Answerbag: ChaiCustard's questions http://www.answerbag.com/profile/63963 New Answerbag questions from ChaiCustard Tue, 29 May 2012 17:52:02 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 17:52:02 -0700 Must a controller of a humanoid-robot declare to people interacting with it that it is a robot? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1795892 Must a controller of a humanoid-robot declare to people interacting with it that it is a robot? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:38:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1795892 If I reply to someone's question with a moral judegment of their position/perspective, is this considered a valid 'answer' to the Question? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1784166 If I reply to someone's question with a moral judegment of their position/perspective, is this considered a valid 'answer' to the Question? Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:56:49 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1784166 What's your idea for a new TV show? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1703219 What's your idea for a new TV show? Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:15:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1703219 About 5 or 10 years ago I got a tiny piece of glass or something embedded in the inside-base of my thumb. Now its a lump up to 0.2" diameter. Its only painful if I rub it. SHould I have it removed? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1672096 About 5 or 10 years ago I got a tiny piece of glass or something embedded in the inside-base of my thumb. Now its a lump up to 0.2" diameter. Its only painful if I rub it. SHould I have it removed? Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:55:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1672096 What type of paint or finishing-surface is suitable to protect a model polystyrene-hulled sea-going yacht? ( I suspect fiberglass glue will dissolve, as will petroleum-based paints?). http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1489324 What type of paint or finishing-surface is suitable to protect a model polystyrene-hulled sea-going yacht? ( I suspect fiberglass glue will dissolve, as will petroleum-based paints?). Sun, 31 May 2009 16:46:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1489324 Compared to eating / drinking nothing, how much longer would I survive if all I had to eat/ drink was myself? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1339578 Compared to eating / drinking nothing, how much longer would I survive if all I had to eat/ drink was myself? Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:11:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1339578 Has any body/organisation tried to use semantic webs or reasoning engines (etc) to capture the knowledge in clearly written things like laws, constitutions, patents etc? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1284983 Has any body/organisation tried to use semantic webs or reasoning engines (etc) to capture the knowledge in clearly written things like laws, constitutions, patents etc? Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:08:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1284983 How can I make sugar at home? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1273782 How can I make sugar at home? Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:46:27 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1273782 What in particular do you think people find attractive about stories based in medieval or historical times, and are they better if there's an element of romance? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1273778 What in particular do you think people find attractive about stories based in medieval or historical times, and are they better if there's an element of romance? Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:43:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1273778 What is a toefinger? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1146886 What is a toefinger? Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:30:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1146886 Is the US Government providing free security for protection of Obama before the election? Should they? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1055432 Is the US Government providing free security for protection of Obama before the election? Should they? Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:05:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1055432 Looking for the first time from a distance, where would weirdly shaped aliens think our brains were? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/976473 Looking for the first time from a distance, where would weirdly shaped aliens think our brains were? Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:07:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/976473 For a pressure vessels, (think SCUBA cylinder size) of the same failure-pressure rating, which metal (not exotic - use common alloys) would give the highest CRUSH-depth, if sealed empty? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/970814 For a pressure vessels, (think SCUBA cylinder size) of the same failure-pressure rating, which metal (not exotic - use common alloys) would give the highest CRUSH-depth, if sealed empty? Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:03:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/970814 Do anti-bacterials or anti-biotics kill human tissue along with the infection? if not, why not? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/798683 Do anti-bacterials or anti-biotics kill human tissue along with the infection? if not, why not? Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:16:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/798683 How does a flying plane's pilot determine wind ground-speed and direction with the onboard sensors? (or is this not done?) http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/551687 How does a flying plane's pilot determine wind ground-speed and direction with the onboard sensors? (or is this not done?) Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:35:57 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/551687 Do completely blind people use the internet? if so, How? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/491657 Do completely blind people use the internet? if so, How? Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:50:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/491657 Unlike typical polygamy, are there any cases of a women having more than one husband? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/443492 Unlike typical polygamy, are there any cases of a women having more than one husband? Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:22:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/443492 In a hypothetical culture absent of gender stereotypes, is developing an internal gender identity important for children? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/409176 In a hypothetical culture absent of gender stereotypes, is developing an internal gender identity important for children? Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:45:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/409176 Do you think its ok for budgets of state-funded services to be dependant on income from gambling taxes? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/406188 Do you think its ok for budgets of state-funded services to be dependant on income from gambling taxes? Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:23:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/406188 When using a largish public toilet, how do you decide which urinal / cubicle to use? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/404060 When using a largish public toilet, how do you decide which urinal / cubicle to use? Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:44:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/404060 Does the skin's oil production increase to counter us washing in soap all the time? if so, would oil production decrease a lot if I never washed, leaving the skin naturally oily? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/390867 Does the skin's oil production increase to counter us washing in soap all the time? if so, would oil production decrease a lot if I never washed, leaving the skin naturally oily? Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:29:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/390867 Can you read my answer? How easy was it? Unlebiavlabe! http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/386943 Can you read my answer? How easy was it? Unlebiavlabe! Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:01:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/386943 When I look at something blue, I experience blue, but when I say what color a blue thing is without thinking about it, the word "yellow" comes out of my mouth. This also happens with yellow, which I say as 'blue'. Can anyone explain how this occurs?. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/384917 When I look at something blue, I experience blue, but when I say what color a blue thing is without thinking about it, the word "yellow" comes out of my mouth. This also happens with yellow, which I say as 'blue'. Can anyone explain how this occurs?. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:57:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/384917 If you eat something that you just have to spit out (lets say its that lumpy bit of gristle on the top end of chicken legs). How would you do it politely, or so no one would notice? Is it ok to leave it on the edge of your plate? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/378919 If you eat something that you just have to spit out (lets say its that lumpy bit of gristle on the top end of chicken legs). How would you do it politely, or so no one would notice? Is it ok to leave it on the edge of your plate? Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:15:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/378919 Assuming a machine could be used to bypass and function for lungs, would the human body still function adequately with zero outside pressure? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/376741 Assuming a machine could be used to bypass and function for lungs, would the human body still function adequately with zero outside pressure? Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:10:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/376741 How do you teach a toddler how to blow their nose?, or at what age is this realistically possible? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/340810 How do you teach a toddler how to blow their nose?, or at what age is this realistically possible? Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:24:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/340810 Have you ever invented and used a 2nd identity? Why? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/337035 Have you ever invented and used a 2nd identity? Why? Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:07:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/337035 What creates / drives run-away inflation such as in Zimbabwe? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/300194 What creates / drives run-away inflation such as in Zimbabwe? Thu, 17 May 2007 16:36:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/300194 Does E=MC^2 hold so as to increase the mass of heated objects? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/292293 Does E=MC^2 hold so as to increase the mass of heated objects? Mon, 07 May 2007 16:12:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/292293 What usually causes satellites to deviate over time from their kepplarian elements? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/282836 What usually causes satellites to deviate over time from their kepplarian elements? Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:09:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/282836 Film, PAL & NTSC all have different frame rates, so how do devices convert between the 3, while maintaining correct playback rate? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/114340 Film, PAL & NTSC all have different frame rates, so how do devices convert between the 3, while maintaining correct playback rate? Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:25:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/114340 I have a single chest hair and single eyebrow hair that consistently grows twice the rate and length of its peers. What causes this? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/113543 I have a single chest hair and single eyebrow hair that consistently grows twice the rate and length of its peers. What causes this? Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:24:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/113543 When making (boiling) fruit jam, what is the scum substance actually made of and should it be removed? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/113075 When making (boiling) fruit jam, what is the scum substance actually made of and should it be removed? Sun, 07 Jan 2007 20:54:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/113075 Without access to diapers, how do remote cultures/tribal communities deal with the natural incontinence of babies? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/54894 Without access to diapers, how do remote cultures/tribal communities deal with the natural incontinence of babies? Thu, 04 May 2006 23:58:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/54894