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<start_of_turn>user
Are there any species that require 3 or more sexes to propagate? How does that work?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Sort of. Tetrahymena has [seven different "mating types"] (_URL_0_), for example. Each mating type may reproduce with individuals of any type but its own. This isn't quite the same ... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why are men’s and women’s shoe sizes different?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
It’s annoying. I wonder that too. 7 in men’s is like a 8.5 in women’s and then you look at how uniform European sizes are in shoes. I don’t know why American sizes are weird but if you’re having trouble finding your sh... |
<start_of_turn>user
Is the lack of snow in North America an effect of Global Warming?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Two things. 1) The lack of snow, if anything, would be a symptom of global warming not a cause. AKA more heat = less snow. 2) The local weather is influenced far more by local meteorological trends (h... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why are the Nordic countries so rich?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
very small populations and a high level of natural resources, their populations are also very well educated and highly skiiled<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
How did the Russians become white while every single other country in Asia became Asian?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
It is worth noting that not all Russians are Caucasian in appearance. Russia stretches across Europe AND Asia, so many of its inhabitants of eastern Russia, (pacific side) are A... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why does human hair seem to grow indefinitely, but pet/animal hair seems to stop getting longer after a certain point?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Hair grows at a fairly consistent rate for all animals. Pets constantly shed hair. When it grows to length, it falls out. New ones grow in to repla... |
<start_of_turn>user
Since humans shed the top lay of dead skins cells everyday, why dont scars and tattoos disappear much faster?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Not sure of the reasons for scars but tattoos don't disappear because they are subdermal, I.e. The ink is injected(for want of a better way to describe it) ... |
<start_of_turn>user
why we are focusing on getting to Mars instead of building a permanent structure on the moon.<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Because until recently it wasn't known that the Moon has water which meant that it was believed that things like oxygen would have to be shipped constantly to a Moon colony... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why is NPR considered "leftist" media by the right?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
I'm not sure NPR is considered "leftist" by the right as terms like "leftist," "socialist," and even "right" are viewed differently in the massive and complex USA political system, than in other countries. /u/Shaza... |
<start_of_turn>user
Did ancient people use time zones?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Before standardized time zones, every town had their own time (determined by the town's clock), often differing some odd minutes from the next town over.<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
Why iTunes inconsistently "Checks its library", and why it takes so long.<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Most likely it is due to improper program termination. I use iTunes (Win 7 x64 version) everyday and only rarely have encountered the "check library feature" after a crash. You could delete th... |
<start_of_turn>user
The Oatmeal just released this post about Christopher Columbus. How historically accurate is it?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
It is riddled with presentism (taking modern ideas and anachronistically applying to the past), it is Eurocentric (calling non-european technologies primitive), and it t... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why does blood rush to our head when we're hanging upside down, but doesn't rush to our feet when we're standing right-side up?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
The blood doesn't actually 'rush' to our head per se. What happens is that due to the body's altered position in respect to gravity, the b... |
<start_of_turn>user
If the coil on a speaker cone can only vibrate at one frequency at a time, how come I can hear two notes simultaneously?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
A speaker does not vibrate at a single frequency. You know this for sure because of the observation in your post - a musical "A" is a different f... |
<start_of_turn>user
If the body’s nervous system works off of electricity, what part of the body is responsible for generating it? In other words, how do we get from cheeseburgers to electricity for the CNS to use?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
In order to understand the answer you must first understand that the el... |
<start_of_turn>user
What makes incest so instinctively repellent to humans?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Out of curiosity, do you have any reason to believe that it is instinctively repulsive vs. being something that is now a cultural norm? I don't mean this as in support of incest, just as a question since I know... |
<start_of_turn>user
5: Why hasn't Saudi Arabia had sanctions imposed on it for its horrific humans rights record?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Everyone needs oil. Imposing sanctions on the Saudis might be more damaging against the country that tried it than otherwise. Also it is easier to change the behavior of so... |
<start_of_turn>user
How are the posts under Controversial tab on reddit organised? (Define : Controversial as used by reddit)<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
If a comment receives a lot of votes, but they are roughly equally split between up and down, the total will be close to zero - making it look like it's hardly ... |
<start_of_turn>user
Is time an illusion because we don't travel at c?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Time is just one of the dimensions (or properties) of spacetime. It will always be there no matter how fast the photon is travelling. In fact, everything in the universe travels at the same speed through spacetime, s... |
<start_of_turn>user
The history/meaning behind the saying "Break a Leg" said for good luck.<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
