Activity for Soan‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	What is the lower bound for lightspeed? I am investigating the possibility of modifying the speed of light in my world. Assuming that the speed of light in a vacuum can (and in my world, is) modified, what lower bound exists that would permit humanity to exist? Everyone has probably heard at least once that some values in Physics must ... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	What is a feasible long way transportation system with technology up to 1699? Exposition One of the biggest Problems my Renaissance city with 2.7 million inhabitants is facing is how two get food from outside the city fast enough to the populous before being spoiled. The problem is that in the last few decades the city has grown bigger than what the surrounding area can pro... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	Can cellular replacement based on embryonic copies explain the longevity of elves? In my research on how I could get elves to live the time spans I wanted them to live, I came up with this solution: Every elf generates while still developing inside the womb of the mother copies of his embryo which get stored somewhere in his body. Each time the elf reaches its equivalent of 60 yea... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	What could prevent a planet from possessing magnets/electricity? Without changing a planet from being habitable for humans and keeping a similar ecosystem why could intelligent races never access electricity? What systems need to be erased from the planet to not create any magnets? (I want to keep metals though) Because as far as I know without magnets you cann... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	How to keep intelligent races from discovering electricity? Without changing a planet from being habitable for humans and keeping a similar ecosystem why could intelligent races never access electricity? What in society or behavior could stop people from discovering electricity? With this way of solving the problems I need a plausible explanation why a cer... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	How can a bird survive self ignition? This may seem similar to this question but my goal is for one: The bird does not die and secondly to get more exact solutions. The ultimate goal would be to create a bird which can ignite itself at will for one or two minutes, while surviving. And to fix the flammable material storage problem (spa... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago