http://www.answerbag.com/profile/58899 New Answerbag answers from Godfather Part II Wed, 30 May 2012 02:33:12 -0700 Wed, 30 May 2012 02:33:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7533400 Is there anything that can beat a polar bear in a fight?<br /><br />Velociraptors. (Also the reason never to go into the long grass) Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:12:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7533400 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6605662 What would it take for you to believe in God?<br /><br />Sufficient evidence to conclude that the existance of God is more likely than not. However, I have not been made aware of any such evidence. Although people still say things like &#039;the beauty of flowers is all the proof I need...&#039;, but I&#039;m afraid I would need something a lot... Tue, 26 May 2009 02:36:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6605662 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6339913 Are folks overreacting to the swine flu? We've had it before and we have medicine for it. What are your thoughts?<br /><br />Not worried, but this does seem to have a greater potential to become serious than bird flu or SARS did. Though I am worried about potential merging to give flying-pig flu... There is no cure, but there are drugs that have been shown to be reasonably helpful, most developed countries already... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:13:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6339913 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5387589 Should it not be time over for the British monarchy?should it be abolished?<br /><br />I am not a big fan of the monarchy, but that is as a group of people. Half of them are very stupid (probably due to in breeding!), Prince Philip seems to do a bad job of hiding his intolerance, whilst Prince Charles is always saying things he really shouldn&#039;t and promoting wacky ideas like... Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:16:57 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5387589 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5349441 How many people do I have to know if i wanted to be able to congratulate everyday (365 days) someone's birthday? I know the answer is probable by making a mathematical equation eg) May 1st John's BDay,May 2nd Jessica's,May 3rd Tina's,May 4th Ray's etc<br /><br />The minimum is 365, obviously. But consider the probabilities... Say you find 364 friends each with a different birthday the chances of your next friend having a birthday on the missing day is only 1 in 365, so you need to make a lot of friends to stand a reasonable chance of filling that... Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:59:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5349441 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5301152 What is one thing you know for sure?<br /><br />I am thinking, and therefore I am. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:14:10 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5301152 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5288597 If Obama had inherited the white gene of his mother instead of the black of his father; would he have been elected president?<br /><br />Well that&#039;s no quite how skin tone genes work I&#039;m afraid! The simple rules that are seen in hair colour are the exception. With skin tone there are many genes at play and they act in a cumulative manner so although Obama could have had a slighter lighter or darker skin his current... Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:46:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5288597 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5256614 Can someone verify for me if p(x)=x^2-2x+4 is a real number?<br /><br />You have defined the function, don&#039;t you need to set a value as a solution? (so p(x)= a number) Or am I missing something? Although in general terms the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c =0 (where a is not 0) can be rearranged to- x = (-b +- (b^2 - 4ac)^1/2) / 2a (Please excuse... Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:18:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5256614 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4768291 Religion... The road to salvation or the highway of brainwashing? Your thoughts?<br /><br />I&#039;ll take option two. Prepare for the ranting and raving... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:41:21 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4768291 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4727802 Computers, love them, hate them or somewhere in between?<br /><br />Somewhere between, and for different reasons- Windows computers- Love the price, hate the fact that you can&#039;t switch it on without it crashing. Mac computers- Love that they actually work, hate that they charge you more for white plastic (or more recently- aluminium). If only you... Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:46:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4727802 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4557956 I know that it sounds stupid to ask this but are there realy such things as elfs<br /><br />No. There aren&#039;t even any elves. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:47:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4557956 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4544076 If Man has evolved from Primates why hasn't man super evolved into some other species in the last 2000+ years?<br /><br />Firstly, may I thank you for saying apes/monkeys! I really hate that. Man IS an ape but what we evolved from wasn&#039;t, and we ARE primates but what be evolved from probably was too, and monkeys had nothing to do with it! The reason we have not evolved is due to a multitude of reasons.... Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:59:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4544076 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4419947 Is there only one truth?<br /><br />There is only one truth or there is no truth. People can have different opinions and interpretations about things. There can be multiple factors that cause events or provide explanations. There can be many beliefs across the world. But it all boils down to this- Questions like what is matter,... