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The Voyager 2 was successfully contacted from 12 billion miles away. This is cool, partly because it’s 50 years old. But by special relativity, wouldn’t it actually be far “older”?

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Why do we find some animals "cute" and others not? Is there an evolutionary explanation for this?

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Why do I get all sweaty and clammy when I'm resting in a cool climate, but when I'm walking down a street in warm weather, I'm not sweaty, or clammy?

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What's the evolutionary necessity of finding some animals "cute", but others not?

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Say I'm addicted to cigarettes. When I feel an urge to smoke again, how does my body/brain know to tell me it's a cigarette I want?

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The Voyager 2 was successfully contacted from 12 billion miles away. This is cool, partly because it’s 50 years old. But by special relativity, wouldn’t it actually be far “older”?	52
Why do we find some animals "cute" and others not? Is there an evolutionary explanation for this?	2
Why do I get all sweaty and clammy when I'm resting in a cool climate, but when I'm walking down a street in warm weather, I'm not sweaty, or clammy?	1
What's the evolutionary necessity of finding some animals "cute", but others not?	1
Say I'm addicted to cigarettes. When I feel an urge to smoke again, how does my body/brain know to tell me it's a cigarette I want?	1