http://www.answerbag.com/profile/103966 New Answerbag answers from IdeaSniper Mon, 28 May 2012 17:37:19 -0700 Mon, 28 May 2012 17:37:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/10147273 I cut myself to hide my anger. I don't want to take it out on anyone else. It reminds me that I would've hurt someone I love. People say deal with the problems, but I can't. I don't want to see a doctor either. I want to know why it's bad for me.<br /><br />I know what its like to want to cut yourself. I sought help and never actually did end up doing it, but when I began to fantasize about it, when the idea began to feel normal, I could sense that objectively something was unhealthy about that, even though I couldn't explain why to myself. Here's... Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:18:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/10147273 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/489034 How do planes fly?<br /><br />I am programming a Flash game that uses these formula for my airplane- A general formula for lift: L = (1/2) d v(squared) s CL L = Lift, which must equal the airplane&#039;s weight d = density of the air due to altitude(ignored) v = velocity of the aircraft s = the wing area of an... Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:52:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/489034 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/479511 Why can't people see that rejecting the possibility of ID renders evo theory true regardless of the evidence, thus making evo theory not scientific?<br /><br />. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:11:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/479511 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/479409 Since bio evo predicts change and stasis, increases and decreases in complexity, and doesn't recognize entropy, is bio evo more akin to the ambiguous predictions of an ancient Greek oracle or the indefinite claims of a bone tossing voodoo priestess?<br /><br />I am still trying to figure this one out, but I am leaning toward the Greek oracle, though the Voodoo priestess is derived from Christianity just as scientific naturalism is derived from a belief in an intelligent creator. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:47:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/479409 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/456177 Why do people call "evolution" that which has been intelligently designed? You've heard of the "evolution" of the computer or automobile. There's a new video game called "Spores: Evolution" in which everything is intelligently designed. Why the confusion?<br /><br />My answer is that people intuitively recognize characteristics of design in life, but they have been trained in bio class to call that design &quot;evolution.&quot; That they then go on to describe man-made things as &ldquo;evolved&rdquo; shows they recognize that the same word that describes... Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:55:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/456177 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/453374 How does Intelligent Design explain antibiotic-resistant bacteria?<br /><br />The irony is that bio evo provides no explanation except the &ldquo;explanation&rdquo; that if bacteria weren&rsquo;t resistant, they&rsquo;d be dead. However, the question is faulty and misunderstands ID. ID attempts to scientifically distinguish that which is designed from that which is made... Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:29:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/453374 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/182402 What is the biological purpose of humor?<br /><br />What is the biological purpose of humor? Certainly we can observe biological benefits from laughing, smiling, and positive social interaction. It is worth noting that only humans engage in humor and that all other organisms are able to survive without humor. Apparently then, humor is not required... Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:12:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/182402 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/179390 Given the evolutionary traits humans have acquired so far, how do you see the human species in, say, another 100,000 years or so?<br /><br />Well, using evolutionary theory one thing is for certain, if humans are still around 100,000 years from now the new traits they exhibit will definitely be a combination of the traits they have today and the the environment &quot;acting&quot; on random changes to those traits in the future. In... Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:33:27 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/179390 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/168216 Is there any reason why today's reptiles shouldn't one day evolve back into dinosaurs?<br /><br />Since evolutionary theory predicts both an increase and decrease in genetic information, species do not have to &quot;improve&quot; over time. Evolution simply says that species are shaped by their environment. To claim that reptiles could not evolve to dinosaurs would require knowledge of future... Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:04:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/168216 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/167873 We all know what speed of light is, but what is the speed of dark?<br /><br />Actually, dark can travel faster than light. Here&#039;s how. Imagine you&#039;re standing inside a large gymnasium with no ceiling. It&#039;s a bright day and as the birds fly over you see their shadows glide over the gymnasium floor and walls. You notice that the shadows on the ground move... Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:14:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/167873 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/167488 Why and how is a lemon yellow<br /><br />This is not only a question of science, but a question of metaphysics. The lemon is yellow because of the wavelength of light it reflects. But that is only partially true. How we see color is not fully understood and a number of contrasting theories exist. We perceive color based on the way our... Fri, 08 Dec 2006 10:19:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/167488 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/167399 Men, do you prefer your woman to wear makeup or just be natural?<br /><br />I prefer women to wear makeup that makes them look natural. That is, I prefer women to wear makeup that makes them look like they&#039;re not wearing makeup. I think some men say they like the natural look only because they don&#039;t know that women are wearing makeup and have worked hard to... Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:47:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/167399 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/164887 Can you give me 3 good arguments for and against evolution?<br /><br />Three arguments for and against evolution For Evo 1)Evolution within species is observed so evolution between species is the best natural explanation for the variety of life 2)There are layers of earth strata revealing periods of organic variety and what appear to be intermediary fossils... Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:35:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/164887 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/164711 What are the following: Haeckel's comparative embryology, the horses series or the peppered moth?<br /><br />From the anti-evolutionary perspective, take a look at the book &quot;Icons of Evolution&quot; by Jonathan Wells which describes how these 3( and 7 other) evidences for evolution have been misrepresented. Haeckel&#039;s embryo illustrations from Darwin&#039;s time are incorrect though still in... Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:52:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/164711 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/164580 I woke up in a terrible mood today, but have a lot to do. Anyone have any suggestions on how to back on the happy train?<br /><br />Happiness is a by product of purpose. Sometimes we can &quot;have a lot to do&quot;, but not really have anything to do at all. Find a goal and you&#039;ll find happiness. To find a goal you must prioritize. Since you cannot do all things at once some things must be eliminated or completed later.... Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:47:21 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/164580 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/164538 Why can't you remember being born?<br /><br />I have had a dream since as long as I can remember in which I am smashed between 2 very large things, larger than me, and it is a very claustrophobic experience. The thing is very very close to my face; so close it gives me a certain sensation. It is unlike my mostly visual dreams, and is instead... Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:31:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/164538