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:50:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4419947 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4330123 Have you ever witnessed anything paranormal?<br /><br />No. If anything happened that seriously led me to believe that it was &#039;paranormal&#039; I would be extremely worried and would want a check up, unless I was too far gone by then! Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:12:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4330123 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4321323 How is the charge of an atom of a transition metal determined?<br /><br />I&#039;m not sure whether you mean experimentally or in terms of nomenclature. If you are presented with a transition metal compound of unknown composition there are many ways to deduce the charge of the metal ion. If the anion is known then titration could be used to determine... Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:21:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4321323 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3133608 What part of the universe are you from?<br /><br />Western Spiral arm of the Milky Way. Though I&#039;m thinking of moving. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:14:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3133608 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3133592 British Rail or RyanAir?<br /><br />Well there is no British Rail anymore, so I guess it will have to be Ryan Air! Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:12:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3133592 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3132899 I broke a cfl lightbulb on my carpet and only a little bit of the bulb broke. Is it safe and do I have to throw out the carpet<br /><br />It will be fine. The health risk is near enough zero. Just clear it up and vacuum it, and that means you won&#039;t cut yourself on broken glass either. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:33:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3132899 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3106846 Do most redheaded people have green eyes? This seems to be the case with everyone I know.<br /><br />In many cases genetics is not as random as people think. Some genes are carried at similar gene loci and so tend to pair up. For example, blonde hair and fair skin tend to come together, olive skin and black/brown hair too. Of course not all red heads have green eyes, but I expect that the... Fri, 30 May 2008 06:33:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3106846 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3088504 What is the plural form of deer? I thought deer never had an s, but on yahoo literati it accepts as a word. Any one know why?<br /><br />The plural of deer is deer. Deers is an error, the result of a misconception. Many people think that fishes is the plural of fish. This is incorrect, with each word having a different meaning. Fishes refers to multiple species of fish. So if there are many individuals of one species the... Wed, 28 May 2008 08:04:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3088504 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3088436 Did you know that graffiti was actually plural for graffito? (I didn't) Any other singular/plural forms of words that might be little known?<br /><br />I like octopus, many people correct others when they say octopuses and say that it is &#039;octopi&#039;. In fact octopuses is the correct plural, and science frequently uses octopodes. It stems from Greek vs Latin. Octopus comes from greek and the plural of the suffix -us is -uses,... Wed, 28 May 2008 07:57:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3088436 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3015479 What is the wrong answer?<br /><br />&quot;I&#039;m not afraid of Chuck Norris, he can&#039;t be that tough.&quot; Mon, 19 May 2008 07:45:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3015479 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3015475 Are you only human?<br /><br />No, I am also an ape, a primate, a mammal, an animal, a vertebrate and a eukaryote. In that order! Mon, 19 May 2008 07:44:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3015475 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3009846 Have you ever had a job where you had to sign a confidentiality contract?<br /><br />I&#039;m afraid I can&#039;t talk about it. In fact I&#039;ve said too much already! Sun, 18 May 2008 14:01:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3009846 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3007595 Who here believes in intelligent design?<br /><br />Well given the world today I&#039;m not sure I even believe in intelligence! Ok seriously now, I don&#039;t believe in intelligent design for two reasons. Firstly, there is not enough evidence to support it, and far too much against it. Evolution is the method by which life has developed,... Sun, 18 May 2008 06:27:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3007595 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3002671 Do you think its dangerous to live near Pylons, and do you think magnetic fields can affect us and our well being?<br /><br />No. Absolutely not. Magnetic fields have no effect on human health, unless you have implants/pace makers. Even then the magnetic field radiated by pylons is nowhere near enough to have any effect whatsoever. Sat, 17 May 2008 14:37:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3002671 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3000627 What do you think of Vaccines for babies? I have heard a lot of negative things about vaccines lately.<br /><br />There is currently no scientific, repeatable, statistical evidence to link vaccination of babies/children to, for example, autism. I use autism here as it is the most common fear. You cited an article where 70% of parents asked linked their child&#039;s autism with their vaccines. Firstly note... Sat, 17 May 2008 09:07:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3000627 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3000292 Does Superman defy the Laws of Thermodynamics?