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Can fish survive in carbonated water, or would they suffocate?

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There are standard equations for conic sections that are parallel to the x- and y-axes... but what would they be if the conic sections were slanted by θ degrees?

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It's to my understanding that no machine can be built that can solve the Halting Problem. Does this also apply to human brains? Can't we solve the Halting Problem by looking at programs and using our intuition?

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Is it possible for light to orbit a black hole?

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If both sound and temperature are both vibrations in a medium, why can't we hear heat or feel heat from sound? What separates the 2?

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If you know the velocity and position of a satellite orbiting a planet, can you derive the shape of the orbit?

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What are the benefits of having byte-addressable computer memory over word-addressable computer memory?

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Since other animals have different nutritional requirements from humans, does meat taste sweet to dogs?

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I have a lisp. Why is it that I hear my voice perfectly in my own head and when I hear my recorded voice I hear it with the lisp?

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Is there a significant difference in gravity on the light side of the moon and the dark side due to the position of the earth?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Can fish survive in carbonated water, or would they suffocate?	324
There are standard equations for conic sections that are parallel to the x- and y-axes... but what would they be if the conic sections were slanted by θ degrees?	18
It's to my understanding that no machine can be built that can solve the Halting Problem. Does this also apply to human brains? Can't we solve the Halting Problem by looking at programs and using our intuition?	11
Is it possible for light to orbit a black hole?	9
If both sound and temperature are both vibrations in a medium, why can't we hear heat or feel heat from sound? What separates the 2?	8
If you know the velocity and position of a satellite orbiting a planet, can you derive the shape of the orbit?	8
What are the benefits of having byte-addressable computer memory over word-addressable computer memory?	4
Since other animals have different nutritional requirements from humans, does meat taste sweet to dogs?	2
I have a lisp. Why is it that I hear my voice perfectly in my own head and when I hear my recorded voice I hear it with the lisp?	1
Is there a significant difference in gravity on the light side of the moon and the dark side due to the position of the earth?	1