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If humans were proportionally shrunk down to the size of an ant, and one person punched another person, would the resulting damage and pain to the receiver be the same as if we normal sized? Alternatively, what if we were blown up to the size of buildings?	1219
I learned your body has a limit to how much protein it can process, and the surplus is pooped out. Are there similar limits for other nutrients when you eat?	23
Is there really a such thing as "smart" or "stupid" people? Aside from levels of education and IQ tests, are there any real parameters that judge our actual intelligence?	4
I have a big steak in front of me. I put it in a press, and squeeze it into a tiny 1x1cm cube, with the juices drained into a cup. I eat the cube, then drink the juice. Will I become as full as if I ate the steak normally?	1
Why are humans (mostly) monogamist? Biologically, doesn't polygamy benefit us as a species? What determines if a species will be monogamist or polygamist?	1
If we found a way to enlarge a single atom to the size of a basketball, what would it look/feel/smell/taste like? Would it be indestructible?	1
Let's say I am a 25 year old male of ideal physique. One day I sit down and eat one gallon of butter. When does my body begin to show the fat gain? How long will it keep growing fat after I've eaten the gallon of butter?	1
Is there a theoretical "peak" of computer technology development?	1
Is there an official government set course-of-action in the event that extra-terrestrials come to our planet?	1
If our most primal instincts, wants, and needs are for the benefit and survival of our species, then why is everything that we desire unhealthy or bad for us?	1

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