Isn’t the use of strict behaviorism to explain animals kind of obnoxious?
like i’m watching blue planet and i’m yelling at the tv!...
In the last 1000 years we have not advanced as a species. We are just as tribal, dogmatic and reactionary as we always were. Given that scientists are people too, will science save us?
Is eating potato chips better than nothing in terms of pure nutrition and wholesomeness?
v v ill w 2 colds back to back wanna die miserable 90% of my last 3 weeks of waking hours, little appetite
What happens of you use the gas from the exhaust pipe to inflate a tire?
When is it okay to drop out of college?
Hey Folks, I’ve been in college for six years now and have dropped classes left and right. I had been consistent in the beginning and, of course, Covid had caused a bit of problems with consistency. Since that time, my grades slipped. I’ve dropped classes as well. I should have graduated two years ago however i’ve been...
Do Alarms Turn Off Automatically After a Long Period of Time? (Android)?
Do Alarms Turn Off Automatically After a Long Period of Time? (Android)...
Why would I want to use the multi-desktop functionality in Windows 11?
In Windows 11 there’s a button on the taskbar next to the start button that lets you switch between multiple desktop environments. It seems like something that would probably be useful in theory, but I can’t think of any reason why I would want to use it. Is it actually useful? What do people use it for?
what is the correct way to use the word "backorder" in English?
I know what the word means, but I’m unsure how to use it in a sentence. In my native language, Danish,“backorder” translates to “Restordre” and when something is unavailable, we say it’s"i Restordre",which translates directly into English as “in backorder”, but I’m not sure that’s correct English. Do English...
Are there universal/standardized watch bands for non-smart digital/analog watches?
It seems like nearly every wristwatch I get, the common point of failure is the watch band, but when I try to find replacement bands, it’s always sort of a hassle.
Any trick to read large Wikipedia "Comparison of..." tables?
I really like comparison tables on wikipedia but find them hard to navigate....
How long could one survive with only water and beer and no food?
Is it considered ableism to treat someone unfairly with regard to their health condition(s) even if they're not a recognised disability?
Or what would that be called? Pretty much the same things that would usually be considered ableism, but when there’s not a recognised disability involved but just health issue/s (which could be “disabling”)....
on youtube how do I downvote an ad? or how do i tell youtube that "hey this ad is not something I want to see?" I know ad blockers don't work on youtube anymore but how do I tweek what ads i do see?
What do we think of greenpeace activists?
What are some common everyday examples of this phenomenon? (see body)
Rob is blowing a whistle, over and over....
How do some people "read lips"?
Is it like a rough inference of what’s being said based on mouth movements, or is it more precise somehow? Would it be a mistake to think you knew exactly what was said by reading lips (even if you were good at it)?
Is there something I can add to a direct video URL to make it loop?
So if I have lorenipsum.com/test.mp4, can I modify it like so: lorenipsum.com/test.mp4?&loop=1 or some other append to make it loop?
Why are LED power supplies called Drivers and not Ballasts?
They have the same function and every other type of light refers to them as a ballast, even the newer electronic power supplies for Neon and Argon are called Ballasts with no Iron core transformers needed.
Passing on the right on a highway
Why is it illegal to pass someone on the right on the highway in the US? In Canada if there’s a three lane highway which, in my case, isn’t very prominent, there’s really no law that enforces it, it’s more of a respect thing here on two lane highways both ways if someone is going slow in the left lane to go into the...
A combination of languages to briefly cover the most of other languages.
So I’ve seen a comment about learning Spanish making you get a little grip on Portugeese and Italian, my own language helps understand our neighbors....
come into realization
what a thing, that at first you find it ridiculous, but at the end is making sense?
Giving blood exception
I was listening to the American military radio here in Korea and they invited soldiers to donate blood with some exceptions:...
I hate that I am become this person but: are delivery drivers just allowed to call and say 'please come and meet me' now?
i get it’s a legitimate safety thing to some degree and to certain people but have you considered that i cannot leave my place right now which is why i paid 40 dollars you ess dee for taco bell. which was a legitimate safety thing for myself as well, frankly....
What happens when you try to buy a $1M domain?
I was curious about domains and looked for something. The domain was available, but it cost over $1,000,000...