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Does a person’s state of mind, i.e. optimism and lack of fear have any real effects on the outcomes of serious illnesses such as cancer?

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Why is it when we think about alien life, we always think about little green men instead of little green plants?

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If we’re a collection of atoms bound together, why don’t we accumulate a huge amount more throughout our lives? Why aren’t we the size of skyscrapers?

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When scientists say some technology is “x” number of years away, do they typically see a roadmap to get to it or are they simply providing an educated guess? Are there accurate examples of this?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does a person’s state of mind, i.e. optimism and lack of fear have any real effects on the outcomes of serious illnesses such as cancer?	11
Why is it when we think about alien life, we always think about little green men instead of little green plants?	1
If we’re a collection of atoms bound together, why don’t we accumulate a huge amount more throughout our lives? Why aren’t we the size of skyscrapers?	1
When scientists say some technology is “x” number of years away, do they typically see a roadmap to get to it or are they simply providing an educated guess? Are there accurate examples of this?	1