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<|im_start|>user CMV: Emotionally proportional punishment is just punishment ### Proposition If someone stabs, they deserve to experience the totality of the emotional and physical pain involved with getting stabbed. If someone kills someone else, they deserve to experience in excruciating, visceral detail the emotio...
<|im_start|>user CMV: I believe the term "cisgender" doesn't need to be adopted by said "cisgendered" people. I liken it to diabetics creating a word for non-diabetics other than "healthy" or "normal." I love transgendered people, and I find this new (to me) topic interesting. But I don't think that normally gendered ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How come some cheese spoil while others just "age"?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Several protective techniques permit aging: - Mixing in a lot of salt - Drying the cheese - Coating the whole cheese with wax - Encouraging a beneficial mold to grow, which fights off other molds and bacteria.<|i...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why can small businesses have the same name but I can't call my dildo shop Walmart?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Two small business have very small chance of interacting with each other and most likely offer different services that would clearly differentiate them in the publics eye. Walmart...
<|im_start|>user [Cowboys and Aliens] Why do the aliens want gold?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Gold is a useful element. It is a great conductor of electricity, though ironically it makes a poor superconductor, which an advanced species would require. However gold can also be used as part of an alloy, in materials ...
<|im_start|>user How does a lazy eye affect vision? Can somebody with a severe lazy eye actually see out of that eye? Are they constantly looking in two places at once, or is it just the healthy eye that can see? If they are looking in two places, how does that affect their visual field?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistan...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do language learning apps make you play the guessing game instead of teaching you? Is there some sort of science behind them doing it this way that allows you to learn faster?? I dont understand how you learn from guessing? Treat me like I'm 5, please.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Succes...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Where do Space Stations get their oxygen from? Where do Space Stations like the iss get the oxygen for their workers from? Flying it all in from earth?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The primary source of oxygen is water electrolysis, followed by O2 in a pressurized storage tank. The process o...
<|im_start|>user CMV: “Trust the science” ignores that science is not always a perfectly followed process in the real world and may even be dangerous (This is semi-related to COVID as this argument comes up a lot but I’ve also seen this come up in responses to people that question climate change, evolution, etc). I un...
<|im_start|>user I believe American society is wrong to think that people are ruining their image by drinking and partying. CMV When people judge other peoples' characters, it's common in America (or maybe just the Bible Belt, but this happens outside of Christianity as well) for someone to think less of another becaus...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do businesses build skyscrapers in cities when it would be much cheaper to build their offices further out where land is cheaper? I understand that in some places, space really is a limitation, but where in live in Perth, Australia for instance, it makes no sense to me why all these giant bui...
<|im_start|>user If you reverse the Hubble telescope to be a microscope, how small could you see? I assume there would be focusing issues and whatnot. That said, if all necessary adjustments where made, what would you see? What could you see if you sat there looking for 1 million years?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5 How did planes in the 1940’s know their altitude? They didn’t have a sonar or something that would have helped them determine their altitude, right?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The easiest way to measure altitude is by measuring the air pressure. The higher you go the lower the pressure. It is...
<|im_start|>user ELI5:Why the English language changes around the World. Dropping the "U" from colour as an example. Substituting a "Z" for an "S". Reversing the "E" and "R" in certain words. For example litre an liter. Why did these changes occur in various different English speaking countries?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>...
<|im_start|>user "Real" classes vs "fake" ones In my short time programming, I've started separating in my head real classes from fake ones. This is probably sophomoric, but to me a real class is for something that makes sense in the classic OOP sense. A class describes a real thing. A noun. The classic example is "em...
<|im_start|>user (How) Can morals exist without religion? I've recently left Christianity, and this is the main question I'm grappling with. Take what are, at least in my opinion, the two basic "moral" standards most people hold: the golden rule and justice/fairness. From a religious perspective, actions in line with ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do nearsighted people need to wear glasses when using VR? The screen in inches from one’s eyes, where their vision is ostensibly still good. Yet I see prescription lenses being sold to mount inside VR headsets, and general advice of “wear your contacts when using VR headsets. Please help me u...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: why is glass transparent but other things are not? As in, why can you see through glass but not say a wall?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Light is not reduced to the light we, humans, can see. As a matter of fact X-rays, Ultraviolet, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio waves, Wifi are all different typ...
