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TwoHandedSword: (...)You are welcome to your faith, if you believe it makes you a better person; I will stick with skepticism, as applying the scientific method has taught me much about the universe, our world, human nature, and most importantly, myself.
I do love scientific method. I am a philosopher.

1. universe you know then how and why it started! ?
2. our world you know then how and why it started! ?
3. human nature you know then how, from when and why it started! ?
4. and most importantly, myself you know then how, from when and why are you here! ?

Most, or even all philosophers are not sure, especially scientist. You are genius. (no jokes)!

Can you, choose one (or all) of above, apply scientific method and share answer(s), with us please ?
I have some theories but I would love to read yours.

Human being, in mothers belly comes as a little heart ❤️ and all other tissues are growing around it with time.
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This monitor is sold really cheap now: AOC G2490VXA in several shops. Anyone with any experience with it?
It looks like enough of an upgrade over my current one at a price I can maybe afford. More pixels are nice but too expensive as I would really need a much more powerful graphics card then. The speakers are a tiny con. If the stand is bad, I may be able to use an old one instead that I kept after getting rid of an old monitor.
Post edited November 23, 2020 by Themken
How would you 20 years ago have reacted to modern games?
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GeraltOfRivia_PL: How would you 20 years ago have reacted to modern games?
Define "modern games".
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GeraltOfRivia_PL: How would you 20 years ago have reacted to modern games?
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toxicTom: Define "modern games".
Let's say GTA V, Witcher 3, RDR2, Metal Gear Solid V, Cyberpunk
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Themken: This monitor is sold really cheap now: AOC G2490VXA in several shops. Anyone with any experience with it?
It looks like enough of an upgrade over my current one at a price I can maybe afford. More pixels are nice but too expensive as I would really need a much more powerful graphics card then. The speakers are a tiny con. If the stand is bad, I may be able to use an old one instead that I kept after getting rid of an old monitor.
A late answer, but hopefully this can still be of some help. I've had a AOC G2590PX for a year and a half (which seems to be the same monitor but with TN instead of VA), and I think the colors look pretty good, and the 144Hz, low latency and Freesync make it a pretty good monitor for the price. I've been very happy with mine. I have a 1440p AOC as well, and I've been very happy with that one too.
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Random_Coffee:
Thank you, good to know.
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toxicTom: Define "modern games".
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GeraltOfRivia_PL: Let's say GTA V, Witcher 3, RDR2, Metal Gear Solid V, Cyberpunk
So... no older than 7 years?
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GeraltOfRivia_PL: Let's say GTA V, Witcher 3, RDR2, Metal Gear Solid V, Cyberpunk
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teceem: So... no older than 7 years?
For the sake of the question, let's say so.
Are you able to properly understand a text completely when you read it out loud? I honestly can't or that I often find it quite difficult to do so, which then results in me having to reread it again, this time silently.
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Vingry: Are you able to properly understand a text completely when you read it out loud? I honestly can't or that I often find it quite difficult to do so, which then results in me having to reread it again, this time silently.
I certainly can, but I may not be the right person to ask about this, since reading (in all forms) has always come naturally to me.

What is it about reading aloud that seems to be causing the problem? Are you trying to silently read ahead, anticipating what comes next, which may be breaking your concentration and distracting you? Are you unsure about how certain words are supposed to be pronounced, and stumbling because you're second-guessing yourself? Or is it something else entirely?
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Vingry: Are you able to properly understand a text completely when you read it out loud? I honestly can't or that I often find it quite difficult to do so, which then results in me having to reread it again, this time silently.
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TwoHandedSword: I certainly can, but I may not be the right person to ask about this, since reading (in all forms) has always come naturally to me.

What is it about reading aloud that seems to be causing the problem? Are you trying to silently read ahead, anticipating what comes next, which may be breaking your concentration and distracting you? Are you unsure about how certain words are supposed to be pronounced, and stumbling because you're second-guessing yourself? Or is it something else entirely?
I think it's because when I'm reading aloud, I'm automatically focused on trying to get every pronounciations of the words I read correctly and giving little to no attention to understanding what it is that I'm reading actually means. Whereas when I read silently, my mind is able to grasp the idea or message that every sentence is trying to say.

Not saying that my pronounciations become worse when I read silently, no they're not, they're the same as when I read aloud. It's just that being able to hear my own voice when I read somehow makes me much more conscious on getting it sound perfect and basically shuts down any functions in me that allow me to understand the text. I'm honestly wondering whether there are people who feel the same way.
Post edited May 17, 2021 by Vingry
Question about a game and insurance company.

The lizard game Gex, was the character inspired by Geico's mascot or was Geico inspired by the Gex lizard main character?

There probably is no connection but to me they just look so similar.
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TwoHandedSword: What is it about reading aloud that seems to be causing the problem? Are you trying to silently read ahead, anticipating what comes next, which may be breaking your concentration and distracting you? Are you unsure about how certain words are supposed to be pronounced, and stumbling because you're second-guessing yourself? Or is it something else entirely?
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Vingry: I think it's because when I'm reading aloud, I'm automatically focused on trying to get every pronounciations of the words I read correctly and giving little to no attention to understanding what it is that I'm reading actually means. Whereas when I read silently, my mind is able to grasp the idea or message that every sentence is trying to say.

Not saying that my pronounciations become worse when I read silently, no they're not, they're the same as when I read aloud. It's just that being able to hear my own voice when I read somehow makes me much more conscious on getting it sound perfect and basically shuts down any functions in me that allow me to understand the text. I'm honestly wondering whether there are people who feel the same way.
That makes a lot of sense. I don't do it with reading, but after I finish having a conversation in a target language (usually Spanish) I go back over what I said, nitpicking my own pronunciation and word choices. I am by far the strictest teacher I've ever had.

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JocktheLock1: Question about a game and insurance company.

The lizard game Gex, was the character inspired by Geico's mascot or was Geico inspired by the Gex lizard main character?

There probably is no connection but to me they just look so similar.
I can't answer this question, but I can offer up this fun fact: the Geico gecko wasn't originally intended as the face of the company. In his first few appearances, he was shown getting upset that his (landline!) phone was getting so many wrong numbers, because people were looking in the White Pages (remember those?) and misdialing the number for Gecko since the name was so similar to Geico.

Those commercials were very popular, and Geico ended up "hiring" him and making them their official ambassador/mascot. There was even a crossover commercial, where the "Yo Quiero Taco Bell" dog spotted him at a casting call, and sarcastically said "Oh, look. A talking gecko."
Ah okay. The mystery still remains. :)