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    Integrating sin^2x: Trig Substitution or Identity? | Quick Question"

    They both definitely work. But whether or not you have to use Trig.Sub. is up to who ever controls your grade.
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    Integrating sin^2x: Trig Substitution or Identity? | Quick Question"

    That looks like a textbook integration by parts problem. Could that be how your teacher wants you to solve it?
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    An integral for rotational movement equations

    Im talking calc and physics in high school right now and I was bored and messed with my formulas but I need some help now.It's for rotational movement. If I have \varpid\varpi=\alphad\theta and then I take the integral will it be (\varpi^2)/2 = \alpha\theta or did I do it all wrong?
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    Is there such thing as a truly selfless act?

    o.k. so now there are solid arguments for and against selfish actions. I think that there are selfish actions but not all actions are selfish. is this agreeable?
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    What does everything strive for? Randomness? Perfection? Conformity? Acceptance?

    well I think a more defined term for perfect is needed. something could be perfectly random or perfectly organized. but without a more defined term, I think that perfection is in the moment. and as far as I can tell the universe only exists. which is to say it doesn't strive for anything but is...
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    Is there such thing as a truly selfless act?

    ok. so suicide isn't a gene. does that mean it violates the laws baywax stated and is indeed a selfish act?
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    Is there such thing as a truly selfless act?

    ok ill try. how do the laws explain suicide? it deffinantely isn't for self preservation and i can't see how it helps the species survive.
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    Is there such thing as a truly selfless act?

    this is starting to sound like a case for determinism. which I am fine with talking about but gets off topic fast
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    Is there such thing as a truly selfless act?

    so in order for a person to act selflessly they can't be in control of the action? and our actions are goverened by this survival law so every action is selfless... if a person gives their life to save someone elses they aren't acting for their survival which is against what the "survival law"...
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    Is Time Travel the Key to Understanding Determinism and the Future?

    If you could travel to the future wouldn't that mean that the outcome of every action and the resulting reaction were already determined? I know that we are constantly moving to the future, but I am talking about a situation similar to back to the future except he doesn't go back in time again...
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    Is there such thing as a truly selfless act?

    well pretty much every action a plant does is for its own survival and making a new generation of itself, right?. that sounds pretty selfish.
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