pretty sure all the previous answers are wrong. While there are beliefs around luck and Macbeth. The mechanism you use to open and close the curtains is called a leg. So if you have to do so man... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why do people put their hands on their head when something bad happens?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Just a theory, but it's likely derived from an instinct to protect our head/face when in danger. Another theory, it may be a learned form of non-verbal communication. (I know I do this, and can ... |
<start_of_turn>user
Do mirrors reflect all wavelenghts equally?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
No they don't. For example, x-rays will just go right through a regular mirror.<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
Water bears can survive 10 years without water, cooling to 1 degree above absolute zero, and survive the vacuum of space. What environmental pressures promoted these evolutions?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Deinococcus radiodurans is the single-celled extremophile counterpart, and I recall read... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why does every country aside from the US have really crazy skyscrapers/skylines while New York mostly looks like a bunch of boxes<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
I am not an expert on architecture but I think it has something to do with the time at which most of these buildings were made. Also kee... |
<start_of_turn>user
Do animals with a fur coat, like dogs, get in-grown hairs?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Ingrown hairs typically happen after the hair is shaved down to skin level, which animals do not typically do. However they can still get them.<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
If the vacuum of space actually constantly has small particles appearing and disappearing because of antimatter, how doesn't that go against conservation of energy?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
The idea is that energy spontaneously creates a virtual particle and antiparticle, which near-instant... |
<start_of_turn>user
what is jail breaking?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Most phones are made so that they only run programs that the phone maker will let you. Jailbreaking (to break the phone out of its jail) is the act of hacking the phone so that you can run whatever programs you want on it. A few benefits: * Ca... |
<start_of_turn>user
What exactly caused the end of the Medieval Era?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Since eras are invented categories, they end when their "inventors" want them to end. Thus, they have no exact end date. Depending on whom you ask you will get different answers. The dates you give are the main dates.... |
<start_of_turn>user
If a fish's gills can extract oxygen from water, why can they not extract oxygen from the air?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
It's not just about extracting oxygen, but also about releasing carbon dioxide. So, when a fish is out of water, its gills are wet with a film of water that quickly gets s... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why do the balance tests they administer to sell 'powerbands' work when the actual product does nothing?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
It is an old magicians trick. You push slightly in one direction to knock someone off balance, slightly in the other to keep then in balance. Here is a good demo... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why do most big birds fly away when they see a human but small birds don't really care?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Big birds are, ironically, in more danger. The bigger the bird, the longer it takes them to get airborn, and the more likely they are to be on the menu. Small animals generally a... |
<start_of_turn>user
What does the vice president of the United States actually do?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Have a pulse to take over the Presidency, cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate, and whatever the President delegates him (which can be a lot [Biden, Cheney] or a little).<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
Do babies that are born via C-section have a lower immune system versus babies that are born vaginally?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Yes. [C-section increaes the risk of developing type 1 diabetes by 20%.](_URL_2_) [It also increases the risk of asthma by the same amount.](_URL_0_) It is possib... |
<start_of_turn>user
Is plant breeding and animal domestication considered evidence of evolution?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Yes. Although the primary force of evolution driving changes in domesticated organisms is artificial selection rather than natural selection (at least initially).<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
Why do we see "shadow people" in sleep paralysis?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Same reason people meet entities when under the influence of certain drugs; your brain likes personifying the abstract blobs of information that leaked into your consciousness.<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
What is the marketing strategy of continuing to send unwanted emails and making it extremely hard to unsubscribe from them?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Cost of email is almost nothing. As long as they get some one to bite and give them money it makes sense for them. Also making easy unsubscrib... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why were flash storages sold in doubles of the storage (1, 2, 4, 8... GB) and now there are SSDs with 240, 250, 480, 500... GB?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Those SSDs will, in most cases, have a round 'doubled number' of flash memory inside them. However, flash memory wears out, so the drive h... |
<start_of_turn>user
What exactly is “American Exceptionalism?”<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
In its simplest form, American Exceptionalism refers to the idea that the United States is special in someway that makes it better than all the other countries in the world. Depending on the person, someone might have a dif... |
<start_of_turn>user
In the US, why isn't a gag order a violation of the right to free speech?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
A gag order issued by the court? They are sometimes necessary to preserve the right to a fair trial, so they override freedom of speech. A gag order regarding a settlement or whatever? You don... |
<start_of_turn>user
How do medicines work and why can't my body just do the work?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
