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Robert Rapplean
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Software architect, mechatronics hobbyist, author, The Thaumechanical Man

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How can a post scarcity Society not be hedonistic?
Feb 16, 2023
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How far in the past could a highly-trained survivalist live?
Nov 28, 2022
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Could a race create a 1 Megaton non nuclear explosion?
Aug 1, 2023
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Could a submarine 'sail' the ocean currents?
Jan 31, 2023
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Someone just nuked your very expensive ship. What is keeping your ship intact?
Jun 3, 2024
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How can plants reliably intentionally poison those that eat their fruit?
Apr 12, 2022
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Why would/wouldn't *humanoid* robots become popular, rather than any other robotic body-form?
Feb 24, 2023
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How deep underground could a city plausably be?
Mar 6, 2023
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Could a gene be added to people that would stop them drinking?
Feb 7, 2023
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Would fixed-wing aircraft still exist if helicopters had been invented (and flown) before them?
Jul 26, 2023
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Should we ban posts using ChatGPT or similar software?
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Why, exactly, was Robert's answer deleted?
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My answer was deleted. An explanation is warranted
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Is World Building a good fit for Stack Exchange?
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How do I read Snappy compressed files on HDFS without using Hadoop?
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In ansible, how do I specify an exclusion set of hosts in a playbook?
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How do I read Snappy compressed files on HDFS without using Hadoop?
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Would it take less thrust overall to put an object into higher orbit?
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What algorithms exist for dynamic audio normalization?