<|im_start|>user AskScience AMA Series: We're Chris Joyce, a science correspondent for NPR, and Rebecca Davis, a senior producer with NPR's science desk. Ask us anything about plastic pollution! We've been taking a [closer look at plastics and the plastic waste that's showing up all over the world](https://www.npr.org/...
<|im_start|>user My employer has offered to pay for me to take a course to develop software skills. I’m leaning towards learning C++. Any advice as to which I should take? I hope that the title isn’t too vague or the question isn’t too overasked (I promised I searched the sub history before posting). I’m in my first po...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What causes trees to grow rings and how are they exactly a year old?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There's a lot of good answers here, but the simple ELI5 answer is that the color of growth in the tree depends on how fast it is growing. In the winter, trees grow slowly, which creates the dark p...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: why can't we produce synthetic gasoline ? We are able to make complex molecules in labs, so what's the reason for this ? Edit : I know it wouldn't be a leap toward ecology, just wondering if it has been done and how. There is surely a powerful lobby which could benefit from such a technology.<|i...
<|im_start|>user Why doesn't glue harden while in the bottle?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Type of glue here is essential for the explanation; but I'll take a few examples. 1. Superglue; cyanoacrylic, actually initiates bond with water molecules. So being in an air-tight container extends the life significan...
<|im_start|>user If grass turns brown when it dies, why do grass stains stay green?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Plant leaves are basically made up two types of photosynthetic pigments: chlorophylls and carotenoids. Chlorophylls gives green color while corotenoids gives brown. In young leaves, the no. of chlorophyll...
<|im_start|>user Married and Divorced individuals, can you CMV of this article about marriage that has been widely shared through social media? As the title states, I see a lot of people sharing this article through various social media outlets. I personally feel a lot of this has to do with the "hive mind" and sugar c...
<|im_start|>user How is behaviour innate? How can animals replicate behaviour that they have never observed? So, I know that some behaviour in animals is innate, I also understand why, but I don't understand how (except reflexes). Like, how do animals know mating rituals, or what to do when they see another animal, or ...
<|im_start|>user What is super-symmetry? I recently watched the documentary Particle Fever and this word was used often. Can someone explain to me what it is and why Super-symmetry would be supported by the Higgs Boson having a mass of 115 Gev. And since it has been found that that the Higgs Boson has a mass of 125 ...
<|im_start|>user Why is the Richter scale logarithmic? I wasn't able to find a good explanation online.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant This speaks to many such scales, but logarithmic scales benefit from allowing you to catalog similar events of very different magnitudes in a very compact way. There is the added bonus...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: why is it when your in a dark area and you stare into one space you begin to not be able to see? Like staring off into space your eyes begin to go black<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There are 2 types of light sensing cells in your eyes: rods and cones. Most cone cells are at the spot right at...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: The difference between a director, producer, and executive producer<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The director is responsible for managing the creative aspects of the film: the overall vision from all departments, and the performances of the actors. The producer is responsible for the logistic...
<|im_start|>user Do high-impact journals discriminate against scientist from less prestigious universities? I have heard many stories in which different scientist described how their previously "unpublishable" article have been miraculously transformed to publishable without changing single word in the text, just by ad...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why are untested medical treatments not allowed to be used when no known treatments work and the patient is sure to die? If a patient is suffering from an illness, all available treatments have failed, and death is imminent, why can't the patient consent to be treated with untested treatments or ...
<|im_start|>user How does salt "enhance the flavour" of other substances if the salty taste sensation is independent from other taste mechanisms?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant many foods are coloidal suspensions. the coloid stability depends on the electric double layer, this is, charges around it than keep it from s...
<|im_start|>user [Warhammer 40k] What happens to the Chaos gods in a lighter universe? Say I have the power to increase the amount of "good" in the 40k verse. How far would I have to go in order for the Chaos gods to manifest their good sides instead of their bad sides, and what would the galaxy look like? Alternativ...