"Medicines" is such a ridiculously broad category that your question is basically impossible to answer. Some work by stimulating your body to either start or stop doing something. Some introduce certain c... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why are my hiccups always gone once I eat a bit of table salt?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
I've never heard this before, but it actually makes sense. Hiccups are spams in your diaphragm (muscle that contracts to expand your lungs). The contraction of muscles is governed by different concentrat... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why does the moon look like it has longitudinal lines?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
_URL_0_ Yes, they are. They are created when debris from a meteor spreads radially out from an impact crater. The big crater near the south of the moon (Tycho) is surrounded by a lot of these, and so it looks a ... |
<start_of_turn>user
How is it the Nazis justified the attempted creation of a society filled with tall, blond-haired, blue eyed people, when Hitler himself did not fit this model?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Tall, blonde-haired, blue-eyed people were the ideal model of the Aryan race, not the only model. You didn... |
<start_of_turn>user
Is it possible to increase electromagnet strength without increasing the field?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
What is your distinction between "strength" and "field"?<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
Why were the different war zones called 'Theatres' during World War 2?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
To deepen the question: how did the doctrinal development of using "theatres" and weilding them look like for the major powers?<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
What is the white thread-like substance found under a scab?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
[Fibrin](_URL_0_). It's a fibrous matrix protein that polymerizes to cover open wounds as part of the clotting response.<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
Is it possible for someone to 'forget' how to breath?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
I was explained by a doctor that Alzheimer's can make someone in the end stages forget how to breathe and eat. It may have just been their way of simplifying it for me. Otherwise, no, it's an automatic response a... |
<start_of_turn>user
Is the action of an infant crying beneficial to him?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
not in the sense described in the book. the lacrimal system (production and flow of tears) and the ventricular system (production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid) are completely separate from each other. ho... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why did Shackleton allow tobacco products on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
It's worth noting that until around the 1950s the dangerous effects of smoking tobacco were not widely known, or at least not considered proven. It was actually considered quite go... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why does my voice sound so different in my head than when I record it or hear echo?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Popular question, please consider using the search function before asking :) _URL_3_ _URL_1_ _URL_2_ _URL_0_<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
What's the difference between a Roth Ira and a Traditional Ira? How do they work?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
In a Traditional IRA, the money you contribute is Pre-tax, that is you don't pay tax on it in the current year. In a Roth IRA, the money you contribute is Post-tax, that is you don't d... |
<start_of_turn>user
What makes "ice-breaker" ships so different than regular ships that allows even the smallest ice-breaker ship to easily get through ice-covered waters that would pose a giant risk to a regular ship?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
An ice breaker is built much stronger than a large ship. You might ... |
<start_of_turn>user
Who gave the name of the planet that we live?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Nobody? Every language needs to have a word for the thing that we live on. No one person decided to name Earth Earth, that's just what English speakers have always called it. Before then, it was called Eorðe, by the Angl... |
<start_of_turn>user
If the all of the sun's energy were in the form of heat, how far away would it have to be in order to heat the earth the same amount that it does now?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Heat is defined to be the thermal passage of energy between an object and its surroundings, so all of the energy th... |
<start_of_turn>user
There were several search engines in use before Google came around (AskJeeves, etc). What made Google the ultimate game changer?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Google was one of the first (if not *the* first) to utilize intelligent algorithms to cache and crawl websites. Pretty sure Yahoo and oth... |
<start_of_turn>user
This is not homework, this is for my own personal research. Anyone understand why they leave the v(dP/dt) term out of the differentiation of enthalpy that would be from chain rule? Equation linked.<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
You can find more details [here](_URL_0_) but the gist of the proble... |
<start_of_turn>user
; The concept of money laundering.<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Money laundering is a technique use to "clean dirty money". That is, it takes money that was gained illegally, and makes it look legal. One of the easiest ways to launder money is to use a small business -- one that deals mostly in... |
<start_of_turn>user
Penny stock fraud (i.e. Wolf of Wall Street)<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Buying and selling penny stocks is normal. Selling penny stocks to investors and lying about what they are (eg A great opportunity, as good as a blue chip, the next Microsoft etc. etc.) is illegal. That's what the Wolf wa... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why is breakfast food, pancakes, eggs, bacon, waffles ,etc..., breakfast food?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
They are not. In America they are, but in other countries they are served at varying times. Take for example french toast, we make it for breakfast but in France it can be a desert served... |
<start_of_turn>user
How do LEDs emit colored light?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
The color of an LED is determined by the semiconductor materials used to make it. Different materials emit light in different wavelengths, and manufacturers have spent a lot of time working out how to make colored LEDs in a variety of... |
