How many questions do you have a burning desire to know the answer to

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The discussion revolves around the theme of burning questions, with participants expressing a mix of curiosity and humor. Key topics include practical inquiries such as effective methods for removing nose hair and addressing laptop overheating issues, alongside deeper philosophical questions about entropy and the nature of life. Participants also reflect on the challenges of engaging in discussions when individuals lack knowledge on a topic yet argue against informed responses. The conversation touches on the desire for more scientists and educators in government roles and the aspiration to inspire learning in others. Literary references, particularly to T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," are used to illustrate the complexity of questions and the human experience. Overall, the thread showcases a blend of lighthearted banter and serious inquiry, highlighting the diverse range of questions that provoke thought and discussion.
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How many questions do you have a burning desire to know the answer to? ask them here, you may go away unhappy though.
 
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What is the best way to get rid of nose hair?
 


How may entropy be reversed?
Why do some people ask questions on the forums, after stating that they are not well read on the topic they asked about and then proceed to poorly argue with the answers someone took the time and effort to be helpful?
How is your finger?
a*d^x+e*b^x=c solve for x
Are friends electric?
How can we get more scientists, engineers and teachers into government roles?
How can I inspire more people to learn?

In all seriousness, some of those I would really like to have the answers for.

Enjoy!

wolram said:
What is the best way to get rid of nose hair?

Just grab a bunch and tear away.
 


The subject of burning questions reminds me of the opening stanza of The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock:


LET us go then, you and I,
When the evening is spread out against the sky
Like a patient etherized upon a table;
Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets,
The muttering retreats
Of restless nights in one-night cheap hotels
And sawdust restaurants with oyster-shells:
Streets that follow like a tedious argument
Of insidious intent
To lead you to an overwhelming question….
Oh, do not ask, “What is it?”
Let us go and make our visit.
 


charmar said:
how may entropy be reversed?

insufficient data for meaningful answer.

(edit: bah, the forum software won't let me enter that in all-caps. :frown:)
 


wolram said:
How many questions do you have a burning desire to know the answer to? ask them here, you may go away unhappy though.

Where've you been, Woolie?

And when are you coming back?
 
wolram said:
How many questions do you have a burning desire to know the answer to?

At least 42
 


lisab said:
Where've you been, Woolie?

And when are you coming back?

I have never left, i log on to PFs in my lucid moments :biggrin:
 
I've always wanted to know more about the sources of Universal constants beyond "they're just there".
And what would be the best way to hollow out my roommate's potatoes?
 
  • #10
Who is Ted Mosby's wife?
 
  • #11
WannabeNewton said:
Who is Ted Mosby's wife?

Easiest question ever.

Mrs Mosby
 
  • #12
JonDE said:
Easiest question ever.

Mrs Mosby

Holy ****. That makes so much sense!
 
  • #13
JonDE said:
Easiest question ever.

Mrs Mosby

Buahaha!
 
  • #14
wolram said:
How many questions do you have a burning desire to know the answer to? ask them here, you may go away unhappy though.

Let's see, I know how life arose on Earth (from scratch basically), know why math describes Nature so well (cut from same cloth), why man and ape share 98% DNA but yet so different (catastrophe theory), how consciousness arises (emergence from non-linear dynamics), the purpose of life (none), if God exists (of course not), is there life outside Earth (of course), and "why" the Universe got started (pre-existence encountered critical-point).

But I'm still puzzled by what causes life to go from simple to complex so I guess that's what I have left to know.
 
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  • #15
What have I got in my pocket?
 
  • #16
A train is heading north, its smoke is blowing south. How many pancakes does it take to cover a dog house?
 
  • #17
What does Jimmy have in his pocket?
 
  • #18
Drakkith said:
A train is heading north, its smoke is blowing south. How many pancakes does it take to cover a dog house?

Kate Upton.
 
  • #19
Why doesn't the Comedy Channel show the presidential debates?
 
  • #20
Pengwuino said:
What does Jimmy have in his pocket?

Huuuuum, depends on the size of his pocket.
 
  • #21
what is love
 
  • #22
Borg said:
Why doesn't the Comedy Channel show the presidential debates?
I thought they were on the Comedy Channel...
 
  • #23
kepler94 said:
what is love

Baby don't hurt me!
 
  • #24
Love is like a toffee, it either disolves in your mouth or sticks to your teeth.
 
  • #25
I have many questions but these are the most important:

1. How do girls think.
2. Who am I and who are you?
3. I have infinite more questions, and before you say I can't have infinite questions, when I find the answers to current ones then I end up with more.
 
  • #26
Why does my laptop keep overheating?

I hope that'a not a burning question, literally.
 
  • #27
lisab said:
Why does my laptop keep overheating?

I hope that'a not a burning question, literally.

Sounds like the air inlet of the fan under the laptop could use the vacuum cleaner for a few seconds. The result may be spectacular.
 
  • #28
lisab said:
Why does my laptop keep overheating?

I hope that'a not a burning question, literally.
If it's been more than a couple of years, spray compressed air through the fan vents. You should get a lot of dust and a cooler running computer.
 
  • #29
lisab said:
Why does my laptop keep overheating?

I hope that'a not a burning question, literally.

Over use, the poor thing is probably exhausted. :biggrin:
 
  • #30
What happened to D.B. Cooper?
 
  • #31
three
 
  • #32
Jim Kata said:
three

What is your name?
What is your quest?
What is the capital of Assyria?

Perhaps those are your [STRIKE]five[/STRIKE] three questions?
 
  • #33


zoobyshoe said:
The subject of burning questions reminds me of the opening stanza of The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock:


LET us go then, you and I,
When the evening is spread out against the sky
Like a patient etherized upon a table;
Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets,
The muttering retreats
Of restless nights in one-night cheap hotels
And sawdust restaurants with oyster-shells:
Streets that follow like a tedious argument
Of insidious intent
To lead you to an overwhelming question….
Oh, do not ask, “What is it?”
Let us go and make our visit.

My favorite poem!:!)
 
  • #34
Charmar said:
What is the capital of Assyria?

Assur! Had to google it.
 
  • #35
I'll ask a simple question:

Could you explain, in detail, how to build a space-craft? I prefer you explain it in layman terms.
 
  • #36
lisab said:
Assur! Had to google it.

Too bad for Sir Robin that he didn't have access to google.

Actual question I have:

I can't picture how this planet is orbiting in the way they describe. But it is a planet that is in the vicinity of 4 stars. I would think it would be 2 sets of binary stars with orbiting around each other with the planet orbiting around that, but that seems not to be the case with their description.
So, in the form of the question. How is the planet in this article in a stable orbit?

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/b...hunters-find-a-world-with-a-four-star-rating/
 

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