Social Science - 2 August 2006

Ok, I have a question. Global warming is a huge threat due to the rise in CO2 levels, causing more heat absorbtion and less polar ice to reflect the sun's energy, yada yada yada. Also the increase in co2 has now been predicted to turn our oceans into acid by 2100. Yet, NASA has the technology, originally developed for manufacturing a habitable atmosphere on Mars, to turn CO2 into oxygen, through a process called solid oxide electrolysis. Why can't we just make a bunch of these oxygen generator cells and distribute them around the planet to reduce CO2 levels? They sound inexpensive to manufacture. If we can make a planet of co2 habitable, why can't we make our own planet habitable? Here is a link to some info on these generator cells. http://ares.ame.arizona.edu/mip-ogs/ogs_principle.html

2006-08-02 10:00:14 · 3 answers · asked by tuner1981 2 in Other - Social Science

If you were a car what would you be and why?
Would you be a modern sporty type car, an old banger or would you be something more practical like a people carrier?

2006-08-02 09:51:16 · 25 answers · asked by blondie 3 in Psychology

Are ppl that insecure that they look for aproval from total strangers,by way of an animated character thats is not even them? Its ashame self esteem can get that low for ppl.

2006-08-02 09:48:59 · 13 answers · asked by mommy_fae29 3 in Psychology

2006-08-02 09:42:53 · 1 answers · asked by Dheer N 1 in Other - Social Science

I had a dream last night that I was having a miscarriage, and I am not even pregnant. Can anyone tell me what this means in the world of psychology? Does this particular dream have a certain meaning?

2006-08-02 09:38:11 · 7 answers · asked by brandiwhine 4 in Psychology

2006-08-02 09:37:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

Someone told me to ask this on a bet/dare... I think I already know the answer considering so Im gonna win $ 25.00! Knowing that... Answer carefully!

Now... did you lie or tell the truth?

2006-08-02 09:36:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

And besides, why do they want to be like men if they dislike what men are doing so much?

2006-08-02 09:36:12 · 10 answers · asked by ConradD 2 in Gender Studies

2006-08-02 09:33:57 · 8 answers · asked by skybound767 4 in Psychology

2006-08-02 09:28:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

This is a psychological question ... not Anti Semetic.

2006-08-02 09:27:30 · 4 answers · asked by pickle head 6 in Psychology

Everywhere we go, we are bombarded by things that remind us of racial divisions in society; from job applications to television networks, and most especially in politics, it's everywhere. But why? For what reason do people think that skin color actually has any effect on anything beyond our ability to tolerate heat?

2006-08-02 09:26:54 · 14 answers · asked by Connor 2 in Anthropology

2006-08-02 09:24:49 · 5 answers · asked by fletcheyc 2 in Other - Social Science

Assuming you buy the ticket and win the lottery,what would you do with the money ?
Its a jackpot by the way,not a £10.
I would like to open a shop selling new goods (complete house furnishings type) with all the money going to charity,because I wouldnt need the money but love meeting new people and I guess I am sad enough to say I am actually one of the few people who enjoy retail,except for the anti-social hours and weekend work,but then I wouldnt have to do those shifts !

2006-08-02 09:17:47 · 40 answers · asked by any 4 in Sociology

2006-08-02 09:08:38 · 24 answers · asked by Arianrhod 3 in Psychology

I have trouble comprehending information. When I read or when a person tells me something, it takes me longer to digest the information. This problem makes me struggle in college and at work. I have to seek special help at college so I can have my lecture material re-explained because I wasn’t able to “get it” in class. My homework is more stressful because it takes me longer to get it done because of my slow ability to digest information. I’m worried about getting fired from work (my well paying and enjoyed internship job) because of my inability to understand/comprehend new concepts I’m being trained to do. My speed to comprehend/digest information is my identified problem. Would could I do to improve my comprehension speed? Is there any mind exercises I can do? Also do you know any website I can go to find out more about this?

2006-08-02 09:07:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I have a continuous variable that I want to normalize across 4 categorical variables. This is not normalizing in the sense that making it have more like a normal distribution. Rather, it is to "clean" from effects not due to an observation's membership in that category.

2006-08-02 09:03:32 · 2 answers · asked by Ken T 1 in Economics

A. Wanting to marry the person of your choice, same-sex or opposite-sex, in order to express your love and be able to care for each other?

B. Working to keep other adult American citizens from marrying the adult of their choice, because that sort of marriage is against *your* religious beliefs and *you* find it repulsive and unnatural?

Just checking....

2006-08-02 09:03:32 · 6 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7 in Other - Social Science

2006-08-02 08:57:33 · 8 answers · asked by classy_sn 1 in Psychology

2006-08-02 08:52:57 · 36 answers · asked by evening_dewpoint 5 in Other - Social Science

At an sex goods party I was taken aback at the size of the dildos which looked as if you needed to plug them into the mains. I remember reading about Japanese ladies in the 1800's having little ivory fann y fiddlers. Today, I think those ladies would fall in half.

2006-08-02 08:52:25 · 9 answers · asked by Harriet 5 in Gender Studies

Have you actually come into contact with black folks that actually think they are white and that whites are the superior race? I have and I'm just wondering if any of you have met people like that. I'm talking about black folks like Uncle Ruckus from the Boondocks or Tyrome Bigums from The Dave Chappelle show.

2006-08-02 08:49:18 · 6 answers · asked by Gangsta Geek 2 in Other - Social Science

since feminists believe that women and men should be equal, why aren't they called masculinists as well?

2006-08-02 08:47:27 · 9 answers · asked by sweetearthround 2 in Gender Studies

If you had to buy something as a present for a male or female(please state) and only had a budget of £10 what would you buy ?
And get value for my -5points here,the same question if your budget was £100?

2006-08-02 08:47:22 · 15 answers · asked by any 4 in Sociology

just wondering...

2006-08-02 08:47:04 · 5 answers · asked by ninerfaninsanjose 3 in Psychology

2006-08-02 08:46:11 · 2 answers · asked by Matthew H 1 in Other - Social Science

Why or why not? Do you think all stereotypes have an element of truth to them? Were you at one time racist and made a conscious effort to overcame that? Or were you never racist but as you got older you started to get agitated at certain groups of people and find yourself resenting their lifestyle/ways/culture?

2006-08-02 08:45:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

2006-08-02 08:39:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2006-08-02 08:37:04 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

What's in your hall of fame?

I'll start:

Is my avatar hot?

I like him/her, and I think he/she likes me, but how can I be sure?

Who hates Bush?

2006-08-02 08:33:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science