Recent content by aruna

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    Should I Repost a Missing Thread in the General Physics Forum?

    Thanks for the quick response :)
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    Should I Repost a Missing Thread in the General Physics Forum?

    @Evo, MathIsHard (mentioned as Mentors in Politics forum) Hi, I posted a thread in Politics forum about India-Election 2011 . I am not able to find it. I would like to know the status of that thread? Thanks.
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    News India - Election 2011 - India Against Corruption

    India - Election 2011 - India Against Corruption 1. Has anyone from Anywhere, India, TN, Chennai looked into alternate candidates to the usual INC, DMK, AIADMK, etc. Any interesting candidates? 2. Has anyone met any of the candidates in person? If so, kindly provide your take on them...
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    Searching for Web Series - Physicists Video Blogs/Documentaries

    Do you remember any of the physicists' names?
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    If sleep were not required, but just optional, would you ever sleep?

    I am not sure but I think so, yes. What about you? Anyone else?Is it different from being lost in random thought, though?
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    If sleep were not required, but just optional, would you ever sleep?

    Would we still dream without sleep?
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    Deleted Thread on Speed of Gravity in Relativity Forum

    Just linking for those who are curious to look up the naughty thread after reading this thread ;D : https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=401784 :)
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    If sleep were not required, but just optional, would you ever sleep?

    I love sleeping, the sleepy-awake feeling, the dreams. But I also get irritated that I get sleepy when I want to remain awake! So I will probably want to sleep out of want and not out of need if sleep were optional and totally in my control(not forced by tiredness or efficiency loss). But yes...
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    Lucid dreams are dreams in which you know you are dreaming. You then

    I love the 'flying' dreams. No height limits. Sometimes I am flying an aeroplane (open top), sometimes I just take off from walking, running etc. I love getting an aerial view of tree-tops, jumping over buildings, cities, etc. :D Real-life airplane travel is :( when compared to these. No bad...
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    Calculus: Optimization Problem

    1. Can't see 1st image (inaccessible) :(2. Hint: Hypotenuse in right-angled triangle - minimum - isoscles. => Solution: x= y=Explanation: If done practically, the solution presents itself instantaneously. http://goo.gl/Cirv3 Theoretically: The triangle formed by the folded paper is a...
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    Japan Earthquake: Nuclear Plants at Fukushima Daiichi

    The trench is only 4 m high. In its 16 m inspection shaft, the water is 14.9 m high :? http://goo.gl/KXFTe Doesn't that mean that the 4 m trench is already full :?