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    Formal definition of cygwin and its importance?

    Can anyone tell me a formal definition of cygwin and its importance? Your help is greatly appreciated.
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    News Should the World Intervene in North Korea?

    What are you talking about? Monetary issues will be a huge problem whether there's a war or not. Even now the government is struggling to keep this country in order. And Bush being president, there's no telling what kinds of junk he'll squander the nation's money on. In addition, seeing how most...
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    Which Can Drive a Golf Ball Farther: A Baseball Bat or a Golf Club?

    I agree with ceptimus. The tip of the golf club is small, so the force exerted on the golf club is more concentrated, therefore making the golf ball go further. Now if we were dealing with a baseball instead, the bat would definitely win, since the ball is heavier.
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    Why Does Doubling Mass Mean Twice as Much Force?

    It's the simple things that are hard to explain. Twice the mass means the object is twice as heavy and have more atoms that have to be moved in order for the whole object to be moved. One needs to exert a force proportional to the number of atoms that is strong enough to move all the atoms of...
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    Revisiting the Definition of Speed: Is Distance/Time Arbitrary?

    Isn't this like time travel? t/d would be like the amount of distance needed to travel a specific amount of time, but then it would not equal to speed, meaning the equation cannot exist.
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    Do pain and pleasure have distinct physiological pathways?

    pain and pleasure can be the same thing. Pain can be pleasureable. Like when you work out (You know how it feels). So to sum it up, pain is a part of life, so in order to deal with life, one must feel pain. To make a machine that could only give you pleasure is wrong. It'll make it hard for...
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    What is the Purpose of Life? The Universe's Audience

    The purpose of life is different for everyone, but my guess is to pursue life and survive. It's kinda like asking the reason for our existence. There is no definite answer that would satisfy everyone.
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    Unconscious Wakefulness: Exploring the Brain's Response to Sensory Deprivation

    What does it mean not to feel? I can't imagine something I've never experienced. Since many relate imaginary situations to ones previously experienced. Anyways, well it kind of depends. If I was born without the five senses, I wouldn't know what I was missing and in that case, I would probably...
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    Exploring the Meaning of 'Normal' in Everyday Life

    There is no such thing as normal. Normal is a term made and spread by the media to homogenize(?) society. We are plagued by this sense of normality. This quest of seeming normal is just a way for people to feel accepted and feel like part of a group. My philosophy is not to let the media...
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    Is God bound by logic or is God above all laws, even that of logic?

    God is beyond logic. God makes laws for us to abide by. I know this may sound a little "brainwashed" but God is perfect. Perfect to the extent of being beyond human understanding, which is why it's been around for as long as time. It's a questoin as old as time and will continue to be so.
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    Why Do Electric Fields Move from Positive to Negative Charges?

    This is what I don't get: just because your hand is made the way it is, the magnetic force moves that way? My teacher never gave me an explanation for the reason WHY the magnetic force moves the way it does.
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    News Should Naturalized Citizen be Allowed to Run for US President?

    Yes, naturalized citizens are as american as the next person. Keeping that in mind, when it comes to monetary issues, naturalized citizens and citizens alike play the same role, but regarding the presidency, the rules are changed. I don't think it's fair at all. Question: What other reasons...
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    News What's your opinion about: the withdrawl of american troops from Iraq?

    America can never withdraw from Iraq, we're already in it too deep and once we leave, it'll provide for a safe haven for terrorists to terrorize the world.
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    Why Do Atoms Stop Forming Bonds Once Their Outer Shells Are Full?

    Well the question that you're asking is one of those questions that have no explanations. It's kind of like asking why the Earth is round. Because it is. Just don't worry about it and just accept it as the way atoms work. :)
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