<|im_start|>user [Econ] Why don't all companies set money aside during booms to compensate for busts? On the frontpage, someone mentioned a company that set aside money in booms so they don't fire people in busts. RBC is well-known in macroeconomics, so companies should expect a bust. Why don't they put money aside the...
<|im_start|>user What causes pruney fingers? Whenever I go swimming, my fingers looks wrinkly after. What causes this? Is it pool water hypotonic, causing my fingers to absorb water or hypertonic, causing them to lose water. My scence teacher insists that the pool water is hypotonic and that my fingers take on water, ...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Corporations almost never act in the interest of the public and would pursue extremely unethical and illegal practices to increase profits if not prevented from doing so by government regulations. My view: Corporations almost never act in the interests of the public, and often inflict great damage...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: If imaginary numbers like sqrt(-1) are in fact imaginary, how can they help solve actual Math problems?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant all numbers are imaginary, they are concepts that exist only in your mind. Numbers become useful when they can describe real world objects. The number *i* is a n...
<|im_start|>user Is it worth it reading "old" computer science-related books? Maybe some types of topics (eg. digital logic) are pretty much ageless but what about topics related to information security, artificial intelligence etc? I get the impression that knowledge in this field is always progressing and changing so...
<|im_start|>user CMV : Western cultures and values are superior Some cultures are better than other cultures. That being said, I truly believe Western values are much superior than that of the East. The Greeks started democracy, and in the modern day era, the Americans and French spread those democratic ideals all over...
<|im_start|>user [The Matrix] Where did the people of Zion (Zionese?) get the hovercraft fleet? [Spoilers] I was just rewatching the Matrix a few days ago and saw the nameplate [here] (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hQ7V3jEodDM/UbjdtPxr-bI/AAAAAAAAICY/m-F0c0pv3PE/s1600/nebuchadnezzar.jpg) So the Nebuchadnezzar was built in...
<|im_start|>user How exactly does “losing” your voice work? What causes it/what is it?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The body’s response to damage includes inflammation and swelling. Your vocal cords are thin membranes and are very easily damaged by overuse (either too much or too vigorously- screaming a few times or...
<|im_start|>user Why are UHF TV antennas (almost) always loop antennas, vs. VHF antennas which are usually whip antennas?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The length of an antenna is related to the wavelength of the signal it is meant to receive, typically some fraction (1/2 or 1/4). UHF wavelengths are less than a mete...
<|im_start|>user Is not doing a bad thing good? The original premise for the question was vegetarianism, i.e. if killing animals for the pleasure of eating them is "wrong" and seen as a "bad" thing, is abstaining a "good" thing or simply neutral? If people think that they're doing a good thing by not eating animals, wh...
<|im_start|>user [40K] So our ship was blown off course in the Warp and we emerged in real space beyond the light of the Astronomican. How do we figure out where in the galaxy we are? How do we determine our real space location and how do we get back to the Emperor's light?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant You triangula...
<|im_start|>user Best books about logic? I'm interested in critical thinking, skepticism (not philosophical), deductive reasoning (inductive and abductive too), constructing valid syllogisms, spotting fallacies and the like... Could anyone suggest some good books or resources?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Most peopl...
<|im_start|>user Is there anywhere that models predict will get nicer to live because of climate change? Every time I read about the impacts of climate change, it's stories of ecological collapse, droughts, hurricanes, and so on. Is there anywhere that models predict the climate will get more moderate, the land more ar...
<|im_start|>user Getting into research with low GPA Hi all, I am in my final year of undergrad (Biomedical Sciences). I want to get some opportunity to volunteer or work in a lab to get some lab experience before I graduate. But my low GPA stops me from approaching professors and I know I won't be chosen since I am no...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why induce labor in pregnant women past their due date instead of just letting the baby come on its own?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant 1. When the baby gets too big, it can require surgery to get it out. 2. You can make less of what the baby needs. 3. What the baby is using to live (placenta)...
<|im_start|>user [Sins of a Solar Empire]What wiped out the Vasari empire? What was chasing them?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Two hints: - The sole Vasari warship that returned from their initial campaign against the foe had its crew "driven mad" by fear of what they encountered. Not merely despairing or terrified...