<br /><br />No, the laws of thermodynamics apply to the passage of energy (usually heat, hence the name!). Superman does not break the laws of TD any more than a plane does. He must have some kind of propulsion system somewhere! In fact the second law of thermodynamics is so fundamental that in science... Sat, 17 May 2008 08:09:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3000292 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2993362 I have an Isosceles triangle A- is (x + 10), B- is (2x), C- is (2x - 30). What is the measure, in degrees, of angle B? I know the answer is 80, but I don't know how to get the answer.<br /><br />This question needs more information. Normally capital letters give the angles in triangles and lower case the length of the sides, is this the case here? Secondly, you have not stated which two of A,B and C are the same. You can try different combinations until you get an answer where the sum... Fri, 16 May 2008 09:10:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2993362 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2992848 Are humans naturally evil or good?<br /><br />Well half of us are definitely evil, as shown by one of my favourite &#039;maths proofs&#039;- Women are the product of time and money so- Women = Time x money, But we all know that time is money, so time=money, so- Women = money x money Women = (money)^2 But money is the root of... Fri, 16 May 2008 07:31:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2992848 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2992802 How do you make homeopathic remedies at home?<br /><br />Well you can get a small amount of something that might actually help you and some more stuff that clearly won&#039;t, and then add as much water as you can possibly get your hands on and just throw it in. Now the next step is the most tricky, you need to convince yourself that (even though... Fri, 16 May 2008 07:19:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2992802 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2992072 Is there evidence that evolution could never take place? How does the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics and entropy refute evolution?<br /><br />I&#039;d like to say that there is a mountain of evidence for evolution, but there are always problems that need to be resolved. This does not mean evolution is wrong though. Realistically, in modern science evolution is about as secure as the theory of atoms. We can never be 100% certain, but we... Fri, 16 May 2008 03:51:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2992072 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2978561 Are you willing to pay a higher price for humanely raised beef, pork, chicken, lamb, etc.?<br /><br />I find the idea of &#039;humanely&#039; raised animals strange. Imagine putting little nappies on them, dressing them, sending them off to school for the first time...! So no I absolutely do not think we should even have &#039;humanely raised&#039; meat, let alone pay more for it! I think... Wed, 14 May 2008 12:05:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2978561 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2881278 Is fluoride dangerous?<br /><br />I assume this is in reference to fluoride in water, toothpaste etc... In which case the answer is not really. There are many stories about the dangers of fluoride, but at the concentrations found in drinking water or toothpaste the risk is low. One daily newspaper in the UK ran a headline... Thu, 01 May 2008 13:34:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2881278 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2881268 Is fluoride dangerous?<br /><br />Seems answerbag got my answer twice! Thu, 01 May 2008 13:32:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2881268 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2881286 Is fluoride dangerous?<br /><br />Crazy Answerbag?! 3rd Time they tried to show my answer! Thu, 01 May 2008 13:29:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2881286 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2879914 Two numbers have the same sum, product, and quotient. What are the numbers?<br /><br />This question appears to be a duplicate. See http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/726556 . Thu, 01 May 2008 09:30:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2879914 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2879867 Two numbers have the same sum, product, and quotient. What are the numbers?<br /><br />Hmmm.... I&#039;m really stuck on this. I can&#039;t see how it can work. In order for the product and quotient to be the same the following must be true- xy = y/x So multiplying by x and dividing by y gives- x^2 = 1 So- x= +-1 (can&#039;t do the proper &quot;plus or minus&quot;... Thu, 01 May 2008 09:22:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2879867 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2879798 If you were an equation (or some other mathematical function) which one would you be?<br /><br />Would have to be Euler&#039;s- e^(i&#039;pi&#039;) = -1 It doesn&#039;t do everything, it&#039;s interesting without being too clever, but it has a little of everything- the rational, the irrational and the imaginary! Thu, 01 May 2008 09:08:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2879798 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2879591 If animals have feelings, how can we possibly sit by whilst they are TORTURED for testing of such important things as cosmetics, household goods, new weapons, you name it. I just want to cry and scream for all of the innocent, trusting animals.<br /><br />It is a moral dilemma. I do not support the testing of cosmetics, household products etc on animals. I believe it is not necessary and cruel. Fortunately, here in the UK testing cosmetics on animals has been banned for around a decade now. Having said that, I do not have a problem with eating... Thu, 01 May 2008 08:36:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2879591 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2771460 Do you need straight A's at GCSE level to stand a chance of getting into Oxbridge (England)?<br /><br />Certainly at A-level. There are very few who don&#039;t have all A&#039;s at a level. With GCSEs there is a little more leniency, with a B or two allowed, especially if applying from a state school and in subjects quite different from the one being applied for. The common myth though is that... Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:31:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2771460 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2447041 I bought a used car from a quantum mechanic one time. Every time I went somewhere I wound up somewhere else. Another odd thing, if I went too fast I gained weight. Oh, yeah, I also had to drive in reverse to avoid collisions. Weird, huh?<br /><br />Lol! That&#039;s &#039;classic&#039;! You know I&#039;ve been having some problems with my car, got it from some guy called Heisenberg or something. It seems that when I go faster I have problems knowing exactly where I am. Weird isn&#039;t it? Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:58:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2447041 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2446998 What number has a special meaning for you?<br /><br />Mine is actually pi (as in 3.14159...). Now I know that it is geeky, but I can&#039;t help that! I&#039;m reading for a chemistry degree and people often don&#039;t realise how often pi comes up. It is not just useful for areas of circles! It comes up in maths in trigonometry, imaginary... Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:42:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2446998 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2446781 What are some commonly-accepted values in your society that you don't believe in?<br /><br />I find that too many people think that faith is a virtue. I disagree, I think belief based on evidence and reason is a much better. Just think if the justice system was based on faith and not evidence! One thing that gets me is people who to say &#039;I trust you, I have faith that you are a... Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:45:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2446781 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2446702 Is it possible to have two heating sources (wood burning and gas) connected to the same central heating system?<br /><br />Yes, at my home we have an oil boiler and a wood burner. So it is possible. However, it can be quite a complicated procedure and requires extra safety features. For example you must not ever allow both sources to be on at the same time, or the water in the pipes can boil and you quite literally... Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:35:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2446702 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2439739 What trivia do you know about the Godfather triligy?<br /><br />As most people know Marlon Brando won an Oscar for best actor, and Robert De Niro won an Oscar for best supporting actor for the young Vito Corleone. These are the only two actors to win Oscars for playing the same character. Godfather Part II is the only official sequel ever to win an Oscar... Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:07:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2439739 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2438282 How can we overcome Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle?<br /><br />It cannot be overcome. Most people do not realise that the HUP is derived from pure mathematics, it is then applied to real systems. The HUP gives the minimum uncertainty in measuring two variables. In practice it is not always possible to reach this level in experiments. With improved... Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:41:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2438282 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2438269 In chemistry what is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?<br /><br />The Heisenburg Uncertainty Principle is an equation that describes the uncertainty in measuring two variables in quantum mechanics. The beauty of it is that it can be derived from pure mathematics and the proof does not require the consideration of any real system. Many people get confused... Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:36:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2438269 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2430778 When you talk about the temperature, do you use Fahrenheit or Celsius?<br /><br />I use Celsius. Never really got Fahrenheit, seemed a stupid scale! I&#039;m rather mixed up with my units- I can use meters/kilometers or feet and inches equally well, but I don&#039;t know pounds/ounces only kilograms, litres are easy but gallons are a problem... I&#039;m also studying... Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:00:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2430778 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2430744 Why / how did you pick your avatar ? what (if anything) does it mean (to you)?<br /><br />Somebody found it for me. They made me an offer I couldn&#039;t refuse. (Sorry, that was poor!) Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:55:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2430744 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2423884 Who would win in a Drunken Bar Brawl between Jesus H. Christ and Charles R. Darwin?<br /><br />Neither, clearly Chuck Norris would come along and beat the crap out of both of them. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:29:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2423884 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2423828 I believe in a God, do you?<br /><br />No. I have not come across sufficient evidence to believe in God(s) or any other supernatural beings. I don&#039;t know what else to say, seems like a short answer! :-) Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:22:15 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2423828 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2420968 Are there goldfish in your mango juice?<br /><br />Actually there could be! How would I know?! Orange with orange?! Well, I&#039;m off to put all my juice through a sieve... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:41:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2420968 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2416624 Why does an imac come with 1 gb of ram and then you have to add/more upgrade if you want to increase it does it run ok with 1gb or do you need to add more.