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If you receive a life-threatening injury, does maintaining consciousness as people rush to get aid really help?

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When a crowd of ants gorge on a mound of sugar, is that benefiting their colony in any way?

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Obesity is linked to genes, but to what extent do genes explain the substantial increase in obesity in the US since 1985?

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Do people with similar kinds of synesthesia have similar kinds of synesthetic associations?

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MIRI (the Machine Intelligence Research Institutite) has an "optimality notion for a value learning agent". Could someone explain in plain english what it means?

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Are there any cognitive functions where children outperform adults?

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Could there be galaxies propelling themselves through space like gliders in Conway's Game of Life?

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Is there any discernible trajectory in human evolution over the past 200 years?

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When looking at Christmas tree lights: how come when I blur my vision, each and every light distorts in the exact same way?

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Is a muscle shuddering under heavy load an evolutionary adaptation (e.g. to prevent injury), or is it just what a muscle does?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If you receive a life-threatening injury, does maintaining consciousness as people rush to get aid really help?	115
When a crowd of ants gorge on a mound of sugar, is that benefiting their colony in any way?	14
Obesity is linked to genes, but to what extent do genes explain the substantial increase in obesity in the US since 1985?	9
Do people with similar kinds of synesthesia have similar kinds of synesthetic associations?	8
MIRI (the Machine Intelligence Research Institutite) has an "optimality notion for a value learning agent". Could someone explain in plain english what it means?	7
Are there any cognitive functions where children outperform adults?	3
Could there be galaxies propelling themselves through space like gliders in Conway's Game of Life?	1
Is there any discernible trajectory in human evolution over the past 200 years?	1
When looking at Christmas tree lights: how come when I blur my vision, each and every light distorts in the exact same way?	1
Is a muscle shuddering under heavy load an evolutionary adaptation (e.g. to prevent injury), or is it just what a muscle does?	1