Uticensis

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Interested dilettante. Now, I mostly read from afar.

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Why did mathematicians take Russell's paradox seriously?

logic set-theory math-history asked Mar 1, 2011 at 23:08

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Do elevator manufacturers purposefully provide a door close button that doesn't work?

psychology marketing elevators asked May 8, 2011 at 19:46

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116 votes

How Do You Actually Do Your Mathematics?

soft-question notation education asked Feb 10, 2011 at 21:38

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80 votes

Is there a reason the British omit the article when they "go to hospital"?

nouns british-english articles definite-articles syntax asked Apr 5, 2011 at 18:35

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79 votes

Is it possible to "die instantly"?

medical-science physiology death asked Mar 30, 2011 at 19:49

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Does GLaDOS say anything meaningful when she "gives us the fast version" in Test Chamber 8?

portal-2 asked Apr 22, 2011 at 12:39

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Is race a discredited scientific concept in biology?

biology race asked Mar 6, 2011 at 1:04

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Why did Daenerys follow her brother's bidding at all? What was their relationship like before the events of the first episode?

game-of-thrones a-song-of-ice-and-fire asked May 23, 2011 at 5:52

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What does House Greyjoy's motto, "We Do Not Sow", mean?

game-of-thrones asked Jun 20, 2011 at 12:05

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45 votes

Does the German language have a Shakespeare?

history asked Jun 30, 2011 at 21:38

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Should I always use a comma after "e.g." or "i.e."?

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Is the adjective "abject" ever found with any word other than "poverty"? Does it mean something other than "very" or "utterly"?

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Do opposite types in romantic relationships attract?

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What's the difference between "null" and "void" in legal language?

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What does "8/7c" mean?

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"All The Best" vs "Best of Luck"

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A geometric look at $\frac{1}{a}+\frac{1}{b}=\frac{1}{c}$?

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Is there a word for a person who gives out too many extraneous details?

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"When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?"

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Difference between 'obliterate' and 'eliminate'

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What is the definition and origin of "imba"?

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What is the origin and history of the word "motherf---er"?

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What is the pejorative for people who only practice their faith while at the place of worship?

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Why do we call our lovers "baby"?

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What single word describes the ability to think analytically?

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What would you (negatively) call a person who insists on repaying even a small amount of money?

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Evolution of the meaning of "to dwell"

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What is the word for an action that is "considered to be frowned upon"?

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What are exchanges like "How are you," "I'm fine," and "See you later" called?

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Can someone help me understand this quote about love?

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Is there a word for "clever fool?"

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Why aren’t all grains called “grains”?

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Where do I find the turrets practicing singing in Portal 2?

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What does "There but for the grace of God — goes God." mean?

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What does it mean to call something Leviathan in comparison to others?

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What's the difference between “bucket” and “pail”?

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What's a word that suggests having very long ears?

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What's the difference between an "aphorism" and a "maxim"?

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What's the meaning of the phrase "take a stand on"?

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Where does the term "Smurfing" come from?

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