Category: Philosophy

What makes a heuristic admissible? In computer science, specifically in algorithms related to pathfinding, a heuristic function is said to be admissible if it never overestimates the cost of reaching the goal, i.e. the cost it estimates to reach the goal is not higher than the lowest possible cost from the current point in the […]

How do you find the basis of the sum of two subspaces? I put the vectors of the two bases in a matrix and performed row operations until the matrix is in row reduced form. Since the matrix is in this form, the vectors represented by the non-zero lines of the resulting matrix are linearly […]

Are sardines and herring related? Sardines and Herring are both members of the Herring Family – Clupeidae – a family that includes other oily, small schooling fish such as shad and anchovies. Some will market domestic herring as “Atlantic Sardines”. For Europeans, larger sardines – those generally longer than six inches – are called “pilchards”. […]

How many Lateran Councils were there? Among these numerous synods the most prominent are five which the tradition of the Catholic Church has classed as ecumenical councils: The First Council of the Lateran (1123) followed and confirmed the concordat of Worms. What happened in the year 1123? Europe. August 29 – King Eystein I (Magnusson) […]

What does Othering mean in sociology? Broadly speaking, the term othering is understood as an undesirable objectification of another person or group In these social processes, othering is a process of stigmatization that defines another in a negative manner This comparison of the other is often made in the service of one’s own positive alterior […]

How do we gain wisdom? Wisdom is a virtue that isn’t innate, but can only be acquired through experience. Anyone who is interested in trying new things and reflecting on the process has the ability to gain wisdom. By learning as much as you can, analyzing your experiences and putting your knowledge to the test, […]

How do we show honor? When you show someone to honor, you lift them up, you inspire them, and you encourage them. You are showing them that you care and that they are important to you. When you encourage someone else, their self-esteem grows and therefore, they may have the courage to achieve great things. […]

Is PewDiePie a billionaire? Although he’s far off being a billionaire, the YouTuber has made a tidy fortune throughout his career. He has never confirmed what his net worth is, but Forbes has estimated that he earned $13 million in 2019. What does PewDiePie call his subscribers? The Bro Army is made up of “Bros,” […]

What is the formula of Universe? The Friedmann equation which models the expanding universe has a parameter k called the curvature parameter which is indicative of the rate of expansion and whether or not that expansion rate is increasing or decreasing. It indicates the future fate of the universe. What is Omega Lambda? ΩΛ (Omega […]

What does ambiguity mean in a relationship? Here is exactly what being ambiguous in relationships actually means: you don’t know where you stand because a firm choice hasn’t been made, and in fact, other options haven’t been ruled out Saying that you don’t want a relationship and are going with the flow but acting like […]