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Thanks for the insightful response, Canaspie. Very refreshing – more than I've been used to, of late.


Funnily enough, I saw an episode of The Fabric of the Cosmos recently that showed such a theoretical transporting device. At both ends (starting point and destination) there are atoms that are linked at the subatomic level. What happens at one end instantaneously – and I mean instantaneously (irrespective of distance ) – affects atoms at the other end. In such a device, an object enters at one end and is scanned; the atoms at the other end make an exact copy of that object. Unfortunately, the original object is physically deconstructed in the process (something to do with the laws of subatomic physics), and is thus destroyed.

Which is fine for cakes, I guess. In theory, it would work for a person, too. And such a person's memories would, in theory, be retained in the new copy, even if the original person is destroyed in the process. Raises all kinds of interesting metaphysical questions.

What would happen if such a technology became available? Would you personally go through it? Under what circumstances might people in general use it?

Think junk faxes, junk mail, and spam email, but in 3D. Pranksters sending foul-smelling or obscene stuff to random people. Juvenile delinquents 'faxing' the family cat to Mongolia. And you know someone will try having sex while being transmitted.

I wouldn't go through it and I don't think most people would. some daredevils might.

What would happen if tomorrow no humans had opposable thumbs?

It would be very difficult to grab onto things, because when we pick things up, we use our thumbs to help hold them. Video gamers will have difficulty as well, as most button-mashing will require the use of thumbs.

What would happen if tomorrow, everyone literally sees in black and white (no color)?

I dont know about anyone elsr, but Id dedicate my lifes ambition to bringing back the color! Id probably band together with many others to bring color back. In the mean time, people would likely be in panic and hysteria. Marketing and design would take on a whole new spin. So would entertainment.

What would happen if unexplainably one generation from now aspies were the majority of the population by a 60% ~ 40% Ratio??

The definition of what it means to be "socially inclined" would change from being able to please and connect with a wide variety of people to the ability to accurate convey facts and idea through communication.

What would happen if the American Psychology Association declared itself obsolete and all versions of the DSM to be fallacy?

Sadly, most everyone would continue to use the DSM and the terms/symptoms contained therein. The majority, :cough: NTs :cough: doesn't care about the validity of the sources and become useless when they are unable to label people.

What would happen if everyone in the world could only tell the truth for 24 hours?

Governments would fall, societies collapse, nations totter, civilization would hang by a thread.

What would happen if all cell phones stopped working for a day?

Communication with others further away would be very frustrating, unless one has email.

What would happen if an animal (doesn't matter which) was president/prime minister?

If a cat was president/prime minister, it wouldn't be long before it became a dictator. But we probably wouldn't realise. There'd be a mysterious rise in funding research into mind control, and then we would end up as slaves to cats. Never let a cat go into politics. If I had to choose an animal to be prime minister, it would be a badger (Winston Churchill was a badger).

What would happen if all humans were suddenly able to change into the animal most like them whenever they wanted?

Everyone would try to change their personality for a chance at a stronger, more unique animal. And the ones who can't would commit suicide or die trying!

What would happen if mermaids were real?

We would have them at fast food restaurant with BBQ sauce.


What would happen if there was no colour pink

The group Code Pink would have to find another name.

What would happen if nobody died for a week?

Population rates would rise immensely, hospitals would become over-crowded, the obituary section of the newspaper would have to come up with a "special feature" for the week, such as "funniest obituaries of all time"or "obituaries of deceased singers," and many coroners would suffer financially.

What would happen if the global literacy rate were to reach 100%?

I guess that would be bad news for the descendants of Al Capone.


What would happen if we were born with vivid genetic memory?

We would have no need for TV or Motion Pictures

what would happen if Great Britain would invade the US and overthrow the current government?

The US would become civilized and cultural? Just had to! USA might get a welfare society and more equality. Lol and no moer shut down!


What would happen if the US stays shut down for a year?