<|im_start|>user What are the problems of Stoicism?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Classical Stoicism held that Nature was ultimately good, and that all actions in accordance with nature would bring about the good. Marcus Aurelius asserts in Book 2 of Meditations that “nothing natural is evil.” Stoicism then runs int...
<|im_start|>user CMV: languages that use a Latin-script alphabet should move towards eliminating accent marks. My reasoning: I have some level of proficiency in five languages, using three alphabets between them. I have recently gotten more into language learning and am studying four more, all of which use Latin script...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: The practices/beliefs of the Jewish religion.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Judaism is a monotheistic religion - i.e., we believe in "One God", indivisible. The foundation of Judaism is found within the Torah (a.k.a. the old testament) wherein you will find every law (halachah) that a Jew must ...
<|im_start|>user [In Time] How would a time based economy actually work? "In Time" money is replaced by well.. time. After there 25th birthday people stop aging but they have to earn time to actually continuing living . This is all supposedly to stop overpopulation but the economic actions shown doesn't make any sens...
<|im_start|>user Why is schizophrenia still being used when you apply the epistemology behind the word? &gt;Schizo = Split Phrenia = Mind The word schizophrenia translates as splitting of the mind, its use was intended to describe the separation of function between personality, thinking, memory, and perception. Ja...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do we feel tired after having to process a lot of information input e.g. a long day of learning new things from lectures?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant We basically have different levels of relaxation or paying attention. When you pay close attention to things, your body increases its acti...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Do human babies 'imprint' on the first person they see like animals? Or do we 'choose' parents based on other things?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Newborn babies recognize their mother / parents by the voices when they are born, having heard them for months in advance. Within days they also r...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: World's wealth is growing at 2.5% rate. How is this possible? Where does "new" money come from if "everybody" is wealthier now?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Money is one thing, which /u/K3zzeR covered, but actual, tangible wealth is another thing that can also increase. With every person born,...
<|im_start|>user is depression an illness? One of my friend claimed depression is not an illness according to new classification system and actually a symptom of other things Is he right ?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Depression is a syndrome, that is, a collection of symptoms that tend to group together. The diagno...
<|im_start|>user When applying Occam's Razor, how does one know what the "simplest solution" is? For example, regarding the Theory of Evolution (which I believe, but I just needed an example)... The idea that over eons animals have various mutations that over time slowly change the organism ever so slightly, generation...
<|im_start|>user ELI5, do we have any system of "direction" in outer space? With everything moving and no obvious cardinal directions, how do we tell which way is which? Is everything just relative to what it orbits? With the message on voyager giving our "address" would other planets even know which way to go?<|im_end...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What is a quark? All I know is that it is very small... EDIT: This is what I saw that made me wonder about quarks. [Scale of the Universe](http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2usPnU/primaxstudio.com/stuff/scale_of_universe/)<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant **Matter** (in the everyday sense) is made of ...
<|im_start|>user Would it be better to neutralize an acid spill with a weak base or a strong base?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant How you neutralize depends on the acid. If you spilled concentrated sulfuric acid, you're best off avoiding water and using something like solid calcium carbonate. If it's hydrochloric ac...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why lifespans differ from animal to animal.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There are two kinds of lifespans, more or less. Lifespan in the wild, and lifespan in captivity. Usually, lifespan in captivity is higher. There are no predators, most of the time you have people care for animals that kn...
<|im_start|>user What is your motivation/ inspiration behind Economics major you are pursuing? What are problem-solver aspects of Economics major? Can it be used to build something? Or will it about mostly abstract things? Please correct me if I am wrong and I am more than open to your advises. Maybe, you can enlighten...
<|im_start|>user CMV: I believe that political experience is necessary for impactful legislation and high profile political roles and that USA's idea that an outsider will bring change is completely wrong The 2 arguments behind my view are 1. Intuition - You need to understand how institutions work from the inside to...
<|im_start|>user [The Rock] Why did a civilian chemical weapons expert accompany the doomed Seal team during the raid on Alcatraz? Surely the military has people who know how to dispose of chemical/biological weapons. Why not send one of them? Why did General Kramer tell FBI Director Womack to find his "best chemical/b...
