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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/sildarion on 2023-06-27 09:30:59+00:00.


Also functional Matrix theory revisited and Neurotropism theory associated with it.

Need to give a seminar on the topic soon and the whole of it feels quite intangible even though I understand parts of it!,

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/ElegantengElepante on 2023-06-27 09:22:46+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/EnklebergHumperdink on 2023-06-27 09:17:15+00:00.


For example, I was trying to open a bottle and my friend did something that sent us both in to a small fit of laughter, at its peak I couldn't even grip the lid hard enough to turn it. Why does this happen?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/kownyan on 2023-06-27 09:13:48+00:00.


I'm learning React through one of the best courses on Udemy, but even in module 21 out of 30, I still have a question: why, when and how do I use useEffect?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/buzzsawblade on 2023-06-27 08:34:52+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/TheAquaFortis on 2023-06-27 08:16:55+00:00.


I live in eastern EU. People on Re||ddit post 24000 USD medical bills (after insurance deduction) for like, very basic medical treatment. Thats like 3 years of average income in my country. I just can’t understand how people are even able to get thru this without needing to sell their house. I get payment plans, but an average american gets like 2 of theese bills/ year, or atleast once no? Wouldn’t the payment orders stack up after a while?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/ChickenAndDew on 2023-06-27 08:09:26+00:00.


Just recently noticed that my job switched over from regular eggs to cage-free eggs, but don’t notice a difference in terms of taste.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Red_User on 2023-06-27 07:41:44+00:00.


Or the other way round: Why do modern devices need so much storage when complex calculations like a moon landing only used so little?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Doodlebug510 on 2023-06-27 07:13:47+00:00.


Words come and go over time. But at some point, someone somewhere coins a word. . How does that word blossom from a few people using it, to being a word on everyone's tongue and widely-used, to the extent of earning a spot in the dictionary?

Do the editors sit around and decide on their own? Do they accept input from the general public, i.e., people make nominations for new entries?

How about the opposite, when it comes to removing words?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/zutari on 2023-06-27 06:16:40+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/dopestuff1 on 2023-06-27 06:03:49+00:00.


I know how normal cds work, they are basically aluminum molds of data in binary. So how do rewritable ones get erased and reformatted?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/JohnRambowski on 2023-06-27 05:33:42+00:00.


I guess they’re like on the 16th one now? This is the same game that had Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck right?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Tratakaro on 2023-06-27 05:15:58+00:00.


I know they are thicker at the top, but why are they thicker at the top.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/undiagnosed_autistic on 2023-06-27 03:39:48+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/arztnur on 2023-06-27 04:37:35+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/RealNotBritish on 2023-06-27 03:24:38+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/big_zk on 2023-06-27 04:02:03+00:00.


Gravity is a force that pulls objects together, and the strength of that force depends on the mass of the objects and the distance between them. The Moon is constantly being pulled towards the Earth by its gravity, but it's also moving forward at a fast enough speed that it's able to "miss" the Earth and keep going in a circular path. This is called an orbit. If the Moon were to slow down or speed up, it would either crash into the Earth or fly off into space. Gravity is what keeps the Moon in a stable orbit around the Earth, and it's the same force that keeps all the planets in our solar system orbiting around the Sun.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Yuriamii on 2023-06-27 03:26:45+00:00.


Like wouldnt storing emails in usbs and having them only be activated when the usb is plugged in the safest way?? Like if you send an email couldn't it just swirl around a server until the receiver puts there usb in?? Maybe a thing that detects if an emails been swirling around for too long it gets deleted to save space, is this idea possible and safe?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/The_fat_Stoner on 2023-06-27 02:50:32+00:00.


Motorized yachts seem to be quite a bit larger with much more Sq footage built above the water level than their masted brethren, why is this?

I’m assuming the masts have something to do with it. Is it because they would torque the boat too hard if they were higher up? They already seem pretty high up as is and older vessels like Galleons in pirate movies seem just peachy with a ton of room above the water level. Why is it that most luxury yachts now are so low?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Norman_Scum on 2023-06-27 02:29:23+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Throwaway_ChickenPie on 2023-06-27 02:25:21+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/offensivenoodles777 on 2023-06-27 01:50:01+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/rjo8 on 2023-06-27 01:48:47+00:00.


I understand that screen resolution is the number of pixels measured horizontally and diagonally. Then size of the screen is used to calculate the PPI. But if my screen resolution is 2796x1920 with a PPI of 460, how would I be able to view any video in 4K?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/MissDryCunt on 2023-06-27 01:40:22+00:00.


Slicer, Hand mixer, Vacuum Cleaner, Blender, Juicer all insanely loud. Why can't they make them quieter?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/big_zk on 2023-06-27 01:02:03+00:00.


Facial recognition technology is becoming increasingly common in our daily lives, from unlocking our phones to security cameras in public spaces. But how does it actually work? And what are the potential consequences of this technology, such as privacy concerns and the potential for bias and discrimination? Let's break it down in a way that's easy to understand.

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