When Did Entertainment Start in Human History? What Was the Motivation?

Before human history. Does your dog like to play fetch? Ever see otters slide down a snow ramp, then run up to do it again?

Ever see colts racing or kittens play at pouncing? Play is a system of learning older than humans. Fun is a brain chemical reward for learning, novelty, winning a conflict or solving a problem.

Entertainment is a human word for productizing fun. It starts with the purposeful attempt to summon a spontaneous smile or a laugh again.

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Who would win in a fight between Juggernaut and Colossus?

Traditionally, Juggernaut has been shown to have been able to kick Colossus' butt soundly. In Uncanny Xmen #183 (original series), the two mix it up in the best bar brawl even shown in a comic. Juggernaut, not even wearing his armor basically pummels Piotr unconscious, then collapses a building on his head.

This bout may be considered tainted data though, as Colossus was drunk at the time. Here's the full fight in all its glory (scroll about half way down for the scans).Colossus vs Juggernaut

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Why did the Byzantine Empire last longer than the Roman Empire?

There is no Byzantine Empire, the entity which you mean is using officially name as Roman Empire. So this question is absurd. Byzantine Empire naming is just logic if you are German and take the official history teaching which use the name Holy Roman German Empire to an entity which is not Holy nor Roman nor Empire .

But it is exactly a German State. I could not decide if it is a Kingdom or Union of Kingdoms. It seems more like Cesars Salade.

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What will be the scenario in 2020 if Donald Trump gets elected as President of the US?

What will happen to the United States if President Trump is re-elected?IF Trump were to be reelected, it would mean on of two things the Democrats could not find a credible candidate, or the things Trump has been doing all play out positively and everyone (apart from the bigoted idiots) is rather happy with the nation he created.

So, assuming #2, the United States will only get better. But it would be nice if we had a Democratic Congress to share the credit, so we dont get a Right-wing type in 2024.

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Is Star Trek Discovery the worst in the series?

Possibly. Unfortunately the premise that it is based on as a prequel to TOS if one that has to have a distinct look. The producers of the show have done their best to dispense with that all together and make a show that doesnt make sense and doesnt fit in with any of the other Star trek series.

They are trying to make it right by transporting the Discovery to the fututre which is what they should have done in the first place.

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When has the scientific method been proven to be wrong?

Well, its hard to prove a method wrong.

Its got this funny and inconvenient notion where it doesnt actually take a stance on anything.The scientific method is, shockingly, an instruction book and not a doctrine. Its almost like they named it that way for a reason.

For the standing on one foot version, the scientific method can be summed up as follows: facts trump beliefs; so have beliefs, test them in practice, and reject beliefs that have proven faulty. Do this, and you will go farther

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What makes teenagers so different to adults?

Becuase teens are not adults.

Teenagers are transitioning from children to adults. 1315 year olds can still resemble children in some cases but some people that age are half way in development rather than closer to one or the other. 1617 year olds start to resemble adults and some late bloomers are half way between adult and childhood.

Once your 1819 than your pretty much a young adult. Youth is a weird time where everyone develops at diffrent rates. You may find quite a lot of child like teenager or adult like teenagers and some may be neither.

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Why does the Queen of the United Kingdom rarely wear her crown?

Because it weighs a great deal and she is an old woman. Crowns are only worn for specific occasions so forget Game of Thrones and all this Hollywood BS hype and get with the reality!

The Imperial State Crown weights almost 2.5 lbs/1.06 kg, not something to wear for a days shopping or for any prolonged period.

There 7 sovereigns crowns, 6 consort crowns, 2 crowns no longer ever used, so she is not short of choice but the insurance, security and personal discomfort are the deciding factor in what HMQ wears and when

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What is the biggest reason behind the Indian National Congress defeat in Karnataka?

P.M Modi's image as a true visionary leader and an able, corruption free administrator with commitment towards the people of India and internationally accepted diplomacy.

Congress Presidents inability to prove his capabilities in any of the areas.Anti incumbency element.Vote splitting by J.

D(S).House to house campaigning of BJPs strong cadre nework. Now, the funny side if it - Though BJP has won the election, Karnataka will be ruled by Congress sitting in the backseat.

That's it.ThanksBhuvan

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How can I learn to repair computers?

It is a good idea to get experience taking apart a computer at least once before you start using online tutorials.

Either buy a $20 broken laptop at a yard sale or on ebay or volunteer at a local computer charity (I do work with World Computer Exchange in Boston) and they will get you repairing all sorts of different computers. There are also a bunch of smart computer guys at these types of things. Here is a video of what the charity environment is like (skip the 1st min):

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How can I write a good paragraph about myself?

first things first put yourself in a good mood weather that means smoking up babys leg of ganja, or going for a walk on the beach; put your self in a positive mental space; and imagine your greatest flaw being whispered in your ear and replace that with the words actually Im a bit of a perfectionist now you are ready to begin, extenuate authenticity over cliches, real experience and self deprecation, over wisdom and remember the lowest common denominator. Now throw that all away and rewrite it

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Why does M. S.

Dhoni always take back a stump after winning a match?

Actually, this is a normal routine for the people of East-Central in India. Usually, we don't have proper equipments of Cricket.

