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Why would newer spaceships still have core ejection systems despite the proliferation of fusion reactors?

answered Jan 16 at 7:48

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To what uses would adamant, a rare stone-like material that is literally unbreakable, be put?

answered Jul 11, 2023 at 13:15

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How could I make literacy universal in a medieval society?

answered Mar 21 at 14:00

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How could a modern democratic state justify the practice of necromancy?

answered May 9, 2023 at 10:05

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Could a monarchy keep control of an empire just though controlling immortality?

answered Jan 19 at 15:06

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What are the parenting options available to species that reproduce by fragmentation?

answered Sep 11, 2023 at 6:26

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What are the best blackmail and extortion paths for haberdashers in post-apocalyptic Victorian cities?

answered Sep 13, 2023 at 6:45

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What would motivate a spacefaring civilization with access to effectively infinite resources to expand

answered Nov 7, 2023 at 14:32

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How strong would a realistically evolved orc be?

answered Jan 12 at 14:03

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What is the most important objective for survival in a post-apocalyptic society?

answered Mar 25, 2023 at 11:46

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Earth but without a "slice"

answered Jan 17 at 9:45

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What would be easily missed, but undeniable, proof of life from non-advanced detectors?

answered Feb 2 at 15:22

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Can "innate" magic exist without fostering elitism?

answered Feb 23 at 8:16

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Evolutionary advantage of a venom compound that makes pain pleasurable

answered May 3 at 14:57

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Is there reason for a large subterranean area to be cold?

answered Mar 22, 2023 at 8:54

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How to serve the gods

answered Jul 25, 2023 at 7:05

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An atmosphere that gets denser with increasing altitude, to support these flying creatures

answered Sep 25, 2023 at 12:20

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How does an explorer civilization survive the Dark Forest Scenario?

answered Feb 26 at 14:51

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What conditions would be needed to make it more viable to have offshore workers supported by towns at sea instead of going to shore?

answered Mar 11 at 13:34

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Is it reasonable for the development of faster-than-light travel to significantly slow the development of machine learning technology?

answered Feb 13 at 7:28

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Could a bird evolve into something like a Gryphon?

answered Jan 19 at 15:58

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Why could the militaristically superior dwarves who are the only ones with magic weapons be isolationist?

answered Mar 1 at 8:28

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Where should an electric organ go in a human

answered Nov 10, 2023 at 14:07

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Defensive Middle Ages measures against magic-controlled "smart" arrows

answered Nov 21, 2023 at 11:54

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How to keep the imprisonment of mythical creatures a secret from the public, but not from their human family members?

answered Jan 2 at 8:15

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How can a modern-day nomadic culture preserve its lifestyle?

answered Jan 12 at 12:22

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What atmospheric conditions would prevent sound from traveling more than a short distance?

answered May 25, 2023 at 17:36

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Could a newborn baby survive on a paleo diet?

answered Jul 10, 2023 at 6:10

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Conditions to help Paganism survive until a Revival Movement

answered Mar 23, 2023 at 17:25

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How can medieval people defend their societies from Vanilla Puddings?

answered Mar 19, 2023 at 10:01

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Why would newer spaceships still have core ejection systems despite the proliferation of fusion reactors?

To what uses would adamant, a rare stone-like material that is literally unbreakable, be put?

How could I make literacy universal in a medieval society?

How could a modern democratic state justify the practice of necromancy?

Could a monarchy keep control of an empire just though controlling immortality?

What are the parenting options available to species that reproduce by fragmentation?

What are the best blackmail and extortion paths for haberdashers in post-apocalyptic Victorian cities?

What would motivate a spacefaring civilization with access to effectively infinite resources to expand

How strong would a realistically evolved orc be?

What is the most important objective for survival in a post-apocalyptic society?

Earth but without a "slice"

What would be easily missed, but undeniable, proof of life from non-advanced detectors?

Can "innate" magic exist without fostering elitism?

Evolutionary advantage of a venom compound that makes pain pleasurable

Is there reason for a large subterranean area to be cold?

How to serve the gods

An atmosphere that gets denser with increasing altitude, to support these flying creatures

How does an explorer civilization survive the Dark Forest Scenario?

What conditions would be needed to make it more viable to have offshore workers supported by towns at sea instead of going to shore?

Is it reasonable for the development of faster-than-light travel to significantly slow the development of machine learning technology?

Could a bird evolve into something like a Gryphon?

Why could the militaristically superior dwarves who are the only ones with magic weapons be isolationist?

Where should an electric organ go in a human

Defensive Middle Ages measures against magic-controlled "smart" arrows

How to keep the imprisonment of mythical creatures a secret from the public, but not from their human family members?

How can a modern-day nomadic culture preserve its lifestyle?

What atmospheric conditions would prevent sound from traveling more than a short distance?

Could a newborn baby survive on a paleo diet?

Conditions to help Paganism survive until a Revival Movement

How can medieval people defend their societies from Vanilla Puddings?