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An engineering enigma: the useless "wings" behind giant robots. What is their TRUE purpose?

asked Nov 16, 2021 at 21:41

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Why do my monster minions all have obvious weak points that instantly kill them?

asked Sep 22, 2021 at 11:28

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26 answers

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Why are UFOs disk shaped?

asked Aug 18, 2021 at 23:31

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What happens to my candy-creatures when they get wet and how do I stop it?

asked Nov 11, 2021 at 16:05

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8 answers

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How much should a nuclear explosion be slowed for its energy to be safely converted to electrical energy?

asked Feb 21, 2022 at 15:34

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Does a predator have any use for narcotic venom?

asked Dec 31, 2021 at 23:40

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How would a true artificial intelligence view emotions as useful and assign functions to them? [closed]

asked Aug 11, 2021 at 7:57

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What challenges must oceanic plant life overcome in order to create a mat on top of the ocean?

asked Jun 13, 2022 at 20:51

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What kind of melee weapon is ideal to destroy a monster's core?

asked Aug 8, 2022 at 9:47

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How would a robot make noise and speak without built in speakers?

asked Aug 12, 2021 at 16:47

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What would spiral-shaped lungs be good for?

asked Oct 13, 2021 at 13:28

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How should a robot distinguish between scrap metal and other robots?

asked Nov 7, 2021 at 18:22

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Where does a virtual being's data move in the physical world whether in a supercomputer or in the internet?

asked Oct 14, 2021 at 17:57

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Is there a reason why giant mechs have optics the size of a person instead of 'normal' sized ones?

asked Nov 27, 2021 at 10:39

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Is a harsh environment conducive to the evolution of a peaceful society?

asked Feb 3, 2022 at 17:56

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Can you build an auto turret with Victorian-era technology?

asked Dec 16, 2021 at 12:02

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Do androids left on their own have any hope of replicating?

asked May 9, 2022 at 19:22

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9 answers

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How does a species of animal dig through rock instead of dirt?

asked Aug 14, 2021 at 22:26

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How does a robot keep its own joints clean?

asked Oct 2, 2021 at 16:42

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How do normal robots in a machine society go "rogue" without outside interference?

asked Aug 24, 2022 at 15:37

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How does a robot distinguish different metals and materials for self repair?

asked Sep 13, 2021 at 9:33

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Would a spacecrafts artificial gravity give it an atmosphere?

asked Sep 18, 2021 at 23:02

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Could artificial gravity help send large spacecrafts into space?

asked Sep 19, 2021 at 13:50

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With FTL technology is it possible to leave after another and yet arrive before it?

asked Dec 22, 2021 at 16:29

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Maximum mass of a wall clinging gecko?

asked Jul 29, 2021 at 20:54

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How efficient would pumping water uphill be using hydropower?

asked Oct 4, 2021 at 18:02

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8 answers

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Roombas scurry in my robot city, what kind of filth would humans be?

asked Jan 15, 2022 at 11:24

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10 answers

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Could extremely tall towers be held up by balloons so that they don't collapse under their own weight?

asked Dec 8, 2021 at 22:44

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Precipitation on a world where the entire ocean is covered by plants?

asked Sep 14, 2022 at 17:14

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What circumstances would necessitate rib cage made of hexagons?

asked Oct 11, 2021 at 13:27

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An engineering enigma: the useless "wings" behind giant robots. What is their TRUE purpose?

Why do my monster minions all have obvious weak points that instantly kill them?

Why are UFOs disk shaped?

What happens to my candy-creatures when they get wet and how do I stop it?

How much should a nuclear explosion be slowed for its energy to be safely converted to electrical energy?

Does a predator have any use for narcotic venom?

How would a true artificial intelligence view emotions as useful and assign functions to them? [closed]

What challenges must oceanic plant life overcome in order to create a mat on top of the ocean?

What kind of melee weapon is ideal to destroy a monster's core?

How would a robot make noise and speak without built in speakers?

What would spiral-shaped lungs be good for?

How should a robot distinguish between scrap metal and other robots?

Where does a virtual being's data move in the physical world whether in a supercomputer or in the internet?

Is there a reason why giant mechs have optics the size of a person instead of 'normal' sized ones?

Is a harsh environment conducive to the evolution of a peaceful society?

Can you build an auto turret with Victorian-era technology?

Do androids left on their own have any hope of replicating?

How does a species of animal dig through rock instead of dirt?

How does a robot keep its own joints clean?

How do normal robots in a machine society go "rogue" without outside interference?

How does a robot distinguish different metals and materials for self repair?

Would a spacecrafts artificial gravity give it an atmosphere?

Could artificial gravity help send large spacecrafts into space?

With FTL technology is it possible to leave after another and yet arrive before it?

Maximum mass of a wall clinging gecko?

How efficient would pumping water uphill be using hydropower?

Roombas scurry in my robot city, what kind of filth would humans be?

Could extremely tall towers be held up by balloons so that they don't collapse under their own weight?

Precipitation on a world where the entire ocean is covered by plants?

What circumstances would necessitate rib cage made of hexagons?