Category: Philosophy

Why is the number 420 bad? Some say “420” is code among police officers for “marijuana smoking in progress.” Some note 4/20 is also Adolf Hitler’s birthday. They would say “420” to each other as code for marijuana. Can you tell if someone is a stoner? Physical signs of marijuana use include red eyes, poor […]

What are the beliefs of anarchists? Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that is sceptical of authority and rejects all involuntary, coercive forms of hierarchy. Anarchism calls for the abolition of the state, which it holds to be undesirable, unnecessary, and harmful. Who is the father of anarchy? Proudhon is considered by many to […]

Did Grisha really love Carla? From last chapter, we saw that Carla was one of the people Grisha came home to when he gave up on his mission, so he definitely loved her by that point. There’s also his reaction to Carla’s death. To me, that’s always been the biggest piece of evidence that he […]

What is structuralism semiotics? Structuralism and semiotics provide ways of studying human cognition and communication. They examine the way meaning is constructed and used in cultural traditions. Structuralism contends that the cultural significance of objects and actions derives from their place in a cognitive system. What does Indexical mean? An indexical is, roughly speaking, a […]

What bug represents death? In Native American mythology of the Califor- nia Yuroks, the locust “wished death into the world.” The locust is also responsible for death in the mythology of the Wiyot of California (Leach 1984). The praying mantis is known in South Africa as the god of the Hottentots and has been blamed […]

At what age should you start using vitamin C serum? 25 Is 0.5 retinol good for beginners? What percentage of retinol is best? ‘However, a skin with no retinol experience should always start low (with 0.3%) and increase the level (to 0.5% and then 1%) with each bottle. If the skin is quite sensitive just […]

Are atoms aware? Originally Answered: Are atoms conscious ? There is absolutely no scientific evidence to show atoms are “conscious”. All chemical processes obey the Second Law of Thermodynamics, which states that any process must cause a total increase in entropy for the universe. Are electrons sentient? Yes, including even the lowly electron. While inanimate […]

Does uncircumcised smell bad? If a person does not clean their penis regularly, the smegma can build up, resulting in a thick white substance. This buildup is more common on uncircumcised penises as it forms around the head of the penis. In addition to a bad smell, smegma can: cause redness and irritation. Why do […]

Are bronze statues solid? A bronze sculpture, often simply called ‘a bronze’, is a three-dimensional piece of art made by pouring molten bronze into a mould, before leaving it to solidify. Bronze sculpture is made via a process known as casting: pouring molten metal into a mould and leaving it to solidify. Why is bronze […]

In which field Python is used? Python is widely used in scientific and numeric computing: SciPy is a collection of packages for mathematics, science, and engineering. Pandas is a data analysis and modeling library. What is Python language used for? Python is a general-purpose coding language—which means that, unlike HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, it can […]