/sci/ - Science & Math

I wish /sci/ consisted of more people exchanging ideas of rationality and understanding the world around us.

Why is it people arguing about IQs and how to IQs are great. I'm ultimately contributing to the problem but why do people do this?

>I'm ultimately contributing to the problem
Faggot

>>8984665
>High entropy resembles uniformity
It resembles non-uniformity

>>8820570
>>8820429
he's wrong because isomorphisms are a core part of current mathematical theory

1 + 1 = 2

is also rock and identical rock makes you have another rock; this exists in the real world

therefore mathematics exist in the real world

QED

What the fuck is the difference between polymorphism and divergence?

I need to increase the increase the acidity of vinegar to get a stronger acid (and less water for the mold to feed on) so I can kill some mold growing on my wall/carpet

Is is safer/better to boil or freeze the vinegar solution?

Are there any good books/articles that give a rundown as to why we make art? What biology determines someone's artistic ability? How does their neurology change as they practice. Why did we even evolve to make art? Why do we have emotional reactions to images?

There are certain patterns/images that are generally going to be more pleasing to people than others, why?

>>7664146
>they made a robot that can ride motorcycle without it falling down
>that's totally the same as balancing bipedal movement :^)
a motorcycle is inherently self stabilizing you retarded fuck, it has not a single thing in common with walking

>tfw you exit a test thinking you've Ace it
>tfw you knew so little you didn't even realised how much you have fucked up