<start_of_turn>user
if you are a beekeeper, and your bees fly away, how do you recapture them?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
You basically own their house and the only female they have. Of course they are coming back<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
Why do our eyelids need to be closed for us to fall asleep? Why can't we fall asleep with our eyes open in a pitch-black room?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
You can sleep with your eyes open. I perfected the skill working security.<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
Where are electrons supplied from in a power plant?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Most current is alternating. Electrons don't move, they just jostle back and form. The movement of the current is the transfer of the "vibration," not the transfer of electrons.<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
Is there any hard science behind the endomorph/mesomorph/ectomorph somatotype distinctions?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
They are simply anthropometric profiles. Human appearances lie within a range based on certain characteristics. See this: _URL_0_ From a biological perspective, somatotyping ... |
<start_of_turn>user
What did Harry S. Truman mean when he said, "If you want to live like a Republican, vote like a Democrat"?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Republicans in those days were stereotypically the country-club set. So, "if you want to live like a Republican" meant: You want a modern car? A nice house? Th... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why did we domesticate cats?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
We didn't, not in the true form. Most other domesticated animals were brought in, most of the time because there was mutual gain. Dogs for instance, were brought in because we could use their skills for hunting, and we provided them with... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why would 2 objects orbiting earth separate from each other if not attached?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
They are. Both are in the same orbit, which is why the panel drifts away slowly. At as there are no real slowing forces in that situation, the small amount of motion given to the sail to se... |
<start_of_turn>user
How was the BC/AD dating system created?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
It was created by a 6th Century monk named Dionysus Exiguus. At the time, the calendar was based on a Roman emperor who wasn't terribly kind to Christians. Dionysus was working on an Eastern calendar, and didn't think it was ... |
<start_of_turn>user
- is dying of a broken heart real? Is there a scientific explanation?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
As a matter of fact, yes, it is. In the early 90's, Japanese cardiologists first described a phenomenon they named "Takotsubo Cardiomypopathy" which roughly translates to Octopus Pot in Japanese. ... |
<start_of_turn>user
What is the physical difference between a memory and a fantasy?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Hypothetically, if you were able to record that activity of all of your neurons, I'm sure it would be possible. First, there are some specific brain areas invovled in memory retrieval. Also, memory retr... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why don't we use amplitude modulation and frequency modulation at the same time?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
We do. [Quadrature Amplitude Modulation](_URL_0_) is a modulation scheme that uses both phase and amplitude. (Frequency is the derivative of phase, so phase and frequency modulation are... |
<start_of_turn>user
Can someone explain exactly what the difference is between all the sliders on a Equalizer?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
An equalizer takes an electric signal and divides it into a number of channels. Each channel carries a different band of frequencies. The sliders are volume controls for those... |
<start_of_turn>user
If A and B are traveling in opposite directions at 0.51 c, does B appear to A as traveling faster than the speed of light?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
No, velocities don't add trivially, they add such that the speed of light is the same in all reference frames, according to the [velocity addit... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why is the tip of the flame the hottest part?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
The _tip_? The tip is not the hottest part. The _base_ is. One only needs to look at the colour of the flame. The light emitted is due to blackbody radiation of soot and other molecules in the flame. Therefore, the hotte... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why, on satellites that have mirrors, are the mirrors always gold?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
They're not always gold - the [Hubble's main mirror](_URL_1_) looks like a typical mirror with the the usual optical reflective coating of aluminum. However, the forthcoming [James Webb Space Telesco... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why is the trade-off of the American soldier so controversial?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Six soldiers were killed while looking for him and he is reported to have left his post and gone in search of a Taliban official who speaks English to surrender himself.<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
Are rape kits used to prove guilt?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
In most cases, no. Most rapes are not violent rapes by strangers but rapes by people to known to one another that do not involve any significant physical battery. As a result, there are no matters of facts in contention that the ra... |
<start_of_turn>user
How does thermal imaging work?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Heat ~~is~~ causes infrared radiation of different wavelengths, which is basically the same thing as light, you just can't see it. Thermal imaging equipment has a camera that can pick up those wavelengths and then translates it to othe... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why do parents urge/force their kids to finish their food? Won't they just eat what their bodies tell them to?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Children don't stop eating because they're full, they'll stop eating because they want to go play with something or they don't like peas - in either case, ... |
<start_of_turn>user
What makes a person a psychopath or sociopath?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
These kind of questions are asked on this sub very frequently ("What Causes X Psychological Trait?") and the answer is still "We don't really know." We're getting better at detecting these things just by looking at some... |