<|im_start|>user [Independence Day] which cities were wiped out in first assault, and which in the follow up?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Capitals, major population centres and important military facilities were the first targets chosen. Landmarks were typically chosen to be ground zero for the impact their destruc...
<|im_start|>user How would Ancient Stoics deal with people who did not think, even remotely, how they did, and how would they help them if in emotional need?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Epictetus' Enchiridion chapter 16 has the following advice: &gt; When you see any one weeping for grief, either that his son has ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why is the Asian last name 'Nguyen' spelled that way when it doesn't even remotely sound like that? If translating it from a Vietnamese character-set to a Latin character-set and pronouncing it the same way, why is it not just spelled 'W-I-N?'<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant 400-500 years ago, Po...
<|im_start|>user Why are train tracks laid on crushed stones/pebbles? Wouldn't the heavy train vibration move them all around and make the tracks unstable?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant In general, the gravel is laid in order to give the tracks a solid foundation. It also serves to help disperse water and to keep the...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do radio stations or local cable channels come up with names like WBZ, WGBH, or KTZ? I never understood how they got their names<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The identifiers are assigned by the FCC when you are granted your license to broadcast. You can request any 3 letter call sign that...
<|im_start|>user How fast does something have to move from one point to another for a human to no longer see even the slightest blur in-between?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant That depends on how bright the object is, how much contrast it has, how large it is, and so on. There will always be light from that object hi...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do people develop bad eyesight over the years? Edit: I understand old age, but why do some children as small as 5 years get specs while sometimes people in their 40s dont?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant If you mean why do people need reading glasses in middle age and the glasses need to get ...
<|im_start|>user If we existed on the planet found orbiting Alpha Centauri, would we be able to detect the Sun's planets with our same technology? Obviously it would be too hot to exist on, I'm just trying to grasp what sorts of planets we are able to discover at this time.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There are two...
<|im_start|>user [Star Trek] How do Inertial Dampeners work?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Newton's first law of motion: An object at rest tends to stay at rest. Inertial dampers "trick" this phenomenon into making the area being dampened move almost as a unit. From a relative perspective, no movement occurs, thus n...
<|im_start|>user The Green and Libertarian Parties are a waste, and people who want to advance those causes should work within the Republican and Democratic parties instead. The Green and Libertarian parties have completely failed to elect any significant officials, not presidents, Senators, governors, major city mayor...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How does drinking more water help people lose weight faster and increase metabolism? I've seen the whole "drink 8 glasses of water, you'll lose a ton of weight" article in a ton of places. But how does it exactly help the body burn fat?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Drinking more water can help...
<|im_start|>user ELI5:Cubesort How does cubesort work? I was reading about other sorting algorithms when I came across Cubesort, and I can't wrap my head around it. I know how other sorting algorithms such as Quicksort, Radix sort and Mergesort work.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant A standard balanced binary search tre...
<|im_start|>user How is it that radiation suits protect people? Maybe this is TV magic and I don't know what a real suit looks like but it seems like people become immune to radiation when they put on these thin plastic suits. How is it that radiation can be so dangerous and yet so easily dealt with.<|im_end|> <|im_sta...
<|im_start|>user Do doctors and nurses develop stronger immune systems from spending most of their time working in hospitals? Or do they become sick more often than the general population? Are there any other effects on ones health from working in a hospital setting long term?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant It's a com...
<|im_start|>user how do you explain what is "language theory" and automata for someone who has little knowledge about computers?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant I've got a book "Introduction to Languages and the Theory of Computation". It mathematically defines a few models of computation without directly discussing ac...
<|im_start|>user CMV:Mr. Trump's comments in the video released last week disqualify him on the basis of character to hold the office of the President of the United States I believe Mr. Trump's comments, seen around the country and world this last weekend, disqualify him - or should - from holding the office of the Pre...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How does the foods industry measure the amount of calories in food? Or is it an estimation? For example, how do we know that a cheeseburger is 900 calories?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant **Tl;dr:** For many recipes they look it up in a special tables for common ingredients. For other recipes th...
