Thought of the Day: Time Travel

If time travel was invented, does that mean it’s always existed? This thought depends on one’s perspective and the specific model of time travel being considered. Some theories of physics, such as the Novikov self-consistency principle and the grandfather paradox, suggest that the ability to travel through time would imply the existence of a self-consistent,Continue reading “Thought of the Day: Time Travel”

Thought of the Day: You are in a special club!

Out of every person to ever live only 7% are alive right now. The exact percentage of people who are alive at any given time compared to the total number of people who have ever lived is difficult to determine, as it depends on a number of factors such as population growth rates and lifeContinue reading “Thought of the Day: You are in a special club!”

Thought of the Day: Empty Room

You’ve never been in an empty room before. An empty room is a room that does not have any furniture or occupants in it. It may also mean a room that has been cleared of all its contents or one that has never been furnished or used. Empty means containing nothing or lacking content. ItContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Empty Room”

Thought of the Day: Contraception

Condom companies technically kill their future customers. The male contraceptive sheath, also known as a condom, has a long history of use. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used linen sheaths as a form of birth control, and the first documented use of a condom made from animal tissue (bladder or intestine) was in theContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Contraception”

Thought of the Day: Skinny

People who are larger have more skin. Making them skinnier. The word “skinny” has been used to describe thin or slender people for a long time, but its origin is not entirely clear. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “skinny” in the sense of “thin” or “lean” first appeared in the early 19thContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Skinny”