Category: Philosophy

Is insulin patented? This is in part because companies have made those incremental improvements to insulin products, which has allowed them to keep their formulations under patent, and because older insulin formulations have fallen out of fashion. But not all insulins are patent-protected…. Why is insulin so cheap in Canada? The simple reason is Canada, […]

What is the difference between Greyhound and Whippet? The Greyhound is a large dog and much taller, measuring between 28 and 30 inches, whereas the Whippet measures much shorter between 19 and 22 inches. The Greyhound is much more muscular, meaning that he weighs between 65 and 70 pounds, whereas the Whippet weighs between 25 […]

When did deer first appear on Earth? 10 to 20 million years ago Why are deer called deer? The word deer comes from the Old English word, deor, which means four-legged animal, beast. Also the Dutch word, dier and the German word, tier. Deer is one of a set of words with irregular plural forms, […]

Why is being culturally sensitive important? Cultural sensitivity is important because it allows us to effectively function in other cultures, allows us to respect and value other cultures, and can reduce cultural barriers between professionals and their patients. Why is it important to be culturally sensitive when communicating? Improving communication skills A lack of cultural […]

Do PC games support 5.1 surround sound? Almost all PC games support 5.1 surround sound, the only downside is PC games do not output a signal that is surround sound compatible with the optical cable, you’ll only be able to get stereo sound this way. The only way to get 5.1 surround sound on PC […]

Did Cuba donate blankets after Katrina? Cuba: One of the first countries to offer aid, Cuba offered to send 1,586 doctors and 26 tons of medicine. Dominican Republic: Offered rescue workers, doctors and nurses. Ecuador: Made offers of help and assistance. Egypt: Sent 2 C-130 planes loaded with blankets, medical equipment, and canned food. What […]

Do Mustangs have automatic lights? The automatic headlights will turn on at night, and off during the day. They will turn on when you enter a tunnel, and off when you come out of it. They do nothing more than relieve you of the task of turning them on or off yourself. Setting them to […]

Why did Michael Madsen turn down pulp fiction? As seen in a clip from “QT8” (via EW), it’s confirmed that Michael Madsen was originally expected to play Vincent Vega in “Pulp Fiction” but had to turn it down because he had already said yes to starring in “Wyatt Earp.” This led Tarantino to look at […]

What do you call the quick reaction to a stimulus? In physiology, a stimulus is a detectable change in the physical or chemical structure of an organism’s internal or external environment. The ability of an organism or organ to detect external stimuli, so that an appropriate reaction can be made, is called sensitivity. What is […]

What is future time preference? Time preference is the insight that people prefer ‘present goods’ (goods available for use at present) to ‘future goods’ (present expectations of goods becoming available at some date in the future), and that the social rate of time preference, the result of the interactions of individual time preference schedules. What […]