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Do all fields propagate at the universal speed limit? Is there an example of a field that could theoretically "propagate" simultaneously everywhere?

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If the plank distance only goes to 35 digits, and there's a mathematically infinite number of digits between every number, how is it possible for humans to ever correctly denote the distances between any two points in the universe (mathematically) with 100% precision?

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If I was stuck on a deserted island, with nothing but the materials and tools theoretically needed to make on my cell phone, what would I have to build?

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Yesterday I saw a rainbow with my polarized glasses, and when I was tilting my head, it disappeared every time. Do rainbows have a particular 'sun-sky-eye' angle. Or a constant polarization? Or is it random every time?

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How dark would Earth be if the sun emitted no light? Pitch black? Could stars let us see our hands in front of our face?

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Would it be feasible for the NSA to store all internet traffic? How many hard drives would it take?

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Why does armpit body oder smell, while the sweat trapped against my scalp does not?

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Does the universe have a total mass? If so, how was it calculated?

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Would there be any danger in manufacturing a wedding band made out of pure beryllium metal? Would there be health risks to wearing it?

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What happens to physical objects when moving at the level of Planck distances?

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Do all fields propagate at the universal speed limit? Is there an example of a field that could theoretically "propagate" simultaneously everywhere?	1
If the plank distance only goes to 35 digits, and there's a mathematically infinite number of digits between every number, how is it possible for humans to ever correctly denote the distances between any two points in the universe (mathematically) with 100% precision?	1
If I was stuck on a deserted island, with nothing but the materials and tools theoretically needed to make on my cell phone, what would I have to build?	1
Yesterday I saw a rainbow with my polarized glasses, and when I was tilting my head, it disappeared every time. Do rainbows have a particular 'sun-sky-eye' angle. Or a constant polarization? Or is it random every time?	1
How dark would Earth be if the sun emitted no light? Pitch black? Could stars let us see our hands in front of our face?	1
Would it be feasible for the NSA to store all internet traffic? How many hard drives would it take?	1
Why does armpit body oder smell, while the sweat trapped against my scalp does not?	1
Does the universe have a total mass? If so, how was it calculated?	1
Would there be any danger in manufacturing a wedding band made out of pure beryllium metal? Would there be health risks to wearing it?	1
What happens to physical objects when moving at the level of Planck distances?	0