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88 votes

2 answers

4k views

How soon can the first stars form?

asked May 1, 2019 at 14:10

83 votes

30 answers

14k views

Ugh, I'm stuck in an orbital spaceport. But why?

asked Dec 14, 2016 at 15:37

83 votes

16 answers

13k views

Can stars that are not powered by nuclear fusion exist?

asked Aug 17, 2015 at 17:03

78 votes

26 answers

19k views

How would a war between immortals be fought?

asked Sep 14, 2015 at 21:01

77 votes

17 answers

21k views

How can I move a planet?

asked Jun 20, 2016 at 19:15

72 votes

26 answers

12k views

Why should humans risk a robot apocalypse by modifying Asimov's laws?

asked Jul 20, 2016 at 13:47

70 votes

19 answers

13k views

Where should a galactic capital be?

asked Dec 20, 2016 at 15:14

68 votes

31 answers

18k views

How can I imprison a wizard who can walk through walls?

asked Mar 23, 2015 at 15:16

67 votes

22 answers

10k views

How can I make my languages structurally less like English?

asked Aug 31, 2015 at 13:57

66 votes

22 answers

11k views

How would government change if everyone died by the age of 25?

asked Nov 6, 2015 at 16:21

64 votes

19 answers

26k views

Could an average person take over the world? [closed]

asked Aug 25, 2015 at 16:32

63 votes

17 answers

17k views

Is space piracy orbitally practical?

asked Nov 30, 2016 at 18:44

59 votes

4 answers

9k views

Santa is broke. How much does it cost for someone else to be Santa?

asked Dec 21, 2017 at 15:36

55 votes

8 answers

15k views

Creating a realistic world map - Coastlines

asked Jul 27, 2015 at 17:30

47 votes

21 answers

8k views

How can a god convince a civilization that he doesn't exist?

asked Jul 7, 2015 at 17:11

46 votes

13 answers

13k views

Can a planet be tidally unlocked?

asked Feb 19, 2019 at 15:01

42 votes

14 answers

13k views

How can I explain a planet with perpetual rain?

asked Apr 14, 2015 at 15:51

40 votes

5 answers

10k views

Can a planet survive a supernova?

asked Jun 11, 2015 at 21:44

38 votes

17 answers

11k views

How can I liquefy my enemies?

asked Aug 5, 2015 at 16:14

35 votes

18 answers

9k views

How could a resurrected Jesus prove he is Jesus without performing miracles?

asked Jul 9, 2015 at 19:09

34 votes

11 answers

7k views

How can I indicate a third dimension on a map of outer space?

asked Jun 8, 2015 at 17:38

34 votes

18 answers

8k views

Can time travel make us rich through trading, and is this a problem?

asked Jan 6, 2017 at 14:34

33 votes

11 answers

7k views

How do I simulate the path of a river?

asked Mar 14, 2017 at 14:23

33 votes

6 answers

7k views

How can I create a map of an underground city?

asked Aug 20, 2015 at 18:01

32 votes

5 answers

8k views

Creating a realistic world(s) map - Stars

asked Aug 20, 2015 at 18:54

28 votes

6 answers

14k views

What types of musical instruments would develop underwater?

asked Jul 12, 2015 at 15:31

27 votes

25 answers

3k views

How could flying soldiers influence medieval battle tactics?

asked Mar 26, 2015 at 0:22

27 votes

7 answers

8k views

Can every animal eat most other animals?

asked Mar 28, 2016 at 15:38

25 votes

15 answers

7k views

Is a galaxy-wide language possible? [duplicate]

asked Mar 29, 2016 at 15:21

25 votes

9 answers

3k views

Can we have a meaningful cultural exchange with aliens if we never meet?

asked Jan 18, 2016 at 17:30

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107 Questions

How soon can the first stars form?

Ugh, I'm stuck in an orbital spaceport. But why?

Can stars that are not powered by nuclear fusion exist?

How would a war between immortals be fought?

How can I move a planet?

Why should humans risk a robot apocalypse by modifying Asimov's laws?

Where should a galactic capital be?

How can I imprison a wizard who can walk through walls?

How can I make my languages structurally less like English?

How would government change if everyone died by the age of 25?

Could an average person take over the world? [closed]

Is space piracy orbitally practical?

Santa is broke. How much does it cost for someone else to be Santa?

Creating a realistic world map - Coastlines

How can a god convince a civilization that he doesn't exist?

Can a planet be tidally unlocked?

How can I explain a planet with perpetual rain?

Can a planet survive a supernova?

How can I liquefy my enemies?

How could a resurrected Jesus prove he is Jesus without performing miracles?

How can I indicate a third dimension on a map of outer space?

Can time travel make us rich through trading, and is this a problem?

How do I simulate the path of a river?

How can I create a map of an underground city?

Creating a realistic world(s) map - Stars

What types of musical instruments would develop underwater?

How could flying soldiers influence medieval battle tactics?

Can every animal eat most other animals?

Is a galaxy-wide language possible? [duplicate]

Can we have a meaningful cultural exchange with aliens if we never meet?