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Could we be living in a simulation, or does physics rule that out?

There's an argument, due to philosopher Nick Bostrom, that under some not-too-wild assumptions it's likely that we are living in a computer simulation. The simulation argument and its provocative conclusion has some high-profile supporters, such as Neil DeGras… Read more

VocabMeThis: measure and improve your vocabulary.

Have you ever wondered how many words you know? VocabMeThis can tell you, and the more you play with it the more accurate your measurement will be. It has another cool feature, it can also help expand your vocabulary by suggesting words around your level. Using it is p… Read more