<start_of_turn>user
When a musician says they are playing 2 steps down what does that mean?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
It means they are playing 2 full tones (4 semitones) below standard. So, on a guitar an E string tuned 2 steps down would be a C.<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
Why are almost all of Reddits's comments people trying to make jokes?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Reddit's largely an entertainment site. A lot of people entertain themselves by making jokes. They're usually short, not too much effort, and get higher average karma-per-comment (and therefore ka... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why with today's camera technology do we still use video cameras that are 15+ pounds, and require two hands and a shoulder to rest on?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
You are looking at it backwards. The question you should be asking is, "Since people can expertly handle a 15 pound camera, why wou... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why does your lip sometimes shake when crying?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
I don't know exactly but it sure as hell makes getting a blow job better.<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
why does my house make noises when there is no-one else here?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Lots of reasons - changes in temperature is a big one - materials your foundations and house are made from expand slightly when it's warm, and contract when it's cooler. Temperatures go up and down throug... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why it hurts in the nether regions when you are poked in the belly button<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
I am not contributing at all but now you have me poking my belly button like an idiot. Thanks.<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
Where does a river or stream start from?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
it can start from multiple places. you can have a snow capped mountain range where water flows from the snow melt and as it flows down the mountain it gathers together at the lowest point, or you can have a well where it come... |
<start_of_turn>user
How is Verizon and Comcasts speed throttling no t illegal?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
You signed an agreement about limitations and their liberties with the service.<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
If heat makes air expand, are the large bubbles that rise when I boil water just smaller bubbles that blew up like popcorn in a microwave?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
No, for a few reasons: 1. the bubbles aren't exactly "air", they are are the conversion of the water into its gaseous state as ... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why do we forget our dreams so fast after waking up?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Dreams are stored as short-term memory, which only lasts about 7 seconds. So unless you actively think about the dream after waking up, it gets erased.<end_of_turn> |
<start_of_turn>user
How does a computer know how long 1 sec is?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
ELI5: Computers have an internal watch -- pretty similar to the watch you might have on your wrist (quartz timepiece)! That being said, sometimes the clock may get out of sync so if that's the case, modern computers just c... |
<start_of_turn>user
How is sicking a K9 on somebody not considered a cruel and unusual punishment?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
The use of force in and of itself is not cruel and unusual. Police dogs are trained to bring down a suspect by biting into their arm. While this is painful, it almost never causes permane... |
<start_of_turn>user
Do other animals have blood types?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
> Do other animals have blood types? Yes, they do. Human blood groups are very old genetic indicators with deep evolutionary roots and predate modern humans. Some of the landmark work on the grouping system, for example, the Rhesus... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why don't animals get acne?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
They do, especially the more hairless breeds like Mexican hairless dogs or hairless rats. The theory is that it's due to the lack of fur and the increased amount of oil, bacteria, contaminants touching the skin (instead of laying on the f... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why do "bad" singers like Lou Reed or Kurt Cobain sound much better while singing than most people who are also bad singers?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Disclaimer: I know next to nothing about music, can't sing, and can't play an instrument. I like to listen, though. Being able to sing on key... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why are Canadian phone prices so high?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Rogers, Bell, and Telus all claim the high fees are a result of needing funds to maintain the infrastructure of providing services over such a large area. Since Canada is so large and sparsely populated they claim it costs them... |
<start_of_turn>user
-My 6 year old wants to know why bath bubbles stick to some things but not others.<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Have you ever tried walking on ice? It's really slippery and you can't really run fast without sliding and slippering all over the place. That is because ice has very little friction.... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why does English not have a formal 'you' unlike other languages descended from Latin, like Italian?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
“You” *is* formal, as well as plural. What modern English lost was the familiar/singular “thou.” There's a line ~~in one of Shakespeare's plays where one character sa... |
<start_of_turn>user
What is the Noether charge to electromagnetic duality?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
> EM duality says if you rotate by any angle in the E - B plane, that's a symmetry of maxwell's equations. I've never heard of this before, but I'm prepared to be wrong if it's true. Noether's theorem relates di... |
<start_of_turn>user
Why do bottles shatter when you hit the top of the bottle with your hand?<end_of_turn>
<start_of_turn>model
Basically it has to do with the momentum of the liquid and the spring efficiency of a vacuum. When the bottle is hit from the top it pushes the sides and bottom down very quickly. It does this... |
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