Which should one read to know about Hegel's system? It was said that The Phenomenology is disjointed so should one focus on the Logic instead?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The Encyclopedia of the Philosophical Sciences is the full system, but its ...
<|im_start|>user How do people find time to work on multiple research projects and publish multiple papers? I can barely find the mental capacity for one. I'm an MSCS student who does research in machine learning. I've noticed that many people work on several projects at once (usually their own project and as a partici...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: "Appropriate" margin So on all these "business" shows like Shark Tank or The Profit they are always talking about margin and the appropriate amount of margin that a product should be making. Like "Clothes should be a 50% margin" or "food should be a 60% margin". Where do these people pull their n...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What is the difference between a degree in computer science and a degree in software engineering? Will getting one over the other limit job opportunities?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Think of Computer Science as a science, and Software Engineering as engineering. Computer Science generally ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How is therapy effective when it is in the therapists' financial interest to keep you as their patient? Same goes to other medical fields, I guess. How can a doctor make you better when their job requires people to be sick?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Aside from the personality types lookin...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How is bandwidth used? I understand its basic principles and how it affects internet connections and speeds. But for example if I have a 50mbs connection and I have one device watching Netflix and streaming at 1080p which only requires 7mbs to accomplish, does that leave 43mbs for other device on...
<|im_start|>user What causes some cultures to adopt western styles of dress and others to forgo it? And why do men tend to adopt it moreso than women? I was looking at [this post](http://tv.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/comments/1bjvhs/an_indian_woman_a_japanese_woman_and_a_syrian/) over in /r/HistoryPorn and got to thinkin...
<|im_start|>user What is happening when something is sticky? What causes stickiness? Is it Viscosity? Always wondered what is happening physically when something like honey or sugar is sticky to the touch.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant If you're touching something like honey or a sugary solution, and it's sticky, it'...
<|im_start|>user ELI5:What's the difference between a Business and a Corporation?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant A corporation is just an organizational structure that someone may choose when starting their business. The corporate structure has advantages and disadvantages; an advantage is limited liability for owners...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do some electrical plugs (USA) have 1 large prong + 1 small prong and some have 2 small prongs? And then some larger things, like portable heaters, have all 3 prongs (large + small + circular prong)?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant So the plugs that have a large prong and a small prong are to...
<|im_start|>user Eli5: how do radios with a scanning option know the difference between static and a station that comes in?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Radio signals are electromagnetic and a radio works by receiving this energy from the air using an antenna, filtering to a desired frequency and then amplifying the...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do I feel grimy after a brief nap, but not after a full night's sleep?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Sleep happens in cycles and phases, a phase consisting from light restorative sleep to REM or rapid eye movement phases. When you take a nap for longer then 10-20 minutes, it goes into the R...
<|im_start|>user Eli5: How do bones and other organs know what shapes to grown into?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant This topic may be too complicated for ELI5. There are a lot of genes that produce growth factors, and many of these genes are expressed only at specific times and in specific places. The location and t...
<|im_start|>user CMV: I (probably wrongly) think that the republican party hasn't, in the last two decades, been concerned with improving the country. **How about another super fun post-election bummout?** I live in a democratic bubble, and I will freely admit that. However, it seems to me that the Republican party ha...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What exactly is Communism? I just can't wrap my head around it.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The noble idea that mankind should work together in equality, each giving according to his ability, and receiving according to his needs. Unfortunately, it has historically been implemented by people ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: how do we know dating something is accurate? If the materiales from which something is made are millions of years old, what difference does it make once it’s made into something?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The radioactive isotopes that are checked for with radiometric dating exist naturally ...
<|im_start|>user (In-coming Senior, Econ Major) What skills should I learn this summer? Hello! My Internship got cancelled due to the pandemic so now I’m going to be at home during this whole summer. I was wondering what skills should I learn this summer? I was thinking of fully learning Tableau, any other suggestions?...
<|im_start|>user What is the limiting factor on hydraulic cylinder size? Could you lift a house with a sufficiently large hydraulic cylinder and a small hydraulic pump? If hydraulic force is just pressure times surface area of the cylinder, what happens as you increase the size of the cylinder? Does that put more force...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What is Game Theory? Thanks for all the great responses. I read the wiki article and just wanted to hear it simplified for my own understanding. Seems we use this in our everyday lives more than we realize. [ As for the people telling me to "Just Google it"...](http://www.siriusxmfan.net/files/t...
<|im_start|>user [Harry Potter] What is the deal with wands anyway? In the Harry Potter universe all practicing witches and wizards use wands to do magic. However, it is established that magical children can use magic innately. Why use wands at all? Maybe because they can be taken away?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant ...
<|im_start|>user Why wouldn't my friend's idea for "free energy" work? This may sound like a /r/shittyaskscience question, but hear me out: So my friend understands that virtual particle/antiparticle pairs are continuously being created and annihilated by "borrowing" energy from the future and the annihilation "repays...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do little kids like/want to hurt each other I just realized how mean some kids can get and I just want to know why<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Empathy, like all human traits is developed over time. Because children obviously haven't had much time on this earth, they also haven't had much ...
<|im_start|>user CMV:Realism is the most accurate theory of International Relations First, I don't think that any single theory can be 100% accurate in the social sciences. Nonetheless, I think the one theory that gets it right most of the time in IR is realism. Realism's basic tenets are 1. States are the primary act...
<|im_start|>user What languages do you hate and why? I've had a lot of discussions with my peers about certain languages they hate (like Typescript and Python), and I was wondering what feelings a larger community has about those and other languages out there.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant i'm a software engineer and...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do multi-million dollar companies end up paying $0 tax?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant A few ways. First thing to know is Company's only pay tax on profits, not revenue. 1. Setup headquarters in low taxing country and shift profits there. One of the big mining company's in Australia sells i...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Almost all Political Scientists agree that the Judicial Branch is the weakest because it lacks the power to properly enforce their rulings. In order to fix this, the Courts must be given power to impeach politicians of the other branches who ignore and fail to enforce these rulings. When the branc...
<|im_start|>user How is it possible to treat allergies by repeatedly presenting the antigene to desentize but when you vaccinate (and booster) an antigene presentation trains the immune system to fight said antigene?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant A classical vaccine typically contains two things: an antigen and an ad...
<|im_start|>user ELI5 Why do we cringe? Whenever we see someone doing something bad or embarrassing we personally feel some sensation a sort of embarrassment even though we clearly did not do anything. What is the science behind this 😬?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant I believe it's more along the lines of psychology ...