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The Paradox of Self-Driving Cars
Imagine you're a passenger in a fully autonomous car driving down the road. Suddenly, a pedestrian, not seeing the car, steps out in front of it. At this moment, an accident is unavoidable. The car faces two choices: run the pedestrian down or swerve into oncoming traffic. If the car stays on course, the pedestrian doesn't make it. If the car swerves, the passenger doesn't make it. This is the ethical paradox of self-driving cars.
Why Not Just Throw Trash into Volcanoes?
We have a big trash problem on Earth. Landfills are filling up, and we don't really have a place to dispose of all our waste. So, why not just throw trash into volcanoes and incinerate it? While it might seem like a good idea on the surface, it's actually a terrible idea.
The Mystery of Human Population: How Many People Are Really Here?
Ever wondered how many people are actually on Earth? The truth is, we don't know the exact number. Human population estimates are educated guesses made by experts, but they can be off by 2%-3%. This means there could be 100 to 300 million people who might not be counted. It's fascinating to think about how much we don't know, despite our efforts to track everything.
The Mystery of Writing Direction: Why Do Some Languages Write Left to Right, and Others Right to Left?
Ever wondered why some languages are written from left to right, like English and Chinese, while others, like Arabic and Hebrew, are written from right to left? One theory suggests that this difference is influenced by the materials available to ancient cultures.
