Who participated in Athenian democracy? Greek democracy created at Athens was direct, rather than representative: any adult male citizen over the age of 20 could take part, and it was a duty to do so. The officials of the democracy were in part elected by the Assembly and in large part chosen by lottery in […]
What happens if the dorsal stream is damaged?
What happens if the dorsal stream is damaged? If either the dorsal or ventral stream is damaged, this leads to dissociable behavioural deficits. For example, patients with optic ataxia have lesions in parietal areas, which are part of the dorsal stream. They have deficits in reaching and grasping objects, but are able to visually discriminate […]
What does tangent mean?
What does tangent mean? Tangent is mainly a mathematical term, meaning a line or plane that intersects a curved surface at exactly one point. The non-mathematical meaning of tangent comes from this sense of barely touching something: when a conversation heads off on a tangent, it’s hard to see how or why it came up. […]
Why did Robert Hooke make Isaac Newton mad?
Why did Robert Hooke make Isaac Newton mad? The great confrontation between the two men occurred when in 1686 Newton published the first volume of his Principia and Hooke affirmed that it was he who had given him the notion that led him to the law of universal gravitation. Hooke demanded credit as the author […]
What is a silver-tongued devil?
What is a silver-tongued devil? The phrase silver-tongued devil is also popular, with the connotation that the person is being referred to is a little naughty, or a bit of a huckster, usually in an affectionate way. Whats it mean to have a silver tongue? English Language Learners Definition of silver-tongued : able to speak […]
What does it mean when you hug a celebrity in your dream?
Who invented the computer?
Who invented the computer? Charles Babbage Do we really need AI? With the seemingly endless use cases for AI, we need to ask the question: does AI really matter? In many ways, the answer is clearly yes. Even in its currently limited and narrow form, AI is making things better overall for societies throughout the […]
What is my weakest chakra?
What is my weakest chakra? Your weakest chakra is the Sixth Chakra, or Third Eye Chakra, located in the brain, between the eyebrows. The Third Eye Chakra is connected to your intuition, foresight, open mindedness, and judgement. Which chakra is blocked by anxiety? The fifth chakra is the Throat chakra, located in the throat area […]
What is not considered IT infrastructure?
What is not considered IT infrastructure? (including all of the information technology related equipment) used to develop, test, deliver, monitor, control, or support IT services. Associated people, processes, and documentation are not part of IT Infrastructure. Which type of server hardware is the most space efficient? Blade servers are chassis-based servers similar to rack servers, […]
Why are the Fens so flat?
Why are the Fens so flat? Most of the fens were drained centuries ago, resulting in a flat, dry, low-lying agricultural region supported by a system of drainage channels and man-made rivers (dykes and drains) and automated pumping stations. What was located in Back Bay Fens in 1775? The contemporary Back Bay Fens area of […]