<br /><br />RAM is the memory a computer temporarily uses to run programs (in basic terms). If you buy a Mac computer then 1Gb or RAM is sufficient for casual users. The kind of people who use computers for the internet, word processing, pictures etc. If you tend to use programs that are demanding- 3D... Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:47:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2416624 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2414860 While micro-organisms are at the bottom of the food chain are viruses at the top.. making the circle complete?<br /><br />This actually a very difficult question. Mainly because viruses are not considered to be living things, so can they contribute to a food chain? On the one hand they take an active and not a passive role, but on the other hand they are no more alive than the sun which is not considered to be part... Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:16:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2414860 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2402729 What is the sequence of 1,4,3,7,5,10?<br /><br />Possibly it is: &#039;add 3&#039; &#039;minus 1&#039; &#039;add 4&#039; &#039;minus 2&#039; &#039;add 5&#039; etc So the sequence will go: 1,4,3,7,5,10,7,13,9,16,11... That&#039;s the best I can make of it! Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:45:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2402729 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2369048 The EU has fined Microsoft $1.4 billion. Why?<br /><br />Well if their experience of Microsoft is anything like mine I can see why. Maybe they got sick of the constant crashes and &#039;blue screens of death&#039;! I only wish they could use the money to subsidise the over priced Apple Mac computers so I can afford to get a computer that works... ... Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:24:27 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2369048 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2281573 Whenever a Journey song comes on the radio I cannot resist cranking it up. can you?<br /><br />Just a small town girl... classic! Crank up the Journey! Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:16:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2281573 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2279892 Logically, is it possible for a dictionary to evolve over billions of years from a explosion within a paper factory (which is basically the theory behind the origins of life of an evolutionists)?<br /><br />No. Here&#039;s why: Firstly, exploding paper factories and dictionaries do not self replicate. This is absolutely crucial for evolution to occur. Secondly, there is no selection pressure. There is no need for dictionaries to change. However, in theory it could. Lets say somebody typed a... Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:57:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2279892 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2279845 How long after leaving the ocean did we lose our ability to breathe underwater? Why did our evolution dictate it wouldn't be advantageous to have the ability to breathe both on land AND in the water?<br /><br />Well imagine the energy required to produce a respiratory system capable of both land based and submerged respiration. Initially, leaving the water would have been a massive advantage, as land would be an area almost free from competitors/predators. However, evolution does not tend to favour... Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:41:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2279845 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2207195 What is deism? (since some claim the founding fathers of the U.S. were primarily deists and not Christian)<br /><br />Deism is a philosophy where people apply logic and reason to the idea of God/supernatural powers. Deists tend to believe in a God, but not a personal one. Merely a creator that does not interfere with life. They do not believe in miracles, religious books or organised religion. Most Diests... Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:43:10 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2207195 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2147202 What if it turns out that God really doesn't exist? That there is no superior being, no omnipotent creator, no intelligent designer after life has passed? That we all are a product of serendipity and happenstance and favorable random events?<br /><br />Well I wouldn&#039;t be surprised, and I don&#039;t think anything would change much. I live my life as though there is no God anyway. However, one small criticism- I don&#039;t think that &#039;random&#039; or &#039;happenstance&#039; are the best words, but I&#039;m probably just being... Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:02:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2147202 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2087571 Should people be forced to pray?<br /><br />Absolutely not! For two main reasons; firstly that people should be free to make their own religious decisions and secondly because many people (myself included) think that it is a waste of time, and could be dangerous! There was a case in the US recently where the relative of a deceased... Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:53:49 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2087571 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1949340 What is your all time favorite Dire Straits song?<br /><br />Not their most famous- but the full length &quot;Telegraph Road&quot;, as seen in their &quot;Love Over Gold&quot; album. I just love the 15 minute build up, from the almost silent beginning to the amazing and full-on ending! Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:39:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1949340 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1870561 What character traits make a genius a genius?<br /><br />Genius is not an arbitrary concept, but a precisely defined, statistical result. An IQ of 145 or greater is the definition of genius, and it is set such that 0.1% (or 1 in 1000) people are in the category. But there are different levels of genius, again based on IQ, like &#039;genius&#039;,... Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:37:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1870561 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1692174 Are you aware that the THIRD law of thermodynamics (not second) has NOTHING to do with evolution? Quoting increasing entropy as a reason against evolution is one of the most stupid things I've ever heard. If you want to know why, feel free to ask.<br /><br />Well absolutely nothing ever ever ever can disobey the laws of TD, so I guess everything has at least a little to do with it, but I&#039;m just being facetious! I can see that the third law of TD has nothing to do with evolution (and I have never had anybody say that it did)- it states that... Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:56:54 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1692174 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1682414 If you see a question that offends you, do you flag it or ignore it?<br /><br />I often ignore it, but sometimes answering it can be interesting. I only flag questions that don&#039;t make sense. I have never flagged questions that I have found offensive, I really hate this culture where nobody can be offended. I believe that people have free speech, and that nobody has... Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:39:18 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1682414 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1606761 Was there adam and eve or did we come from primates or monkeys?<br /><br />Neither. Adam and Eve is a nice story (along with other creation stories), but it is just ridiculous as a genuine theory of the origin of life. However, as a Chemist/biologist (note the capital C and little b!) it really bugs me when people say we &#039;came from monkeys&#039;! Firstly... Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:58:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1606761 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1573021 Why are there so many non-believers of Christ in the world today?<br /><br />Well I think almost everyone believes in Christ, but only around 25% believe he is divine. As to why many believe he was just a man there are many reasons. I believe this as I don&#039;t see evidence for the divine, other people believe in other deities which do no consider Jesus, and some... Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:13:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1573021 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1451463 Do you feel, as I do, that there is a lot of prejudice, hatred and intolerance, hidden in the questions in this category? It is as if the questioner is making a crude and generalized statement about a group and then asking the answerer to affirm it. Am I<br /><br />Yep! Seems like a lot of questions are just a statement with a &#039;?&#039; at the end, here are some questions I&#039;m thinking of asking myself... (!) Religion is a stupid idea? Atheists deserve to burn in hell? Evolution has been proved wrong and it is a big conspiracy by the... Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:47:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1451463 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1421409 On Christmas eve or morning, do you ever feel like you did as a child?<br /><br />Well I&#039;m still pretty young (19), but no. Maybe I&#039;m slightly cynical but... Christmas now starts around september when supermarkets start bringing in mince pies and turkeys, then october kicks in and all the other shops bring out decorations and gift ideas as if christmas is on your... Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:59:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1421409 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1421371 What is the cost of freedom?<br /><br />I hear Tesco is doing a buy-one-get-one-free on freedom. (Terms and conditions apply. Whilst stocks last.) Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:49:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1421371 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1403043 Are comparisons between Christianity and Microsoft warranted?<br /><br />Both are lead by men who have gained far too much power for not doing a very good job. Although I do have to admire God for gaining so much influence whilst probably not existing. Very impressive! Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:57:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1403043 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1402983 My husband is Pagan. I'm Christian. What do you think of that? Am I going to hell? Is the relationship doomed?<br /><br />I don&#039;t think religion is a reason to worry, if you are married it seems you can&#039;t have that many doubts! I&#039;m not a christian so I don&#039;t know about the hell thing (or even think there is one!) I am an atheist and my girlfriend used to be a christian, it did cause a few... Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:47:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1402983 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1402944 What has Syria done to be included in Bush's "axis of evil"?<br /><br />I think it&#039;s just that Bush can work out how to spell it. That&#039;s why I&#039;m sure Kyrgyzstan is quite safe. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:37:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1402944 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1391277 How often does a person become religious if they had no religious upbringing?<br /><br />This is quite a complex question! There are many factors at play. Here in the UK religion does not have a big role in society, people are not pressured into making decisions about their beliefs. (Interestingly if you ask what religion people are 75% of the UK will say christian, but if you ask... Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:06:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1391277 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1391098 How many years are in a light year?