What is the difference between public speaking and conversation? Public speaking: The process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners. Conversation: A form of interactive, spontaneous communication between two or more people who are following rules of etiquette. What is inner speech […]
What ethical concerns surround the idea of owning the patent on a living organism?
What ethical concerns surround the idea of owning the patent on a living organism? The broad concerns about the ethical appropriateness of human gene patents — such as about dignity, the sanctity of human life and the commoditization of human tissue — have failed to influence patent policy in any meaningful way. What are patent […]
How do TV channels work?
How do TV channels work? Traditionally, TV stations made their broadcasts by sending specially-encoded radio signals over the air, called terrestrial television. Individual television stations are usually granted licenses by a government agency to use a particular section of the radio spectrum (a channel) through which they send their signals. What channels are considered network […]
How is GIF pronounced Old English?
How is GIF pronounced Old English? The pronunciation of “GIF” is specified in the GIF specification to be “jif”, as in “jiffy”, rather then “gif”, which most people seem to prefer. This does seem strange because the “G” is from the word “Graphics” and not “Jraphics”. How do you spell boyfriend? Correct spelling for the […]
Can a robot lie?
Can a robot lie? A robot will certainly be able to mimic human behaviours – and perhaps even lie to us, if that’s how they are programmed – but it doesn’t mean they will ever become essentially human.” Can computers lie? But then there can be no distinction between a “belief” and an “assertion” because […]
Why is luck retired?
Why is luck retired? Andrew Luck injuries Luck led the Colts to the playoffs four times and announced his decision to retire after suffering multiple new injuries (to his calf and ankle). How much money did Andrew Luck make in his career? Andrew Luck Retirement: On August 24, 2019 Andrew stunned the sports world when […]
What is the most sided shape in the world?
What is the most sided shape in the world? myriagon What is a 20 sided object called? Icosagon How many edges does a 20-sided die have? There are two objects, one convex and one nonconvex, that can both be called regular icosahedra. Each has 30 edges and 20 equilateral triangle faces with five meeting at […]
Who invented TeX?
Who invented TeX? Donald Knuth Who created TeX? Is LaTeX still used? LaTeX is not dead at all, it is the most used tool to write scientific article in many fields, such as physics and computer science. What does TeX stand for? Tex Acronym Definition Tex Texas (old style state abbreviation) Tex Till Exempel (Swedish: […]
Is despite a preposition?
Is despite a preposition? Despite and in spite of are prepositions Both expressions can be followed by a noun or noun-equivalent I enjoyed the movie despite having a headache OR I enjoyed the movie in spite of having a headache What is the difference between concerning and disconcerting? As adjectives the difference between concerning and […]