Activity for JustSnilloc‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	Elf-like race: What could prevent overpopulation? For an elf-like race whose people do not age beyond physical maturity (the accumulated DNA damage associated with aging does not occur), what would prevent overpopulation? This elf-like race is fairly similar to the stock fantasy elves. Similar to humans, but more elegant, healthier, etc. It should... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	Swimming in the rain? This question is inspired by salmon swimming up waterfalls. I am aware that it is an entirely different thing, but I felt that it was worth mentioning in understanding the question. "What would need to happen (or prexist) for a person to suddenly be able to swim through the skies during a rain showe... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Question	—	Snake with a head on both ends What sort of biological challenges and modifications would it take to create a snake with a head on both ends? Assume that said snake is created by a deity and thus some complicated evolution path is not required. It does however require that this species of snake be able to survive and sustain itse... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Question	—	Feasibility and challenges of a kingdom existing within an eternal night? Okay, so admittedly I was going for a title that was a bit more catchy than the actual question, but not by much. On a technical level, the real question is "Feasibility and challenges of why a large stretch of land might have little to no sunlight", but with the idea of it being eternally night. Th... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	Metabolic Stasis and Longevity Suppose a creature or human(oid) regularly underwent a metabolic stasis. Would this contribute to a longer overall lifespan? Or are there other factors at play here? ... I'm looking at using this in a situation where the stasis is magically induced (Gargoyles), but I was curious as to what the effe... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	Humanoid Race with Surpressed Myostatin Gene - Appearance? I'm thinking about using this as a sort of meta explanation for how Orcs (and possibly other things as well) are different than humans (in muscularity), but I'm not entirely sure what the result of this would be. What would be the expected appearance of a humanoid race with a suppressed myostatin ge... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	How high and far could a person jump in lower gravity? Specifically, half of Earth's gravity. Let's assume that all other factors are equal to Earth. At a glance, it seems like the answer might simply be "double", but at the same time it seems as though the massive shift of strength to body weight ratio would make things less obvious. Also, bonus point... (more)	—	over 7 years ago