<|im_start|>user How does a vine searching for and object to climb “know” not to wrap around itself? I’ve seen a time laps video of a climbing vine and as it circles around searching for something to climb it seems to run into a chute from itself. Upon interacting with itself it simply disengages and continues its sear...
<|im_start|>user [MCU] Did Wakanda ever intend to honor the Sokovia Accords The Sokovia Accords were, if not the invention of Wakanda, at least heavily lobbied for by Wakanda. At the opening meeting, King T'Chaka made a powerful statement about how their "stolen vibranium" was used to create devastation, and how super ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Existentialism<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant This question has been asked many times already, so search for more explanations. The basic principle is that "existence precedes essence." This means that you're a blank canvas when you're born. No values. No meaning. No sense of what's beautiful a...
<|im_start|>user Jobs with a purpose with an Economics degree? I have an internship for an investment bank but I realised I want something with purpose and not that fussed about money. But there doesnt really seem to be jobs that you can do with an economics degree that has a purpose.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Pr...
<|im_start|>user I think that the gender wage gap is due to the majority of women's decisions and not discrimination. CMV I know a lot of liberals are saying that women make 77 cents less than their male counterparts. However, I heard the libertarian's counter point and it's not that they are individually making less, ...
<|im_start|>user How Much Information can the Observable Universe Contain? If we interpret the observable universe as some kind of data-storage operating at the smallest scale possible, how much information could it theoretically be able to store, assuming that we have infinitely much energy at our disposal to express ...
<|im_start|>user [Star Trek] Why is it so easy yet used so rarely for Starfleet to use surgery to disguise personnel as Klingons or Cardassians or Bajorans or any other species? Shouldn't this be far more widespread in its use? Though, I also wonder if there's ever any complications from the surgery or the transition b...
<|im_start|>user Why does rust not occur on stainless steel?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Lots of metals react with oxygen and moisture to form an oxide. Steel is just iron with a bit of carbon and various other elements to control its exact properties. The iron in steel also reacts with moisture and oxygen (its rel...
<|im_start|>user What did Stoicism evolve into? I’m not big into philosophy, but recently I’ve started reading some of the ancient stuff. Among that stuff I’ve taken a particular interest in Stoicism, specifically the writings from Marcus Aurelius. What did these ideas evolve into? Can anyone tell me who are the peo...
<|im_start|>user [Star Trek] Can the replicators make decaf tea that actually tastes good? In TNG episode Lessons, the grad of stellar cartography gets on Captain Picard for drinking Earl Grey at 3 am and said that he shouldn't have stimulants so late. She then replicates "Daren herbal tea number 3," since it is caffei...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why does salt make such a big difference in recipes or adding it to food? Adding a little makes such a big difference. Why? Edit: Thank you everyone for your responses! I’ve learned so much reading through them and I’m happy to have sparked an engaging discussion!<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant ...
<|im_start|>user CMV:Rand Paul's Proposed "Flat Tax" Is The Most Effective Way At Creating a Fair and Effective Tax -By ensuring everyone has the same tax rate, it keeps it equal and fair for everyone. And technically, the wealthy will still be paying more- 14.5% of 1 million is more than 14.5% of $50,000. -By maintai...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What made the world population increase so drastically after 1900? Excuse me, if this is the wrong sub for this but I’m genuinly confused. According to [this graph](https://flic.kr/p/5T5hkE) I found by accident, the world population barely increased at all between 1300 and 1900. And then it sudde...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do computers use binary code? I understand the basic layer of computation: computers work in binary signals (basically electricity/no electricity). But, what do they do with these signals? To what are they translated if so? What is the 'next layer'?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The basic...
<|im_start|>user ELI5 Salt Sanitation for a swimming pool How does salt sanitize the water of a swimming pool?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Chlorine generator in the pump lines creates chlorine via electrolysis. A very small concentration of salt is required to make the process more efficient. People choose salt w...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Kim Jong-Un probably doesn't like the DPRK regime very much [**EDIT**]: Although I've handed out a delta already, I'd still appreciate direct challenges to my relatively-unchanged point of view. One of the basic unquestioned assumptions most people seem to have about the North Korean government i...