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Let's compare two theories. One is Newton's gravity, the other Luminiferous Aether. When Einstein's theory of relativity arrived, Newton's Gravity turned to be a subset of it, an approximation that works under specific conditions. On the other hand, Luminiferous Aether is just plain wrong. Now, imagine that a scientist in...

Reading a Reddit thread about the experiences of people who woke up after a long coma, got me thinking. If something similar happens to me, I might wake up with a significant portion of my memories gone (not to mention changes of personality). The question is, how do I make...

Serious question. No single human being can build a nuclear reactor, land on the moon or calculate pi to the billionth digit, but humanity can. Does it qualify?

Excuse the horrible terribad pun... An evil Omega has locked you in a box. Inside, there is a bomb and a button. Omega informs you that in an hour the bomb will explode, unless you do the opposite of what Omega predicted you will do. Namely, press the button if...