Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 2]
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I think we are evolving, but not in the same way - we're living longer due to medical progressions, but we're also evolving away from slight mutations that cause infantile death, and at the same rate we're gaining new mutations.
Mankind 1000yrs from now will be different, but not as different as 1000 years ago to now.
Mankind 1000yrs from now will be different, but not as different as 1000 years ago to now.
Edited by fomb on Wednesday 5th November 11:26
In some ways we're regressing.
We've evolved over millions of years to have a large brain. In order for this to occur, intelligence must have been seen as sexy. Those with the highest intelligence attracted mates and got to reproduce. They used their brains to ensure the survival of their clever children. And the generations got step by step cleverer.
But across the world today, the less educated have more children. Whilst the more intelligent you are, the less children you tend to have. So perhaps we'll get thicker!
We've evolved over millions of years to have a large brain. In order for this to occur, intelligence must have been seen as sexy. Those with the highest intelligence attracted mates and got to reproduce. They used their brains to ensure the survival of their clever children. And the generations got step by step cleverer.
But across the world today, the less educated have more children. Whilst the more intelligent you are, the less children you tend to have. So perhaps we'll get thicker!
Why do so many people not read what they've typed before hitting the 'submit' button. Do they have that much confidence in their typing?
The other one that puzzles me is why do so many people not check the spelling of words they are not sure about before posting them, there are some hilarious examples on the spelling thread.
The other one that puzzles me is why do so many people not check the spelling of words they are not sure about before posting them, there are some hilarious examples on the spelling thread.
singlecoil said:
Why do so many people not read what they've typed before hitting the 'submit' button. Do they have that much confidence in their typing?
The other one that puzzles me is why do so many people not check the spelling of words they are not sure about before posting them, there are some hilarious examples on the spelling thread.
I sometimes type "tge" for "the", and genuinely do not see it when reading before pressing submit.The other one that puzzles me is why do so many people not check the spelling of words they are not sure about before posting them, there are some hilarious examples on the spelling thread.
There is an odd follow-on effect : the typo is immediately obvious to me just before someone else points it out.
Vipers said:
toilet bowels
ok I've been deliberately not posting this because it's a sensitive subject, so I'm going to warn you all, this could cause painful recollections for some, but as we're talking about toilets anyway.. why are some toilets so shallow or short front to back that your um... bits.. touch the bowl? Also it seems some, perhaps in being shallower overall or having greater water depth, are more prone to splashback? There are (apparantley) all sorts of rules/building codes including how far a toilet has to be from a wall? Why can't there be a rule that all toilet bowls must be sized to avoid these harrowing experiences? If one is purchasing a toilet bowl, how do you know what size and shape to get? How do you specify the power of the flush and the uh.. amount of.. solid waste, which the toilet is able to dispose of without clogging?scarble said:
Vipers said:
toilet bowels
ok I've been deliberately not posting this because it's a sensitive subject, so I'm going to warn you all, this could cause painful recollections for some, but as we're talking about toilets anyway.. why are some toilets so shallow or short front to back that your um... bits.. touch the bowl? Also it seems some, perhaps in being shallower overall or having greater water depth, are more prone to splashback? There are (apparantley) all sorts of rules/building codes including how far a toilet has to be from a wall? Why can't there be a rule that all toilet bowls must be sized to avoid these harrowing experiences? If one is purchasing a toilet bowl, how do you know what size and shape to get? How do you specify the power of the flush and the uh.. amount of.. solid waste, which the toilet is able to dispose of without clogging?krunchkin said:
and while we're on the subject. What are those german toilets that have a little ledge to catch the poo before it falls in the water all about?
Traditionally a high-meat diet, particularly pork, leads to a higher risk of worms.The shelf is to allow close examination of the stool before flushing.
handpaper said:
krunchkin said:
and while we're on the subject. What are those german toilets that have a little ledge to catch the poo before it falls in the water all about?
Traditionally a high-meat diet, particularly pork, leads to a higher risk of worms.The shelf is to allow close examination of the stool before flushing.
In practically every horror film,a group entering a spooky place will split up to look for something/someone,let's call it "X". Obviously it will be quicker to find X if they are all looking individually, but once X is found,they then have to find each other again to escape alive(We all know that NEVER happens,but I assume that is the plan!) Thus they will be in longer while finding each other.
So would sticking together be quicker than splitting up,as they dont have all that tedious faffing about trying to find the others(or their bloody corpses)?Is there a formula for this?
Of course it's irrelevant as the only one who survives is the pretty white girl, just so she can be terrorised in the sequel
So would sticking together be quicker than splitting up,as they dont have all that tedious faffing about trying to find the others(or their bloody corpses)?Is there a formula for this?
Of course it's irrelevant as the only one who survives is the pretty white girl, just so she can be terrorised in the sequel
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