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What are the intellectual origins of 'moist robot' theory (most recently used publicly by Scott Adams of Dilbert fame)? How did this theory develop over time?

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Scott Adams used a specific theory of human behavior to predict Donald Trump's win long before anyone else. Is this theory something he invented or have similar theories existed in the past?

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Have conquered people, after regaining their freedom, ever put up symbols of the conqueror later, as symbols of freedom?

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When, how, and why did street names become a thing? Is it universal or are there other systems in use?

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Have there been any books written about the negative effects that some types of journalism have had on the world?

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Ohrdruf military base during WW2. What do we know about that place?

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Why did the US evolve into a country with huge corporate subsidies and little individual welfare, compared to Europe, where it's arguably the other way around?

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I'm organizing an election debate tomorrow. When did election debates become a thing and how have they changed through history?

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What are some of the most unusual security measures that heads of state have used throughout history and how did they come into being?

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What has Europe learned from nazi rule in terms of legislation regarding personal privacy?

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What are the intellectual origins of 'moist robot' theory (most recently used publicly by Scott Adams of Dilbert fame)? How did this theory develop over time?	3
Scott Adams used a specific theory of human behavior to predict Donald Trump's win long before anyone else. Is this theory something he invented or have similar theories existed in the past?	3
Have conquered people, after regaining their freedom, ever put up symbols of the conqueror later, as symbols of freedom?	3
When, how, and why did street names become a thing? Is it universal or are there other systems in use?	3
Have there been any books written about the negative effects that some types of journalism have had on the world?	2
Ohrdruf military base during WW2. What do we know about that place?	2
Why did the US evolve into a country with huge corporate subsidies and little individual welfare, compared to Europe, where it's arguably the other way around?	2
I'm organizing an election debate tomorrow. When did election debates become a thing and how have they changed through history?	1
What are some of the most unusual security measures that heads of state have used throughout history and how did they come into being?	1
What has Europe learned from nazi rule in terms of legislation regarding personal privacy?	1