Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

What are the best examples of actions that are moral, even uplifting, but illegal? Suzanne Sadedin, evolutionary biologist, in theory 6.4k votes This is Aaron Swartz, a brilliant programmer, co-inventor of several key internet technologies, idealist, social activist... and according to the US government, criminal. ... Read More »

What is it like to be a CIA agent? Scott Stern, Chief Strategist at Red Stripe Strate... 757 votes As an ex-CIA officer, I can actually answer this one with a fair amount of authority. We used to joke that if there someone made a TV show or movie about what CIA officers ... Read More »

What kind of differential equation is ? How can I solve it? Gram Zeppi 54 votes This problem is completely trivial (you know I like to be an asshole). Indeed, it is an ordinary nonlinear equation of first order. Substitute ... Read More »

What is life without money? Charles Tips, Editor, Writer, Venture Entrepreneur,... 165 votes Occasional periods of penury will pare away the particular preferences not paying premiums and pinpoint your priorities. The British banker was strolling the beach in Ber... Read More »

Is it healthy to fast for one day per week? Necia Dallas, Waxing profane. 31 votes It can be totally safe and healthy. I researched intermittent fasting and have practiced it here and there. I felt it helped me to push through a bit of a hormonal and weig... Read More »

What is it like to drop out of medical school? Sam Sinai, Theoretical(ly) biologist. 374 votes For me, it was a tough choice, but an excellent one. It happened in two stages, the administrative and somewhat straightforward stage, and the emotional and very difficult ... Read More »

What do real-world calculations that engineers do look like? Isaac Gaetz, Structural Engineer 93 votes This is a random page from a computation I made earlier this week. I don't do everything by hand of course, but sometimes it is faster than going through the trouble of bui... Read More »

My life sucks. What is the one book I should read to change it? Alexander Al-Feghali, 2 cents at a time... 34 votes I don't have "one book" per-se but I have some that really hit the point they're trying to make. First off, though, you're going to have to ask yourself what's making your ... Read More »

Why are Chinese restaurants so cheap? Peter Flom, Independent statistical consultant fo... 153 votes I can think of several reasons: 1. Labor. Labor is a huge cost. In the USA (and probably some other places) many of the people working in Chinese restaurants are either un... Read More »

Can you shoot a gun in space? Frank Heile, Physicist, SW Eng, Consciousness Theory 632 votes The vacuum of outer space will not be a problem for firing a bullet. Guns do not need oxygen to work. The "gunpowder" or whatever explosive is in the cartridge that holds ... Read More »