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How to Actually Understand Length Contraction

How to Actually Understand Length Contraction

Objects in motion will appear shorter — that’s one of the claims of Einstein’s theory of Special Relativity. But why is this?
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Hein de Haan
Nov 25, 2022
How To Really Understand The Raven Paradox?

How To Really Understand The Raven Paradox?

A paradox that rocks the foundations of scientific reasoning!
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Hemanth
Mar 26, 2022
The Origins Of Entropy: The Hidden Reason Behind Technological Growth

The Origins Of Entropy: The Hidden Reason Behind Technological Growth

Story time: This is how it all began…
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Hemanth
Dec 5, 2022
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Precision And Accuracy: What Is The Difference?

Precision And Accuracy: What Is The Difference?

Scientific Accuracy = Precision + Trueness
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Hemanth
Feb 19
How To Use Leverage In Life Using First Principles

How To Use Leverage In Life Using First Principles

Leverage is no free lunch!
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Hemanth
Mar 4
Fermi Problems: How To Deal With Huge Numbers

Fermi Problems: How To Deal With Huge Numbers

Estimation in a valuable skill in any field!
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Hemanth
Feb 16
Equality Vs. Equity: How To Be Fair?

Equality Vs. Equity: How To Be Fair?

Fairness is not so simple!
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Hemanth
Mar 11
Mary’s Room: How To Really Make Sense Of Knowledge?

Mary’s Room: How To Really Make Sense Of Knowledge?

A philosophical thought experiment about knowledge!
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Hemanth
Oct 25, 2022
How To Really Solve i^i?

How To Really Solve i^i?

Hint: Logarithms!
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Hemanth
Mar 28, 2022
How to Actually Understand the Drake Equation

How to Actually Understand the Drake Equation

How many alien civilizations are there in the Milky Way?
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Hein de Haan
Jan 13
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