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    Upgrade Advice

    I originally posted this as a comment to Anand's latest review on Intel's dual core stuff, then realized it really should go here, at least I think this is the right forum. Anyhoo, here it is... Well, I'm not a tech whiz like everyone else here, but here's my 2 centavos... I can attest...
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    What is the Highest Temperature Possible?

    I know there is absolute zero for the coldest temperature. What physical laws govern the upper limits of temperature? Or is there a limit at all? The fate of the moon might depend on an accurate answer so I need info fast!
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    Wll Computers Ever Be Fast Enough?

    I've been thinking about this for some time. I tend not to upgrade my computer until there are significant gains to be had from doing so. For example, I went from a Pentium 90, to a Pentium II 333, to a Pentium 4 2.5 GHz over the last ten years, upgrading significantly in each case. As I first...
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    Things We Can Do To The Moon

    These questions may not be *highly* technical, but I require technical answers of the highest precision. Here goes. First, I think it's obvious that we can't leave the moon unmolested. At a certain point in time, we're going to have to alter the thing to suit our (mankind's) particular needs...
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    Question about Zeno's paradox

    Most explanations of this paradox that I've seen solve the roblem by demonstrating that since motion is physically possible, the paradox goes out the window. I am wondering, can the paradox be solved without resorting to this? In other words, what is the pure mathematical proof and the reasoning...
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    Godel's Theorem

    Can anyone summarize Godel's incompleteness theorems in something that resembles layman's terms? I'm not formally educated in mathematical theory so I am somewhat limited as far as what I can comprehend when gaggles of math jargon are used. However I do enjoy the subject and I can figure out...