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Seems like a rather black or white image. What about the countless "phenomena" that can be explained as either imagination, mistakes, or downright fakery? There's no one theory to explain things like these. Wouldn't that mean that, in one universe, Napoleon is still alive? And as we're talking about a multiverse, is there a universe where I didn't lose my leg? Is there one where I lost my leg? Is there one where I lost my arm instead? What would happen if I die in the universe where I lost the leg - would I go on living without my arm? Then setting up an experiment to test this should be simple enough. And yet it's not been done? He cranks out his ideas about ghosts being the result of a multiverse, but he has nothing to show for it. He also talks to aliens.

The moons in our solar system aren't THAT interesting when it comes to the prospect of terraforming. Low gravity makes it harder to maintain an atmosphere, tidal forces and others from the big planets would make sustaining them difficult, and there aren't that many resources. Still, as you say, you could bend the rules a little since it's a game. Does it have to be purely terraformed moons? Because if you settle for having a small base on a moon, you can get away with things like a mining base on Io (minerals and sulphur I believe) or remaking Mimas to an actual Death Star. Or why build a farm on Hyperion? Because it seems to actually be made out of cheese.

Then show me a paper about the leprechaun at the end of the rainbow. Citation? If anything, scientists say quite the opposite. Appeal to tradition. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's right, or slavery would still be legal. And just because something fills a gap doesn't mean it's supposed to be there, nor does it mean it's the correct use for it. I can put my car in a big enough, circular hole. But it won't be a good fit, and it doesn't mean I'm using it right.

The story originated with Sagan. The film, perhaps not as much. I never finished the book myself (too much political boring stuff in the middle). But from what I read, and I'd be happy to look it up myself, the hoax accusations are in the books as well, but the scientists disregard them due to it being an impossibility. So Sagan didn't miss this little detail at all, though the film makers didn't include it for one reason or another.

No it doesn't and no it doesn't. Just because there are "uncertain variables" doesn't automatically mean a supernatural explanation is the right one. And lens flares in grainy videos do not constitute as evidence.

Have you tried turning them off and then on again? This is a problem with technology, not the planet. After all, since you haven't moved, shouldn't both devices show you at the same location? Not one in France and the other just a mile away? Or did the planet lean back into almost the original position when you checked on your iPhone? But really, reboot them, including pulling out the battery.

Your idea should work okay. After all, I think this "contest" is more about learning about insulation than actually winning. Or at least that's what I'm hoping. There are a few things that are excellent when it comes to insulation. Vacuum being the undisputed winner. Now, you might have some issues creating a vacuum for your project, so the second best thing would actually be air. Glass is also pretty good. Now, combining the above, I'd suggest you take a small glass container of some kind, preferably one with some kind of edge on top, and put it in a bigger glass container, without their walls touching. Ideally, you want the edge of the small container to rest on the top of the bigger one. This way, the air between the glasses will act as an insulator, and most of the heat will dissipate from the top. So then you'd need a good lid, but that shouldn't be too hard to figure out.

I'm interested. How does an immovable laser show where Polaris is?

Unsourcable quotes with anecdotal eyewitness accounts? Now you're just taking the piss.

Look up when the Sun is supposed to rise tomorrow, then set your alarm fifteen minutes before that and look outside. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1346936/The-sun-rises-days-early-Greenland-sparking-fears-climate-change-accelerating.html Most likely due to melting icecaps. To elaborate. The Sun is about 0.5 degrees across. And on those dates (11th and 12th), it was 0.4 and 0.2 degrees below respectively. http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=1926&month=1&year=2011&obj=sun&afl=-11&day=1 If they measure this point from the center of the Sun (which they should), that means it's peeking up above the horizon. If there were more ice in the way before, it wouldn't perhaps be visible until the 13th, when the center of it was only 0.1 degrees below the horizon.

Again, look at the original sources. The Sun is below the horizon, yes. But just like any morning, it turns bright even when the Sun hasn't emerged yet. That day, the Sun was a measly 1 degree below the horizon, which would brighten up the sky enough for everyone to see all right. Just look at the log from that week. http://www.antarctica.gov.au/living-and-working/stations/davis/this-week-at-davis/2012/this-week-at-davis-15-june-2012 Log of the Sun on that day: http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=1035&month=6&year=2012&obj=sun&afl=-11&day=1

That is some disgusting water. My parents have their own well, and the the water there is quite rich in iron. So when the filters break, the water is discolored. But even at its worst, it's NOTHING like that. It almost looks like what the title suggests - diarrhea drinking water. It's unfathomable that the water company didn't find anything, or didn't even react to the color. They, or someone else, needs to test the water when it looks like that. You did mention in the video that this only appeared after you got a new water heater. Was it new or used? I also found some more suggestions here: http://www.cbnbh2o.com/tips/water_color.html You might want to try this. And let us know of any progress.

