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Posts by colmde‭

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Q&A Earth's rotation stopped

Let's say through some magic or other, the Earth's spin came to a halt (to the point that the same side now always faces the Sun) How would this process feel? Obviously it would depend on how long...

4 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by colmde‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by colmde‭

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Q&A How could a computer teach an 18 year-old to function in society

Imagine an advanced A.I. with access to the brain of an 18-year-old. However, this 18-year-old has had no exposure to humanity or the outside world until now, the only information he has received i...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by colmde‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by colmde‭

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Q&A Geothermal vents as main source of heat in atmosphere

On Earth, there are geothermal vents - heat coming from underground vents that support life at the bottom of the ocean where the sun cannot reach. My question is, would this be possible to support...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by colmde‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by colmde‭

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Q&A Mistake an uninhabitable planet for an inhabitable one

Given advanced enough telescopic technology, would it be possible to detect that a planet in the order of 50 light years away is inhabitable? (i.e. without having to actually go there) I'm just lo...

5 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by colmde‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by colmde‭

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Q&A Could you grow plants from nothing (or very little) using hydoponics?

If you arrive at a distant planet you mean to colonise, without enough food for the long term - just maybe a couple of plants and a bunch of seeds and enough food in storage to keep you going for t...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by colmde‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by colmde‭