We just play with a ball and bat, that's it. So, in a tournament, where wickets are also used, the winning team keeps them. So, as a habit, after winning a match, any player who is present in the ground, takes the stump.

It was a habit, and now, a style. But, now with 'LED stumps' costing USD 40,000 (Rs 24 lakh), no player is allowed to take them.

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The last place you googled is now your home.

How's your life now?

Oooh, I get to live in the Sackler Gallery now. Lots of tourists in my home between 10 and 5:30, granted (or there will be once it reopens in Oct.

after renovations, which is what I was Googling to check), no comfy beds, and no kitchen I know of, but an abundance of food trucks and restaurants within walking distance, a gorgeous garden for my front yard (and more nearby), exquisite Asian art everywhere I look, and nearly the entire Smithsonian within a few minutes walk. I could live with that.

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Who is better cricketer (not batsman!

): Sachin Tendulkar or Mahendra Singh Dhoni?

This video should settle the debate. Respect for Sachin is unparalleled because he was THE BEST.

He performed both home and away and was the reason cricket became a religion in India. Dhoni is good but not in the same league for comparison. people born in late 90s or later would disagree since they got to witness the fag end of Sachins career and prime of Dhonis career.

but folks who were lucky like me to witness Sachins prime would agree that this comparison is meaningless. There is only 1 winner: SACHIN

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Why do some emergency vehicles with lights on go very slow?

Sometimes an ambulance goes slowly with lights on because the road is extremely bumpy and we hate causing more pain to an injured person.

Sometimes, the patient is complaining of severe nausea due to travelling in such an unfamiliar position; travelling slowly may save us from a huge mess. Sometimes, we are working to save a life and a slower speed makes it easier to start an IV or get a clean cardiac strip, bandage a wound which wasn't bleeding due to cold, any number of reasons that aren't visible outside the unit.

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Why didn't Spain ally with Germany during WW2?

Someone asked an almost identical question a few years ago. I am going to try to make just about the same point now as I did then.Another factor may have been Francos experience fighting the very brave and dedicated volunteers in the International Brigades, like the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.

He knew how tough, dedicated and resourceful Allied forces would be, because he had already had a preview, fighting soldiers from those nations via the International Brigades.One of my professors was a veteran of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade

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Who made bigger sacrifices, Dumbledore or Snape?

Snape, undoubtedly.

Imagine the risk and pain he would have endured in infiltrating Voldemort's inner-most circle,with the most twisted, sinister,evil beings around him; gaining his trust (to the extent that Voldemort ignored the mistrust that others close to him expressed in Snape and almost all occasions,sought his opinion . ) and Snape did all of it despite the jeers and hatred he faced from the side he was helping. For the love of a woman who never loved him and whose husband didn't even treat him right.

Who does that? Only Snape.

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Isn't it disrespectful that Imran Khan called Narendra Modi "a small man occupying a big office without having any vision"?

A small man occupying a big office without having any vision, said Imran KhanThis statement shows the immaturity and undiplomatic behaviour of Imran Khan.The so-called visionary prime minister of Pakistan removed a man called Atif Mian(well-known economist ) from his economic advisory council just because he is an Ahmadi Muslim and in Pakistan, Ahmadis are considered to be non-muslims.How could a visionary leader be so intolerant towards another religion, sects?

Now Imran Khan is teaching his visionary sermon to the Indian leaders, really!.

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Can a child inherit mental health issues from its mother?

I am not a medical doctor or a psychiatrist or biologist, but it is my understanding that some mental illnesses can be passed on to the children. As the mother contributes 50% of the genes, yes, a child can inherit mental health issues from its mother.I have a friend who has a truck load of depression and anxiety issues.

One of her children has the same issues. One does not. The father of the children did not have any of these issues

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Why didn't Krishna actively participate in the Mahabharata war?

As I understand, Rama fought Ravana as Ravana kidnapped his wife. He had to else he is not of king stature. In Mahabharata, It is not his war.

He need to see winning of Pandava's who were all the way suppressed by Kouravas by all wrong means. The only way is by not participating in war but live and guide Pandavas thoughout the war. Also because Pandavas and Kouravas are relatives to him.

Balram his elder brother was liking Dhuryodhana an he supported Kouravas.

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Which nation is "America's closest ally"?

Its obviously the U.

K. as the US was part of the British empire, the US has no reason to want Australia or Canada to be their closest Allie because neither has a good military, neither has a huge population and the U.K.

has more ppl than them combined, they also dont have good economies. The U.K.

and the US fought both world wars (even though the U. K. fought the WHOLE WW1 and the US only spent 1 year in it)

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Are there any Southern-State civil war heroes that would be near-universally acknowledged as heroic?

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Pethaps General Joseph Wheeler. He is the only man to have served BOTH the US and CS Armies as a General Officer.A West Point graduate, Wheeler resigned his US commission in 1861 and entered the Confederate Army.

He rose to the rank of General and was mustered out in 1865. He served many years as a US Congress man from Alabama and in 1898, was asked by your president to command all US Cavalry forces in Cuba. Wheeler served eight years as a US General and died in 1906