Wrong. And why would anyone say "there is no evidence for it, but we think it was only the final blow". That doesn't make any sense. I'm not sure what you mean "in their time", but what evidence they had "in their time" is irrelevant. Something is not untrue just because we didn't know better at some point in time. Are you actually saying they're just saying that specific layer has a lot of iridium? A lot compared to what, exactly? Of course they compare it to other layers. Evidence for what? You didn't quote a claim. It's like me saying'"He thinks he put green sheets on the bed this morning, but he will have to check when he gets home." - Where is the evidences? http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/appeal-to-pity.htmlThe burden of proof is the same to everyone. Because he actually knows how to use it. What in the world does an ice have to do with dinosaurs? You still haven't come up with a single solid piece of evidence other than "mainstream science is impossible". Nobody even knows what kind of sun particles you're talking about. Please have someone translate the parts about 11,000 years for you, because you obviously have no idea what you're talking about, despite being told again and again and again. And it's impossible to make any progress when one party don't even understand what is being said. Nobody's saying the iridium "landed 1000 years later". That's a really silly strawman. So just because we're bombarded by small meteors all the time, Earth should be covered in iridium? That's wrong. So the iridium, one of the rarest elements on the surface of the Earth, came before the impact? So what? Species go extinct all the time. That doesn't mean every other species go extinct at the same time. Also remember that the dinosaurs were, by far, the dominant creature on the planet. When they died out, other animals had a chance to get back up. Did your sun particles penetrate deep enough in the water? I have no hope at all that you'll be able to understand anything of what I've typed up here, so in your case it might be an exercise in futility. You really need to learn English better if you want to put out an attempt of a scientific hypothesis on an English language forum. Your ideas might not be as insane as you make them sound, but there's no way for anyone else to know, unfortunately.

Got anything to back that up with? Heat is heat, no matter where it's coming from. They don't magically "shed" their fur when it gets warm, that's not how evolution and natural selection works. If the fur isn't impacting survivability in a negative way, it's not selected against, so there's nothing to say they won't keep their fur, regardless of them not needing it. It can really go either way. So are other animals. You have yet to show why animals other than humans wouldn't be able to adapt. After all, our species was once not human. And we evolved and adapted. There's nothing special with us in that respect.

Have you looked at the original article? Have you seen the error they found? Do you have any idea how infinitesimal it is? Because, and here's a big hint, it is. Connecting it to the Earth suddenly tipping over is ridiculous.

That article is two years old! You don't suppose we'd have noticed something by now if this was such an extreme event?

Hard to find information on it, but it seems the comets with short orbits generally (but not always) orbit in the same direction as the planets, while the long-period ones are a lot more random. However, the most accurate details on this were found on a creationist site (don't ask). But I'd say this sounds reasonable until further notice/better sources.

What I think CharonY meant is that you can't say "if a chromosome contains 700 genes, then..." in this case, since chromosome 22 only makes up for 1.5% of the total genes. So instead, you'll have to work the percentage into the equation, instead of the number of chromosomes. I'd tell you how I did it, but I got such a ridiculously high number, I'd embarrass myself. Good thing I didn't become a biologist. Edit: Also, I think you meant 16,100, not 1,600? Minor point though.

Sure. The magnetic poles are moving at an astounding rate, and should absolutely be studied. That's no reason to bring in pseudoscience and conspiracy theories to the mix. I mean, look at this screenshot from the video. You just can't take those people seriously. The poles have shifted in the past and will likely shift in the future. But it's not because of blurry photos of the Sun from Hawaii, and it's definitely not because of a Death Star sized ship in orbit around Saturn.

I did think of that, but was hoping they wouldn't have left that part out if it was in digital form. But I'm with you, that part of the question should have been included.

Bases assumptions on an iPhone app, disables ratings and comments on the Youtube video (the one on the Examiner), article on a site called RUMORmill (whose original source doesn't mention Jupiter's polar shifts by the way), Planet X, Earth suddenly flipping over, and conspiracy theories. Yeah, this has all the marks of being accurate and true.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Protection_Act_1998 So as you've probably guessed by now, it won't be easy giving a clear answer. According to the link posted above, I'd say 3 falls under exeptions. But on the other hand, I couldn't find anything about payrolls at all in the Wikipedia article. However, the link posted above goes to the official authority, so it should be accurate. Now, if we could reach a consensus on what it all says, that'd be great.

How old are the pipes? Without knowing too much about how much you've looked everything up, it does sound a bit like lead poisoning. It's weird that the water company didn't find anything, you might want to get a second opinion on that. If the pipes are from before the late eighties, chances are they've got a lot of lead in them, and have started deteriorating by now. Do you have this problem with both warm and cold water? I remember something about warm water having a risk with bringing a lot of heavy metals with it, which is why you shouldn't use it for cooking. Edit: I looked it up. Led poisoning should cause constipation, not diarrhea, which makes it less likely. Iron poisoning can lead to similar symptoms, and it's supported by the color of your water for the first few minutes. Where does the water come from - your own well or community pipes, or something else? If it's your own well and the ground is rich in iron, it can come up with the water. Did the filters make the brown color go away? If it did, and you still got sick, I'd look to something else than iron, even though you should probably have that looked at. If you're having it tested again, make sure they do two tests. Let the water stand still for about a day before they show up, so they can get a sample from the brown water. Then get another sample after the color has cleared. Edit again: According to this, zinc seems a likely candidate. Read more here: http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/secondarystandards.cfm

You're right about the first question. As for the second... 1: A company calculating income and expenditure (from the link that Consistency posted): * [exempt] Organisations that process personal data only for: -accounts and records 2: Storing contact details in a personal address book * [exempt] Organisations that process personal data only for: -organisations that do not process personal information on computer 3: Employee details used by a company for payroll purposes * [exempt] Organisations that process personal data only for: -staff administration (including payroll) So in my interpretation, all three would be exempt from having to register. Four people answering your question, all four with different answers. Isn't this fun?

Paul Renne? Are you serious? Because if you are, you once again prove that you have no idea what you're saying. Renne agrees with the impact theory but also said it might just have been the final blow. http://www.dailycal.org/2013/02/11/uc-berkeley-researchers-find-further-evidence-linking-asteroid-to-dinosaur-extinction/ I wasn't talking about the extinction. I was talking about your interpretation of what has been explained to you. You seem to think that just because one species died, that means all of them did. Or that volcanic eruptions cover the skies with ashes, therefor the Sun disappears and all plant life dies. Both of which are wrong.