The unanswered questions of the universe

Dead_on_Arrival

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Why are we still born with an appendix if we have no use for it???

I searched this after having mine removed.

The appendix produces enzymes which destroy intestinal bacteria. Appendisitis occurs when faeces blocks the opening to the appendix. Due to this blockage the enzymes that the appendix produces become trapped inside and multiply exponentially. Due to this multiplication the enzymes produce a chemical which causes the appendix to expand.
Those who have had their appendix removed are more prone to early onset of Crones disease.

The reason we don't need it is due to advances in modern medacines to aleviate intestinal problems.

Hope that cleared things up for you?:D
 
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A86

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wasnt it used back in the day when we still ate a lot raw vegetation? like grass and leaves before moving to cooked foods. I dunno why I am under that impression, I have nothing to back that up.
 
I searched this after having mine removed.

The appendix produces enzymes which destroy intestinal bacteria. Appendisitis occurs when faeces blocks the opening to the appendix. Due to this blockage the enzymes that the appendix produces become trapped inside and multiply exponentially. Due to this multiplication the enzymes produce a chemical which causes the appendix to expand.
Those who have had their appendix removed are more prone to early onset of Crones disease.

The reason we don't need it is due to advances in modern medacines to aleviate intestinal problems.

Hope that cleared things up for you?:D

Ahhhh. Thanks.:)
 
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userremoved

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I searched this after having mine removed.

The appendix produces enzymes which destroy intestinal bacteria. Appendisitis occurs when faeces blocks the opening to the appendix. Due to this blockage the enzymes that the appendix produces become trapped inside and multiply exponentially. Due to this multiplication the enzymes produce a chemical which causes the appendix to expand.
Those who have had their appendix removed are more prone to early onset of Crones disease.

The reason we don't need it is due to advances in modern medacines to aleviate intestinal problems.

Hope that cleared things up for you?:D

So its not a vestigial organ? I thought it served no purpose =\
 

ridicule

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What is the true purpose of living?

is the universe truly infinite?

is there other living being on other planets?

what's for souper?

None.

Yes.

Yes.

Chicken and potato pizza :D



But in all seriousness, I do have a question that deals more with human psychology (more mind-boggling than astrophysics).
Why is it, when I look at a set of evidence for something, I can see one thing (the truth) but someone else can see something entirely different? A lot of spiritual questions, or questions that deal with belief versus skepticism, it's like we're both looking at a blue sky and I say "The sky is definitely blue" and the guy next to me says "The sky is red, how come you can't see that???? Is your mind so narrow?" that sort of thing.
 

Dead_on_Arrival

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What is the point of procreation to ensure the continuation of our species when our sun is going to die and take the earth with it anyway?

Sorry, not living up to my avatar there.....
 
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ridicule

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What is the point of procreation to ensure the continuation of our species when our sun is going to die and take the earth with it anyway?

Sorry, not living up to my avatar there.....

Earth isn't our permanent home. I'm almost positive, by 2200, we will have colonize another planet successfully, probably Mars. And since the sun will probably supernova in about a million years, humans will have long since evacuated this little solar system by then. That is, if we don't utterly destroy ourselves first.
 
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userremoved

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That is, if we don't utterly destroy ourselves first.

Probably that. Or maybe some kind of meteor strike like the one 65 million years ago and whatever the hell caused The Great Dying.
 

WeirdyMcGee

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What flavour of milkshake was Kelis talking about?
(oh, right... it was more like a literal 'milk shake'... pervs.)
 

NathanielWingatePeaslee

Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!
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But in all seriousness, I do have a question that deals more with human psychology (more mind-boggling than astrophysics).
Why is it, when I look at a set of evidence for something, I can see one thing (the truth) but someone else can see something entirely different? A lot of spiritual questions, or questions that deal with belief versus skepticism, it's like we're both looking at a blue sky and I say "The sky is definitely blue" and the guy next to me says "The sky is red, how come you can't see that???? Is your mind so narrow?" that sort of thing.

Amazon.com: Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time (9780716733874): Michael Shermer, Stephen Jay Gould: Books
 
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userremoved

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What flavour of milkshake was Kelis talking about?
(oh, right... it was more like a literal 'milk shake'... pervs.)

I forgot about that video! Im gonna look at it before bed...because its one of my favorite songs >.>;
 
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