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I have never read a satisfactory layman's explanation as to how quantum computing is supposedly capable of such ridiculous feats of computing. Can someone here shed a little light on the subject?

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Would it be possible for two planets to orbit one another at such a close proximity that you could jump from one to another?

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Is it possible for sexual selection to select for traits in a runaway fashion that ultimately causes the demise of a species? If so, are there any examples of this?

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Many of the "cognitive biases" for people in general are well known and researched. Are there any specific biases that judges of sport are particularly vulnerable to when scoring?

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There are examples of savants who are capable of memorizing everything they read. What does this reveal to us about the way the brain can store information?

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Would you develop and function properly if from birth you only drank heavy water?

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Is there anything that can replace the function of Helium in MRI and other such technologies?

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How fast would a CD / DVD / Blu-Ray degrade aboard the I.S.S due to cosmic radiation?

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Are the core principles of Richard Dawkins' "The Selfish Gene" still as relevant as they were at the time of writing?

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What is the minimum number of plants I would need in a sealed room (with light) to never run out of oxygen?

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I have never read a satisfactory layman's explanation as to how quantum computing is supposedly capable of such ridiculous feats of computing. Can someone here shed a little light on the subject?	1996
Would it be possible for two planets to orbit one another at such a close proximity that you could jump from one to another?	21
Is it possible for sexual selection to select for traits in a runaway fashion that ultimately causes the demise of a species? If so, are there any examples of this?	18
Many of the "cognitive biases" for people in general are well known and researched. Are there any specific biases that judges of sport are particularly vulnerable to when scoring?	7
There are examples of savants who are capable of memorizing everything they read. What does this reveal to us about the way the brain can store information?	5
Would you develop and function properly if from birth you only drank heavy water?	4
Is there anything that can replace the function of Helium in MRI and other such technologies?	3
How fast would a CD / DVD / Blu-Ray degrade aboard the I.S.S due to cosmic radiation?	2
Are the core principles of Richard Dawkins' "The Selfish Gene" still as relevant as they were at the time of writing?	2
What is the minimum number of plants I would need in a sealed room (with light) to never run out of oxygen?	1