<br /><br />A light year is defined as the distance that light travels (in a vacuum) in one year (ie 365 days, 5 hours, 18 minutes etc). In a vacuum light travels at ~186,000 miles per second. A light year is a useful unit of distance, and avoids having to use millions and millions of miles/kilometers. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:27:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1391098 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1384045 Could you help me out ? i got an evil number going here. its 666<br /><br />It&#039;s ok, 666 isn&#039;t an evil number, the modern bible is a mistranslation, the actual &#039;number of the beast&#039; is 616. So you are well past the evil point! If that doesn&#039;t help just remember that numbers are just numbers, and the evil 666 or the unlucky 13 is just utter crap! Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:12:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1384045 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1297908 Why does everything in the universe seem to tend towards a spherical shape? Stars (suns), Planets, and moons are round, stars in galaxies cluster and turn in a massive orbit. Everything seems to create a magnetic field. Could any other shape have worked?<br /><br />It&#039;s to do with gravity. Small objects like meteors are not very round, whereas as large objects like the ones you mentioned are. Larger, heavier, denser objects exhibit enough gravitational pull to cause the object itself to become round, as everything is being pulled into the centre, and a... Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:57:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1297908 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1174667 What would Jesus do?<br /><br />Ah yes... those ever-annoying wrist bands that people seem to think will suddenly convert all around them... Personally, I try not to think &quot;WWJD?&quot;, after all should we live our lives making decisions based on what another particular person would do? Yes, in my life I may decide... Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:34:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1174667 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1061258 Is Buddhism a philosophy or religon<br /><br />Maybe you are asking the wrong question- If a philosophy turns into a religion, but nobody is around to hear the announcement, did the announcement ever happen? And so is the religion still a philosophy? But what is the sound of one man making an announcement anyway? Hmm... I had... Mon, 09 Jul 2007 02:24:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1061258 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/916220 If "Homophobia" is the word used to describe an irrational fear or hatred of homosexuals, then what word would you use to describe an irrational fear of men?<br /><br />There are two ways to pronounce &quot;homo&quot;. Firstly is with a long &#039;o&#039; (like in home) and the other with the short (like in hot). One way is Greek and the other Latin, but I forget which way around. The long sound means man (Homo Sapien), but most people say homophobia with... Tue, 29 May 2007 14:01:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/916220 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/851985 I see homeless people with dogs all the time, the dogs never look healthy, why would they get an animal when they cant afford to take care of themselves?<br /><br />It&#039;s due to how the benefits system works (here in the UK anyway). Homeless people are caught in a catch 22 situation, they can&#039;t recieve benefits because you have to have a permanent address to get them, and they can&#039;t get a home until they recieve benefits to help pay rent etc.... Fri, 11 May 2007 03:56:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/851985 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/790326 Is there anything that would ever make you renounce your faith? What if you saw something that proved another deity? Would you renounce your faith to save yours or someone else's life, or to save yourself or someone you loved from torture?<br /><br />Well I would renounce my lack-of-faith and start beliving in a deity if I saw evidence that proved one, it would be stupid not to! I don&#039;t know if I could convince myself there was a God in the other circumstances you mentioned as there would be no extra evidence; but if the stakes were... Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:18:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/790326 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/599847 What do you think of the new look of answerbag?<br /><br />Seems very slick now, I&#039;n sure it will be ok onec I get used to it. Only major flaw is that it looks a bit dull now, what happend to all the colour? It&#039;s mostly just plain white now, simple folk like me need colour to feel warm and fuzy! Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:01:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/599847 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/537104 Is it possible for a person who's nothing but a figment of your imagination, to be smarter than you?<br /><br />In theory they can&#039;t know anything that you don&#039;t know. However, it is not always what you know that counts, but what you have the capacity to learn/guess. For example, an imaginary friend could not know the exact population of the world if you don&#039;t; however, that does not stop... Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:44:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/537104 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/513900 I am a young girl. I'm confused wether to wait till i'm married or have sex with a boyfriend when i get older.I'm worried the man I'm with will not wait for me once i'm older.Plus how will you know how that person is in bed?<br /><br />I don&#039;t think anybody &#039;should&#039; wait until marriage or &#039;should&#039; have sex before. Some people prefer to wait until marriage and have a healthy relationship, others have a physical relationship well before and also see success. The golden rule is- Do What YOU Feel... Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:14:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/513900 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/512134 What is the meaning of life?