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The note C in octave X has a different frequency in octave Y. So, what exactly about the sound wave makes it the note C?

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Is Schrodinger's Cat a literal example of quantum mechanics, or just an analogy?

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Computers are almost always performing more than one task at once. How do the computers keep these tasks from getting "mixed up" with each other?

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Can someone explain Planck Length? Is it really the minimum distance a particle can travel?

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Why does the energy of the universe manifest itself itself in particles and waves, rather than just randomly dispersing?

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Is the universe nothing?

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Is the bit the natural unit of information or is it manmade?

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If our actions are dictated by our brain chemistry, and we developed technology to predetermine our own actions based on our brain chemistry, would it create a paradox?

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How is a computer file compressed without losing information?

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Why is the constant for mass-energy equivalence the speed of light squared?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The note C in octave X has a different frequency in octave Y. So, what exactly about the sound wave makes it the note C?	988
Is Schrodinger's Cat a literal example of quantum mechanics, or just an analogy?	43
Computers are almost always performing more than one task at once. How do the computers keep these tasks from getting "mixed up" with each other?	2
Can someone explain Planck Length? Is it really the minimum distance a particle can travel?	2
Why does the energy of the universe manifest itself itself in particles and waves, rather than just randomly dispersing?	1
Is the universe nothing?	1
Is the bit the natural unit of information or is it manmade?	1
If our actions are dictated by our brain chemistry, and we developed technology to predetermine our own actions based on our brain chemistry, would it create a paradox?	1
How is a computer file compressed without losing information?	1
Why is the constant for mass-energy equivalence the speed of light squared?	1