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Could Mt. Vesuvius destroy Naples?

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Given the concept of embodied cognition, what psychological issues might we expect for a "brain in a vat" that was still receiving basic sensory information (e.g., sight)?

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Could two planets share an orbit?

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If someone had muscles 250 times stronger than a normal athlete's, how fast could they run? What would be the biggest limiting factor?

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Are plastic packaging and plastic utensils a source of estrogenic chemicals?

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Do young children develop a cough more easily than adults? If so, why?

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Do we know, neurologically, why "psychopaths" experience no empathy?

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If the speed of light is absolute, can't a form of absolute velocity be derived from what % of c you're traveling?

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Are toes actually good for something? What about toenails?

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If non-black hair evolved in Europeans with lighter skin, why doesn't it exist in lighter skinned East Asian populations?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Could Mt. Vesuvius destroy Naples?	2
Given the concept of embodied cognition, what psychological issues might we expect for a "brain in a vat" that was still receiving basic sensory information (e.g., sight)?	1
Could two planets share an orbit?	1
If someone had muscles 250 times stronger than a normal athlete's, how fast could they run? What would be the biggest limiting factor?	1
Are plastic packaging and plastic utensils a source of estrogenic chemicals?	1
Do young children develop a cough more easily than adults? If so, why?	1
Do we know, neurologically, why "psychopaths" experience no empathy?	1
If the speed of light is absolute, can't a form of absolute velocity be derived from what % of c you're traveling?	1
Are toes actually good for something? What about toenails?	0
If non-black hair evolved in Europeans with lighter skin, why doesn't it exist in lighter skinned East Asian populations?	0