<br /><br />Well maybe the answer IS 42, and you are in fact looking for the question? I suggest you enlist the help of some mice and dolphins and search for it! However, I too have (thus far) failed to find the question, so I have come to my own view. There is no meaning to life, as this conveys some... Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:16:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/512134 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/468849 If i believe god exists, but i don't like him or trust him, am i still Christian?<br /><br />I can understand your point, even though I am an atheist. However, if I am wrong, and the Christian God does exist then, like you, I see no reason to love/honour/trust Him. What is the basis of your distrust? I ask as I can see two possible reasons, firstly anger that the world can be an... Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:00:31 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/468849 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/468200 Have you ever written down your entire family tree?<br /><br />Wow! The ENTIRE family tree? That would take a long time! Right- There was Bob the single celled organism, then a lot of my acient family in primordial sludge, a few billion or so anphibians, a few more land mammals, then a whole load of primative primates, then some apes (all called H.... Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:39:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/468200 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/467151 Do you think Bush can read?<br /><br />I don&#039;t think he likes to talkerise about it too much, in case he gets confusimacated. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:29:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/467151 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/455327 Do you agree in the idea of identity cards in the uk?<br /><br />I&#039;m not against the concept, as little new information would go on them, it would just all be in one place. However, this frightens me a little. If somebody has a fake passport somebody can say they&#039;d like to see their drivers lisence etc, but an ID card would be an infalible... Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:49:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/455327 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/441986 What is the most common name in the world?<br /><br />I belive the most common first name is Muhammad, and the most common last name Chang. But I don&#039;t think there are many people called Muhammad Chang out there! Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:58:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/441986 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/441841 Have any large / giant human skeletons / bones been found?<br /><br />Some large humaniod bones have been found, but a whole skeleton is just too much to realistically hope for. Many archeologist probably go to sleep dreaming of finding a whole skeleton! The bones found are obviously not H. sapien, but previous relatives of modern day humans. Gigantopithecus... Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:56:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/441841 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/441507 To what genus does the frog Crinia signifera belong?<br /><br />For any binary name (like the one you have quoted) the genus is the first word, so Crinia, and the species the second word. That means any organism in the world can be identified using these two words, or if its a new species classified using this. It is often written as C. signifera (which... Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:49:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/441507 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/440969 What are the signs that one is getting "too old"?<br /><br />1.When you can&#039;t stand up or sit down without groaning. 2. You have little idea what modern acronysms are like DVDVDVD....? HDTVhdmi? For example, my phone has some kind of Wiffy-Blue-tooth-connector thing. 3. You complain about how bad kids are. 4. Believing that everybody is... Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:35:18 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/440969 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/425730 If you could only read one book for the rest of your life what would it be?<br /><br />&quot;The Hitch Hiker&#039;s Guide To The Galaxy&quot; - A Trilogy of 5 Books, by Douglas Noel Adams. Pure Genius. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:22:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/425730 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/425532 If you could improve anything on the human body, what would that be?<br /><br />Having studied biology to a reasonable level I have to say I would change quite a lot. For example, the nerve endings in the eye stick out into the eye ball itself, requiring the need for a blind spot for them all to feed into and they absorb many light photons. The immune system is... Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:22:41 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/425532 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/425475 Define the Universe and give 2 examples.<br /><br />A slightly unusual question.. but here goes: 1) Science- simply all matter and energy in all possible forms. There are probably parallel universes too, and that definition would hold. If I could summerise the universe in one word I would say HUGE. It is incomprehensively massive, I found a... Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:54:23 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/425475 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/422472 Who is the real father of your country (whatever country you are from)<br /><br />Some stone age human who first ventured over the English Channel (if indeed there was one, maybe England was linked to France directly at that time). The name England comes from the Angles, a tribe originating from Scandinavia and around the Baltic. They moved to became called Angle-Land,... Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:19:44 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/422472