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Given that autism causes one to have less empathy, why aren't more autistics involved in criminal acts (just as psychopaths)?

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So when I close my eyes, I don't 'see' anything, but I still see something black. Do blind people also see something black?

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Which (living) professor or scientist do you find most inspiring?

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Why does my breathing dramatically change when I go from taking a hot to a cold shower?

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Some of my favorite online scientific podcasts/lectures - please also share yours!

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Are there any examples of organisms that completely contradict the theory of natural selection?

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Why are rats used so often to see how their brain work? Are their brains that similar to ours?

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I hope I get this right, but what is meant by the 'observer' when referring to the change in electrons from wave to matter when being 'observed' in the double slit experiment?

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If an ape is "genetically identical over 98%" what does this exactly mean?

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I sometimes see persons as if they are far away while they sit a few feet away from me. Can anyone explain this?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Given that autism causes one to have less empathy, why aren't more autistics involved in criminal acts (just as psychopaths)?	702
So when I close my eyes, I don't 'see' anything, but I still see something black. Do blind people also see something black?	70
Which (living) professor or scientist do you find most inspiring?	27
Why does my breathing dramatically change when I go from taking a hot to a cold shower?	25
Some of my favorite online scientific podcasts/lectures - please also share yours!	20
Are there any examples of organisms that completely contradict the theory of natural selection?	17
Why are rats used so often to see how their brain work? Are their brains that similar to ours?	14
I hope I get this right, but what is meant by the 'observer' when referring to the change in electrons from wave to matter when being 'observed' in the double slit experiment?	9
If an ape is "genetically identical over 98%" what does this exactly mean?	8
I sometimes see persons as if they are far away while they sit a few feet away from me. Can anyone explain this?	7