Category: Philosophy

Is a missense mutation harmful? Missense mutations are often harmless or have subtle effects. As a group, the missense mutations found so far are only marginally more common in people with autism than in controls. To find autism risk factors, geneticists typically focus instead on ‘loss-of-function’ mutations, which destroy a protein. What happens during deletion […]

What was Descartes method for getting 100% certain beliefs? His basic strategy was to consider false any belief that falls prey to even the slightest doubt. This “hyperbolic doubt” then serves to clear the way for what Descartes considers to be an unprejudiced search for the truth. This clearing of his previously held beliefs then […]

Why is self control important? Self-control is an important skill to develop because these same emotions occur in any person who feels that their needs or desires are not being met. However, a person who lacks self-control may respond in a variety of ways including with anger, physical violence or by turning to unhealthy coping […]

What was Steve Jobs goal in life? His goal, according to Walter Isaacson’s biography “Steve Jobs,” was to build an enduring company that prioritized people. Everything else — products and profits — while still important, would be secondary. What does Apple call their employees? The Genius Training Student Workbook is Apple’s employee training manual for […]

Why are baseball players superstitions? Many baseball players — batters, pitchers, and fielders alike — perform elaborate, repetitive routines prior to pitches and at bats due to superstition. The desire to keep a number they have been successful with is strong in baseball. Why do athletes have superstitions? By having a perception of increased self-efficacy, […]

Why is language and culture inseparable? They are inseparable because language encodes culture and provides the means through which culture is shared and passed from one generation to the next. Humans think in language and do all cultural activities using language. Without language and culture, humans would be just another great ape. Why is language […]

Can the bloody a70 double click? No, the bloody a70 cannot double click anymore. Can the bloody a90 drag click? Is it software related? Drag clicking works when you generate friction by dragging your finger down the mouse button. If you can’t generate friction, you can’t drag click. How much is the bloody A90? Compare […]

Is flashbulb memory accurate? The Hirst, Talarico and Rubin findings seem to suggest that flashbulb memories are not necessarily all that accurate, but they do appear to be more vivid than other memories—at least people certainly perceive them that way. Is 911 a flashbulb memory? In the case of 9/11, people possess both flashbulb memories, […]

Can a person be benevolent? From this home base, most people are fair-minded, empathic, cooperative, compassionate, and kind: in a word, benevolent. While it’s possible to sustain goodwill in a state of fear, frustration, or loneliness, it is sure a lot harder. An undisturbed, healthy brain is a benevolent one. What’s another word for apothecary? […]

What is vernacular writing? Vernacular literature is literature written in the vernacular—the speech of the “common people”. In the European tradition, this effectively means literature not written in Latin. What is the use of vernacular? The word “vernacular” helps express that the language used is that of a specific group, especially when it is different […]