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The idea that reality—the universe, our world, and everything we perceive—is a simulation has fascinated philosophers and scientists for millennia, but new findings suggest that the theory, despite ...
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Charlie Munger’s legendary quote about the first $100,000 being “a bit*h” has become gospel among wealth-building enthusiasts, but inflation has dramatically shifted what that milestone actually means ...
Sharks follow the two-thirds scaling law relating surface area to body volume raised to 0.64 power The study used 3D models from CT scans and photogrammetry to measure 54 shark species' surface area ...
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