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Exploring "Why" questions about Technology
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Why is encryption illegal in certain countries?
Good encryption is effectively uncrackable today, which means that any and all data that is encrypted can not be decrypted by the government. Governments don't like that, as it could help you commit c
Why are computer processors produced in a vinyl size disc form?
The silicon needed for the processors is produced as a huge cylinder, which is then sliced into these thin discs, called wafers. It's cylinder shaped because of a process called [Czolchralski process]
Why does abstract math have so much history and application to computing, but computers are so new?
> maths research has the perfect theorem years before physics and people in general have a use for it. Because physics and computing go where math has laid the groundwork. It's not that math someho
Why does the American government want to control the Internet and eliminate privacy?
I do not think the government wants to control the internet as much as certain business interests want to control the internet. If ISPs, Studios, Publishers, etc. can control the amount and quality of
Why do applications have bugs on some devices but not others? If a code is written for an application which works perfectly in practice, what introduces problems in the future?
Different devices behave differently. Some might be faster, some might have more memory, some might provide services that behave differently. A program can (inadvertently) depends on a behaviour of a
Why does PETA steal and kill pets when their entire program is passed on saving the lives of animals?
Can you post a link to the article, because I've heard this before.I've also heard PETA kills more animals annually than shelters do
Why does the music industry have no problem with us ripping our CDs to our computers but the movie industry goes to every imaginable measure to stop us from doing the same with our DVDs?
The premise of your question is wrong. The powerful end of the music industry has had a problem with people ripping CDs. You should read up on the [Sony Rootkit scandal](_URL_0_) to see that they've g
Why are coding languages so hard to understand?
First off, because of your formatting. Proper white space and formatting makes code a lot easier to read and understand. Secondly, because you aren't that trained in it.
Why has the USA seen such a dramatic increase in prisoners while most other Western country have seen a decline?
US has jail time for a lot of crimes other Western countries just fine people for. Most of it is a result of the War on Drugs and three-strike laws.
Why do people naturally put on a different voice when they’re on the phone or serving someone?
When on the phone you can't see facial expressions or body language so you have to communicate all that information through just your voice. Therefore some people try to use a happier or overly emotio