/u/FubsyGamr's posts in /r/askscience

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When I turn in a flashlight, am I creating photons, or turning 'on' photons that are all around me, or something else entirely?

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Why do we do the order of operations in the way that we do?

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I live in the midwest. Let's pretend it's just me, in my backyard, with a shovel, and nothing but time on my hands. How far can I dig before the shovel just can't go any deeper?

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I love watching Numberphile on Youtube, but today they totally lost me

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Why do so many humans have such poor eyesight, and require assistance via eyeglasses/contacts/surgery?

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[SPOILERS for tonight's episode of Hannibal]Question about internal organs

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How exactly does Apple's Touch ID system work? (Apple patent link inside)

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What exactly happens during a DDOS attack, and why can't the big corporations prevent them from happening?

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How accurate to real hospital life is the TV show "House, M.D."?

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Question about travelling at the speed of light, and the time it takes to get there

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When I turn in a flashlight, am I creating photons, or turning 'on' photons that are all around me, or something else entirely?	1797
Why do we do the order of operations in the way that we do?	1425
I live in the midwest. Let's pretend it's just me, in my backyard, with a shovel, and nothing but time on my hands. How far can I dig before the shovel just can't go any deeper?	132
I love watching Numberphile on Youtube, but today they totally lost me	18
Why do so many humans have such poor eyesight, and require assistance via eyeglasses/contacts/surgery?	6
[SPOILERS for tonight's episode of Hannibal]Question about internal organs	3
How exactly does Apple's Touch ID system work? (Apple patent link inside)	2
What exactly happens during a DDOS attack, and why can't the big corporations prevent them from happening?	1
How accurate to real hospital life is the TV show "House, M.D."?	1
Question about travelling at the speed of light, and the time it takes to get there	0