Technology
Exploring "Why" questions about Technology
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Why can the developers and programmers of the world’s best chess supercomputers such as Deep Blue not be chess masters as well?
They dont encode much actually related to chess from what I understand. They code a learning mechanism and have it play games and lose until it learns the best possible outcomes of any pieces position
Why does depth and time affect how long a phone can be waterproof?
Imagine a seat cushion outside in the rain. If it rains a bit on the cushion, it will be fine if you grab it quickly and bring it out of the rain. But when it sits there getting wet for an extended pe
Why can’t we provide internet by using the same technology that broadcasts television shows?
The TV setup has two BIG perks the internet doesn't. * It's a one-way connection. * The messages are being broadcast to no one in particular with little concern about privacy.
Why are programs allowed to use 100% CPU ?
We bought the CPU to be used, not to sit idle. If one program wants all of the CPU and no other programs want any, why would the program that wants it not be given it? The CPU doesn't have inertia.
Why do planes shake when going through clouds?
Usually it's cumuliform (puffy) clouds that do this. While enough moisture in the air will cause clouds to form, any source of lifting will cause these clouds to fluff up. That air movement will, obvi
Why hackers can access database from big companies but can’t access Google’s search algorithm?
Are you so certain that people have not hacked or have access to these materials? I'm not so certain. Hackers don't announce their hacks 999/1000 times.
Why the order of numbers on a calculator and a phone dialpad are reversed?
Because the two standards were developed by different people at around the same time. Some of the early calculator manufacturers decided on the ascending pattern, some of the early keyed phone manufac
why there are so many more men interested in programming?
Girls are brought up being told that computers are boys toys, so they're no interested. Simple as that. "“Social scientists really agree pretty wholeheartedly on the effect of these kinds of gender la
why haven’t the large and heavy lead batteries in cars been replaced with newer lithium or nickel battery technology?
They work, they're robust, they're cheap, and for the starting battery in a car, their inferiority to more modern batteries doesn't translate to a large difference in overall performance for the car.
Why is it that battery powered wall clocks leave a stain after a period of time?
That's where the battery case was. When batteries are in use they generate a slight amount of heat. That mark is just a very very slight 'burn' of the paint where it was pressed against the wall.