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Asymmetric Newton's Cradle as a 'rapidly' firing medieval weapon - Is it practical

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What could a technologically lesser civilization sell to a more technologically advanced one?

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Is a "20th century" spacefaring civilization plausible?

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How would a city/town exist inside the territory of a country but the country chooses not govern it?

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Practicality of building a space station in the tail of a comet

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Is it believable to store information in live DNA for billion years?

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Is it viable to have a school for warriors or assassins that pits students against each other in lethal combat?

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Reasonable Relative Value in Domestication of Kelenken Terror Birds?

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Will disallowing inheritance reduce corruption?

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Why would an intelligent species with male drones allow them on nuptial flights?

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When dealing with a drought or a bushfire, is a million tons of water overkill?

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Would merfolk need beds?

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Necessities for a handheld electron beam weapon

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Why would/wouldn't humanoid robots become popular, rather than any other robotic body-form?

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Could an alternative form of photosynthesis be much more efficient?

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Necessary Conditions for Fantastically Large Mountain Range

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Designing a portable space elevator

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Aside from fueling, how would a future space station generate revenue and provide value to both the stationers and visitors?

answered Nov 9, 2022 at 19:45

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Under what conditions would a society be able to remain undetected in our current world?

answered Nov 15, 2022 at 16:36

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How can a post scarcity Society not be hedonistic?

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is wood a viable material to build space craft?

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Can You Make A Tiny Nuclear Reactor By Employing Supercritical Conditions For Brief Periods Of Time?

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Have I missed any obvious applications of my portal superpower?

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How would you go about creating a floating bridge across a large body of water?

answered May 15 at 19:45

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What replaces Mr/Mrs/Ms as a title courtesy/respect in a world that cares less about gender?

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What city/town layout would best be suited for combating isolation/atomization?

answered Nov 15, 2022 at 17:06

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How can bonobo that evolved sapience maintain their 'conflict resolution' strategy without risking spreading of STIs?

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Question on gravity and its relation to weight and force

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What one change would put life on Easy Mode?

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Could there be an alien life form (a complex animal) that lives hundreds of thousands of years, or even millions of years?

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Asymmetric Newton's Cradle as a 'rapidly' firing medieval weapon - Is it practical

What could a technologically lesser civilization sell to a more technologically advanced one?

Is a "20th century" spacefaring civilization plausible?

How would a city/town exist inside the territory of a country but the country chooses not govern it?

Practicality of building a space station in the tail of a comet

Is it believable to store information in live DNA for billion years?

Is it viable to have a school for warriors or assassins that pits students against each other in lethal combat?

Reasonable Relative Value in Domestication of Kelenken Terror Birds?

Will disallowing inheritance reduce corruption?

Why would an intelligent species with male drones allow them on nuptial flights?

When dealing with a drought or a bushfire, is a million tons of water overkill?

Would merfolk need beds?

Necessities for a handheld electron beam weapon

Why would/wouldn't humanoid robots become popular, rather than any other robotic body-form?

Could an alternative form of photosynthesis be much more efficient?

Necessary Conditions for Fantastically Large Mountain Range

Designing a portable space elevator

Aside from fueling, how would a future space station generate revenue and provide value to both the stationers and visitors?

Under what conditions would a society be able to remain undetected in our current world?

How can a post scarcity Society not be hedonistic?

is wood a viable material to build space craft?

Can You Make A Tiny Nuclear Reactor By Employing Supercritical Conditions For Brief Periods Of Time?

Have I missed any obvious applications of my portal superpower?

How would you go about creating a floating bridge across a large body of water?

What replaces Mr/Mrs/Ms as a title courtesy/respect in a world that cares less about gender?

What city/town layout would best be suited for combating isolation/atomization?

How can bonobo that evolved sapience maintain their 'conflict resolution' strategy without risking spreading of STIs?

Question on gravity and its relation to weight and force

What one change would put life on Easy Mode?

Could there be an alien life form (a complex animal) that lives hundreds of thousands of years, or even millions of years?