If you had to gauge a random stranger's intelligence + creativity with a single question, what would it be?
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Fun Q! Some ideas: + Should Canada join the EU? + What's an unusual (or fun) approach to climate change? + How would the world change if money - the actual tokens - could have negative value, e.g., a bill with a value of (-1) dollars?
+ Suppose matter were fully programmable. What are some unusual things you could build with it? Unusual new materials you'd like to exist? + If you could give a gift to anyone in history, but it had to be someone you didn't know, who would it be, and what would it be?
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TBH, the question is overwhelmingly stimulating. Love it!
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+ Think of 3 friends. What are 3 unique or near-unique qualities you love in them? Have you told them? If not, why not? + How would you change your life if you received a gift of 10 million dollars? (This is a v conventional question, but the answers are often striking IME).
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Are these supposed to be answered on the spot? I find it terribly hard, and I'm not that stupid! So many variables to consider and papers to read before even thinking my answer is worth more than a yes/no coinflip.
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Your last sentence shows high intelligence, so I'd say the questions are going well so far
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- macro carbon nanowire (or diamond) assembler (or 3d printer) from atmospheric co2 - auto-assembled pipe around the Taylor oil spill https://bit.ly/2Q4LrJH - some way to turn degrade plastics or suck it out of oceans You can guess the answer to the second question: life
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I've fantasized about getting to talk to Archimedes, but Faraday's a great choice too. Archimedes's letters have this air like "this is so cool, isn't it?! Is there anything we can't figure out if we keep at it?" ~ as I felt about programming after working through SICP.
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Re: programmable matter. I’ve always wanted a 3D bed. Something that can hold your body stationary in any three dimensional position you want.
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