• The Unanswerable Questions Thread - Bill O'Reilly First Edition
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I love how magnets have become a serious debate here, now.
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;28266194] Also here is Feynman speaking to your exact question [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMFPe-DwULM[/media] [editline]24th February 2011[/editline] Of course he doesn't really answer it lol[/QUOTE] Lol, see, this is [B]exactly[/B] the kind of bullshit I had to stood up with for 15 years until I finally found an answer myself through internet research. So I hope you understand why I get a bit furious when people [I]a)[/I] can't give a straight answer or [I]b)[/I] admitting they don't know (not referring to you).
[QUOTE=Rad McCool;28266793]Lol, see, this is [B]exactly[/B] the kind of bullshit I had to stood up with for 15 years until I finally found an answer myself through internet research. So I hope you understand why I get a bit furious when people [I]a)[/I] can't give a straight answer or [I]b)[/I] admitting they don't know (not referring to you).[/QUOTE] Well he may not be giving a straight answer but he is explaining why it is next to impossible to give a straight answer in the way the person asking the question presumably wants
[QUOTE=GodKing;28256710]How come they sell hot dogs in packages of twelve and buns in packages of eight?[/QUOTE] There are many different companies that sell hotdogs and buns. The obvious answer although is to make more money.
If you go up for long enough, how long would it take before you eventually end back up where you started?
[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;28265370]If we all come from a common anscestor, how come different species can't breed and come out with a surviving offspring?[/QUOTE] The branched off descendants evolved and became too distinct from each other to properly reproduce. Like JohnnyMo said, some manage to be close enough to each other to the point that they can reproduce with eachother to produce to produce sterile offspring (e.g. Donkey + Horse = Mule)
[img]http://i.cubeupload.com/toLOzD.jpg[/img] Thought it was obligatory. Serious one though, If you were fast enough to be able to reach the edge of the expanding universe, would you find a wall?
[QUOTE=slayer20;28248081] If Pinocchio says that his nose is going to grow, what happens? [/QUOTE] Well, he never said when it will grow, making his statement true. His nose will grow the next time he lies, and no one can keep telling the truth for their whole life.
If I went back in time and shot hitler, what would happen?
[QUOTE=Oddshot;28294562] If you were fast enough to be able to reach the edge of the expanding universe, would you find a wall?[/QUOTE] You would just loop to the other side of the universe imo [editline]26th February 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=dvc;28295406]If I went back in time and shot hitler, what would happen?[/QUOTE] Less people would die, Meaning the world would be slightly overpopulated i guess
[QUOTE=swampie;28295530]Less people would die, Meaning the world would be slightly overpopulated i guess[/QUOTE] Someone else in the Nazi party would most likely take over charge, like Himmler.
Is this a question?
[QUOTE=Spherexd;28248372] Why do men have nipples?[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkWJSrC1GuU&feature=player_embedded[/media]
what happens when an immovable object meets an unstoppable force
[QUOTE=Cookies;28299421]what happens when an immovable object meets an unstoppable force[/QUOTE] The idea of an immovable object and unstoppable force both existing in the same universe is a contradiction.
They could also just pass through eachother.
[QUOTE=Cookies;28299421]what happens when an immovable object meets an unstoppable force[/QUOTE] The unstoppable force would bounce into another direction and the immovable object would break.
And now to abuse the smart members' knowledge for my own personal and academic gain. Anyone up for explaining the difference between Fatalism and Determinism? It's unanswerable in that I can't answer it, even if you can.
How many square-inches big is the universe
[QUOTE=Garik;28381285]How many square-inches big is the universe[/QUOTE] Square-inches indicate area = 2 dimensions. The universe is, as far as we know, 3 + 1 dimensional. Thus your question has no defined answer.
Why did Garry bring back the old funny icon?
[QUOTE=Rad McCool;28381443]Square-inches indicate area = 2 dimensions. The universe is, as far as we know, 3 + 1 dimensional. Thus your question has no defined answer.[/QUOTE] I don't get it.
1/0
[QUOTE=Garik;28381656]I don't get it.[/QUOTE] You should've said cubic inches, not square inches.
what number am I thinking of?
[QUOTE=NoobSauce;28381475]Why did Garry bring back the old funny icon?[/QUOTE] Someone made it and everyone thought it was cool and classic, so why not? [editline]2nd March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=HazzaHardie;28386515]what number am I thinking of?[/QUOTE] 42
How is babby formed?
If the multiverse theory states that there is a seperate universe for every possible outcome to every possiple situation(resulting in a ever expanding set of parallel universes as each of the ten deminsions [explained by super string theory] is altered in small amounts). would that mean there is a universe in which it is physically impossible for there to be a multiverse? [editline]2nd March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Rad McCool;28381443]Square-inches indicate area = 2 dimensions. The universe is, as far as we know, 3 + 1 dimensional. Thus your question has no defined answer.[/QUOTE] super string theory states that there are at least 10 deminsions 6 of which are interdependant
Why are my Friends Assholes? Why I'm I not liked?
[QUOTE=liamhailhail;28387634]Why are my Friends Assholes? Why I'm I not liked?[/QUOTE] 1)smoke weed 2) aquire new chill friends 3) chill with new friends 4)????? 5)Profit (4 is sell weed)
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