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Warp Field Mechanics 102
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LorenDB
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Can a single human reach "Space Engineers" level of technological prowess?
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How can a time traveler encrypt info so it's only decryptable after a given date
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Could ghosts be an airborne species of octopus?
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Could humans alter the moon's orbit significantly with current technology? (2016)
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How can psychic truffles keep humans from eating them?
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What would happen if you walked into a place where time is frozen?
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How can Santa keep his lists when the GDPR is around?
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What's the angle of repose for dead zombie bodies?
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Way to prove you are human if AI can pass Turing test
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hcrisp
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How can a magic civilization stop their sun from dying
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How long would humanity survive if a sudden eternal night occurs?
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mooreds
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Will this super flying brick meet his identical copy in another universe?
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josephcsible
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Hiding a Continent
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If humans were the size of ants could we have campfires?
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mrwnmonm
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What bear would be the best weapon for a necromancer army Kodiak/Grizzly/Polar?
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How do migratory dragons avoid being blinded by sun?
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Why would money exist if robots and automation produce all goods?
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on Feb 8, 2022
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What teeniest lone change would have actualized High Speed Rail in the USA?
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f154hfds
on Dec 6, 2021
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Could Mars be punched onto a collision course with Earth?
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firebaze
on Nov 18, 2021
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How can the wealthy prevent the illegal propagation of their genetic code?
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andrewfromx
on Aug 2, 2021
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Would a moon with plantlife still give off (reflect) light?
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jjar
on Aug 2, 2021
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Most effective Faraday-Cage hat design to avoid government spying
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Could we time travel back without killing everyone with germs from the future?
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gravy
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Semiconductor foundries are a thing of the past. Rebuild the computer industry
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peter_d_sherman
on March 21, 2021
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How many Bitcoins (and when) should a time-traveler buy?
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on March 10, 2021
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How would Muslims adapt to follow their prayer rituals in the loss of Earth?
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jpcooper
on Jan 15, 2021
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Plausible Reasons for Usage of Combat Mecha
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networked
on Dec 20, 2020
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How could primitive people destroy or severely damage a large modern building?
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turrini
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Is it feasible to source fuel from air in Titan-like atmospheres?
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