Category: Philosophy

What is Vienna Game in chess? The Vienna Game is an opening in chess that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5. The original idea behind the Vienna Game was to play a delayed King’s Gambit with f4 (the Vienna Gambit), but in modern play White often plays more quietly (for example, by fianchettoing his […]

What is the difference between environmental science and environmentalism? All scientific disciplines have a goal of objectivity, and environmental science seeks to do so in its study of humans and the relationship with the natural world. Environmentalism takes what environmental science discovers, and makes a subjective appraisal of the goodness or badness of those interactions. […]

Can a friendship be a relationship? It’s perfectly possible for our friendships to blossom into love, but how this blossoming progresses depends on us and the way we decide to move forward. A friendship transformed into a passionate partnership can change our lives in some truly special ways. Whats the difference between a friend and […]

What is inference in your own words? An inference is an idea or conclusion that’s drawn from evidence and reasoning. An inference is an educated guess. We learn about some things by experiencing them first-hand, but we gain other knowledge by inference — the process of inferring things based on what is already known. How […]

Who needs to be present at a nikah? Maulana Umar Ahmed Usmani says that the presence of two witnesses is absolutely essential at the nikah. They should be two men or two women who are just, adult and Muslim and are aware of all that goes into a Muslim marriage. According to custom, a just […]

Is epistasis common in humans? Abstract. Epistasis or modifier genes, that is, gene-gene interactions of non-allelic partners, play a major role in susceptibility to common human diseases. This old genetic concept has experienced a major renaissance recently. Interestingly, epistatic genes can make the disease less severe, or make it more severe. Is Sickle Cell Anemia […]

Was Kara a Cylon? Kara Thrace was a thirteenth Cylon. It also explains plainly how and why she knew the music, “All Along The Watchtower”, along with the other “activated” Final Five Cylons. What’s not explained is who built her a new Viper, who delivered her to New Earth and who sent her back to […]

Did neo lie to Morpheus? So no, he did not lie. Neo thought once he was in the door that the war would end, that was not the case. But, Morpheus’ faith in neo will be proven, as neo is the real one, as opposed to the previous one’s, who were reloaded. Why can neo […]

Whats the opposite of nominal? nominal. Antonyms: real, deep, serious, important, grave, substantial, actual, intrinsic, veritable, essential. Synonyms: trifling, suppositious, ostensible, professed, pretended, formal. Does nominal mean small? Nominal is a financial term that has several different contexts. It can mean small or far below the real value or cost such as a nominal fee. […]

Why is it important to identify species in the wild? An understanding of what species are and how to identify them is critical, both for biologists and for the general public. Biological diversity is being lost as species go extinct, and it is only by understanding species that we can shape the social, political, and […]