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Humans are Gone: Do the Chickens Make It?

post-apocalypse fauna asked Jun 5 '18 at 11:12
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Was Tolkien good at his day job?

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What could possibly replace beer?

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How many slaves do I need to keep my mountain palace supplied?

reality-check magic logistics asked Jan 31 '18 at 3:16
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What is the earliest point in history that Big Brother could exist?

society government privacy asked Sep 19 '18 at 11:01
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What is the most reasonable way for non-binary computers to have become standard?

technology alternate-history computers asked Nov 26 '18 at 13:22
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Can you design your own plants without a computer?

near-future flora terraforming mars agriculture asked Dec 21 '17 at 2:36
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When my city is miles high, where do the utility lines go?

science-fiction cities infrastructure asked Jan 26 '18 at 2:35
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How much gravity should I have on my spaceship?

spaceships gravity asked Jan 2 '18 at 14:11
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What do you make bricks out of in the rainforest?

earth-like engineering architecture materials asked Sep 5 '18 at 12:10
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In a world with very advanced computer science, how would people be taught sufficient programming skills?
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This sword is forged from meteorite iron - but how is that any good?
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Releasing a T-Rex into a modern ecosystem wouldn't be that bad, right?
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The 10,000 year skyscraper
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Could astronauts find their bearings in the Universe after being transported 6 gigalightyears from Earth?
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Ugh, I'm stuck in an orbital spaceport. But why?
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What skills would an early-1500s era ship captain need to learn to become a modern-day sailor (and eventually a captain again)?
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Should I answer this question about diversity?
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How does Santa fit down the chimney?
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Ultimate Australian Canal
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Larger swords vs larger monsters
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Make slimes great again, but how?
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Is it possible to get permanently scarred by the sea?
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How to prevent my child from being indoctrinated with Christianity?
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Law enforcement in FTL civilization
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How can I hide my island?
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Mineral that explodes when cooling down
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Making the 'Master Swordsman' fantasy realistic?
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If soul reincarnation is real, then with an increasing population, why doesn't the world run out of souls?
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Is there a precedent for inventing a new technology many years before anyone else?
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How could a natural road form across a sea?
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A planet rotating twice per second; what mass is needed to hold it together, and how oblate would it be?
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Why would a scientifically advanced future community believe in multiple gods?
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Physically, how do dragons grasp and *transport* the contents of their hoards?
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Does China control 85% of the supply of rare metals used in lithium batteries?
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Is there something like “Open Source Elvish”?
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How would people living in eternal day learn that stars exist?
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Trade Unions VS Guilds: semantics or is there a 'real' difference?
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If the Black Sea was disconnected from the Mediterranean, how long would it take to become freshwater?
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Is it possible to win many wars while not being highly regarded in the military art?
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