Recent content by KaneOris

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    High School Figuring Out the Value of n in This Number Series

    This isn't a homework question so i decided to post it here. what is n=5 if n1=1663, n2=1527, n3=1126, n4=1096 Im sure this number series is actually quite easy to get but i can't figure it out... any ideas?
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    Memory Chip Poll: Should We Have a Memory Chip in Our Head?

    Well we've already ruined the idea of survival of the fitest and using our own abilities for everything else. So why not level the playing field for memory too
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    What Can We Truly Know About Our Existence?

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    What Can We Truly Know About Our Existence?

    How do you define what anything is. Anyway point being, even if my thoughts are tiny particles working together to create something, which is what a thought is, the particles have to exist somewhere to create the thought, so therefore if the thought exist, then you do. Consciousness is happening...
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    What Can We Truly Know About Our Existence?

    Well, u know that you exist, because, a thought process is existence, and if we can think, with the definition of existence, you know that atleast you exist. But can we prove other things exist, that's another story. Even if they were apart of our mind that we made up, would they not exist...
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    LaTeX Introducing LaTeX Math Typesetting

    Speed of Satellite v = \frac {2\pi R}{T} Acceleration of a Satellite in Orbit a = \frac {v^2}{R} = \frac {4\pi^2R}{T^2} = \frac {GM}{R^2} = g Gravitational force on body in Orbit F_g = mg = \frac {mv^2}{R} = \frac {4\pi^2Rm}{T^2} = \frac {GMm}{R^2} = g Gravitational Constant...
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    What Is the Correct Calculation for Young's Modulus in This Problem?

    Youngs Modulus Hey guys, i tried this problem on youngs modulas and got the wrong answer So i was wondering if anyone could tell me where i went wrong here or tell me how to do it properly. Problem: A 20cm brass wire of radius 1.0mm experiences an elongation of 0.49mm when a...
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    Who's your favourite living Philsopher

    Im my own :) Wow, its really been a long time since my last post... Anyway, more to the point. I think its better not to have favorites when it comes to things like philosophers. Its like politicians, some you will tend to agree with the most, but even the worst can come up with something...
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    Doomsday Argument: Probability of End in 9000 Years?

    I don't know the rules of roulette, so id rather play poker, its impossible to predict who has a higher chance of winning, but not matter what when all cards are shown there's one winner!
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    Graduate The Big Bang: String or Brane?

    Now i really don't know much about the M theory so if i say anything stupid give me a break, now I've heard heard the theory that the big bang was the collision of 2 branes, 1 into the other. Now i can see this happening and being the cause of it and would imply it will keep happening, but I've...
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    Doomsday Argument: Probability of End in 9000 Years?

    This stuff has about as much backing as the existence of god. I looked at the first part of that article and saw they had some maths... then i just closed it and thought,geez i hope no one believes this
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    Why Is Science Based On So Much Faith?

    Knowledge is belief, you don't know anything, you believe it, people that believe in science and its explanations because it is more believable to them, there is more evidence.