Biology
Exploring "Why" questions about Biology
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why is everything Windows (or at least not Mac) referred to as PC when PC is a general term for Personal Computers?
It isn't a general term. Pc is a platform. It was originally an IBM trademark.
why can I move my ears? Is there an evolutionary reason behind it?
My best guess it's exactly for focusing on sounds around you. Leftover muscle from the good old times when we needed to be careful with clever dinosaurs that prowled on us. I can wiggle them independe
Why U.S. conservatives are so against abortion but generally the first to gripe about families with multiple children on welfare.
It generally goes to a perception of responsibility. A key conservative principle is that people should be responsible for their own actions and behavior. And children are a part of this; if a woman b
Why are bodies able to create an entire body with it’s own lifetime supply of regenetive cells, but is itself unable to prevent gradual decay over a lifetime?
Because as cells duplicate, they lose a little bit of DNA on the top and bottom. The first few times it doesn`t matter, because the DNA lost is "Junk" DNA, or DNA that doesn't serve any other purpose,
Why are pandas actively seeking their own extinction?
They are not. What threatens pandas with extinction is humans destroying their habitat. All this nonsense you hear about pandas not mating is something that only happens in captivity.
Why did almost every animal species evolve to need sleep if it makes them incredibly more vulnerable while they do it?
Oh, small mammal mother and her cute clueless cubs, listen children there are big lizardy nocturnal predators and if they hear you, you' ll get eaten, you have to hush...omg they are just kids, they m
Why do we generally get things done faster when we are angry/upset?
When your opinion is doubted, it releases the same chemicals as if you are in a survival situation. Physically causing you to be irrational/narrow minded. The human psyche can control ones own emotion
Why do people make computer viruses?
For many reasons: * To steal information * To steal money * To trick you into viewing ads (which gets them money) * To use your computer for some purpose against your will (to attack a website) * To s
Why are the people commenting on youtube are such troll and rude in general in comparison to other sites?
Part of it is that Youtube is such a massive site used by people of all ages and maturity levels, and part of it is the way Youtube sorts comments - the ones that get the most responses are ballooned
Why did 3rd generation game consoles (SNES, etc.) not have speech in them?
Uses a lot of memory, requires lip syncing and requires hiring voice actors. I don't remember much before I think FFX or XII having voice acting other than small voice clips.