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What is the smallest known object that still occupies space?

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The "one-Electron universe" was somewhat humorously proposed to explain why every Electron is identical. But why would that need explaining? Why should we expect electrons to not be identical?

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When nucleons bind to form a nucleus, does each nucleon "retain ownership" over its quarks (is each nucleon a truly unique entity)? Or is it possible for quarks to swap from one nucleon to another? Or does it not make sense to talk so exactly about them?

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What is happening in my brain when I look at/hear something that is totally familiar to me, but it suddenly FEELS totally unfamiliar to me?

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Could a system exist such that the vibration of its molecules due to heat, spontaneously synchronize?

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Are black holes made of pure energy, or are they made of some bizarre form of matter that is crushed to a singularity, or does it not make a difference how we think of it?

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Does the time dilation experienced by a fast moving object decrease the average velocities in it's particles such that a stationary observer would believe the object is colder than it is?

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If I was in intergalactic space such that a nearby galaxy filled up my entire field of view, would I be able to see it clearly? Or would it still be as dim as the milky way is in the sky here on earth?

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Are the protons and neutrons in a specific isotope always arranged in the same/similar way?

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Why are there different programming languages? Are they used in different ways, or is it more of a preference by the creator?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is the smallest known object that still occupies space?	4079
The "one-Electron universe" was somewhat humorously proposed to explain why every Electron is identical. But why would that need explaining? Why should we expect electrons to not be identical?	1411
When nucleons bind to form a nucleus, does each nucleon "retain ownership" over its quarks (is each nucleon a truly unique entity)? Or is it possible for quarks to swap from one nucleon to another? Or does it not make sense to talk so exactly about them?	380
What is happening in my brain when I look at/hear something that is totally familiar to me, but it suddenly FEELS totally unfamiliar to me?	361
Could a system exist such that the vibration of its molecules due to heat, spontaneously synchronize?	180
Are black holes made of pure energy, or are they made of some bizarre form of matter that is crushed to a singularity, or does it not make a difference how we think of it?	60
Does the time dilation experienced by a fast moving object decrease the average velocities in it's particles such that a stationary observer would believe the object is colder than it is?	45
If I was in intergalactic space such that a nearby galaxy filled up my entire field of view, would I be able to see it clearly? Or would it still be as dim as the milky way is in the sky here on earth?	43
Are the protons and neutrons in a specific isotope always arranged in the same/similar way?	38
Why are there different programming languages? Are they used in different ways, or is it more of a preference by the creator?	35