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For questions that ask if a given concept is consistent, or being used consistently, in the context of the referenced world rules. Answers should say yes or no, with supporting info. This tag should not be used with the science-based, hard-science, or science-fiction tags. Comparisons to the real world should use the science-based tag. This tag may not be used alone. This tag may not be used with the science-fiction, science-based, or hard-science tags.
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Seeing into the past
It should be noted you never are actually seeing an object, you always, technically, see light reflected off the planet. This is similar to how if you get a letter in the mail you aren't getting the l …
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World-wide agency that works outside of the world's governments
How viable? I'll just address two topics: money, and viewed military threat.
Mattel Inc sells the following groups of toys:
Barbie
Polly Pocket dolls
Fisher-Price toys
Hot Wheels
Matchbox cars
Amer …
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Can a split personality itself have split personalities?
Dissociative identity disorder (DID; split personality) is one of the most controversial psychological conditions and professionals can't really agree on a formal diagnosis process. Professionals gene …
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Ways to "kill" an AI?
Assuming these AIs have near science-fiction levels of hacking ability, which seems to be in the spirit of the question (Although see my question here for complications of that)
Infiltrate the (netw …
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How do I defeat a master of the elements
The cheapest way?
Live him to death.
Assuming he doesn't make miraculous advancements in medical technology, and understand the absolutely precise mechanics to increasing his lifespan (which we're c …
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How could I have modern computers without GUIs?
Stop the push to put a computer on every desk; TUIs can be used by experts, but GUIs were all but required to make the jump from "specialist equipment" to "general use equipment."
Never see a capital …
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I have a program that hacks the banks and put money in my bank account. Can- and will- I get...
In the US income is reportable, including interest in a bank account. Banks that loan money (read: every bank) must also establish the capital that they're loaning from by federal law.
Accounting wor …
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Characteristics of the Ultimate Predator
Fast - Raw speed is useful to outrun enemies
Agile - Ability to maneuver and change course
Use of its environment - This can be camouflage, ability to climb in a forest, ability to swim in a river, e …
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Reality Check: Batman
One of the most popular types of superheroes breaks down to the "highly skilled, highly intelligent, (sometimes well funded) martial artist," with the most well known example of this superhero trope b …
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Spherical Missiles
Aerodynamics
Simply a sphere causes more drag, as you suppose. This is just as much an issue of how it impacts the air (nose) as how deals with the trailing portion (tail). It'd take more energy to mo …
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What's the most reasonable way to fit Monsters in your Pocket?
Because of conservation of mass your monster beast will still weigh just as much before as after, so assuming the monster is actually inside it and you're not cheating your requirements, you're going …
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Largest and strongest dome fortification for citizens
Meta note: This is not about a dome over a city, so this is not a duplication of those questions. Instead, this is about a building that is a dome in shape.
For precise reasons unbeknownst to outside …
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Why would governments want to cover up the existance of aliens?
They could want to cover it up because:
Concerns over mass panic of their citizens
To gain a tactical advantage against foreign powers
Knowledge is power; if I know something you don't I'm at an a …
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Why would super-advanced aliens go undercover as humans?
I am a bit of a tech junkie. For this reason I, in my household, have more advance technology than some small organizations in third world countries possess.
This being said the idea of me conquering …
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Currency that can stand extreme temperatures
Simple.
Have a currency based on substance, and not prefabricated pieces.
Have the society artificially establish the value of a substance (could be gold, could be something else) that can easily mo …
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