Chasing the Why

How caffeine tricks your fatigue receptors

Coffee is probably the favorite energy drink of our readers here. According to research by the National Coffee Association of America (NCA) in 2020, 62% of Americans drink at least one cup of coffee every day. The average amount of coffee consumed per person per day is more than 3 cups. For some people, it's just its taste while for the overwhelming majority, its stimulating effect is the answer to why this drink is so popular. So why does coffee keep us sober? And does this substance do us any harm?

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/how-coffee-relieves-our-fatigue-and-what-happens-if-we-consume-too-much/

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Why you always feel so behind

Perhaps one of the most important problems of the modern world is not being able to keep up with the pace of life. We all complain about not having time for something. This river of life flows so endlessly that we complain about not being able to create even a time to breathe. We are drowning more and more every day. Sometimes we take action and start rowing in order to play this river game according to the rules.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/one-of-the-biggest-problems-of-the-modern-world-not-keeping-up-with-life/

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Controlling Dreams and the Hidden Risks

Have you ever realized that you are dreaming while you are dreaming? If you haven't experienced it before, this may seem impossible at first. But the number of people who really understand that they are dreaming and even manage it is not few. According to Saunders' research in 2016, 55% of adults have experienced this condition at least once. In addition, 23% of the people who participated in the research stated that they had Lucid dreams regularly (once a month or more).

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/trying-to-manage-by-perceiving-that-you-are-dreaming-lucid-dream/

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Android rights in Detroit Become Human

The gaming industry is a huge industry that is growing fast. This industry, which is now too advanced to be ignored, is often seen by those outside of the gaming world as an “idle activity to clear the head”. While this may be true for some games, it's definitely wrong to lump all games together. We will examine the game and discuss the philosophy behind it!

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/tackling-the-artificial-intelligence-problem-with-a-stunning-game-detroit-become-human/

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Does the world vanish when you blink

Like every child who watched Toy Story as a child, that question came to my mind: What do these toys do when we are not looking at them? Or to expand it further: What are these objects doing when we're not looking? This series, which will consist of two parts, will include the first step in understanding the quantum universe, which is actually a vast world. In the first part, we will interpret the philosopher Berkeley's somewhat disturbing thought experiment and its philosophical point of view.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/what-are-objects-doing-when-we-are-not-looking/

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The magic numbers that built you

Despite the overwhelming dominance of one group over the other, all was well in the world of the elements. Or so it seemed. Until 1949, that is. That year, a scientist named Maria Goeppert Mayer scientifically explained why some elements stood out more than others: Some were MAGIC! Is Nature Fair? Proportions of Elements on Earth When we look at the contents of the earth's crust, we see the overwhelming superiority of one group over the others.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/is-nature-fair-magic-numbers-and-muggle-elements-in-chemistry/

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How Fuzzy Logic Ends Binary Thinking

History shows that humanity has been separated from each other with sharp lines since the very beginning of its existence. Although the reason for separation varies according to the problems encountered from time to time, there is always separation. This separation can sometimes be based on ethnic origins, race, political opinions, religious beliefs, and even ruthlessly supported teams.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/the-pattern-breaking-understanding-fringed-logic/

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How ghost hunting built modern science

In this article, we will start by trying to understand what makes something alive. Next, we'll take the case of a scientist who goes mad while trying to contact the spirit of his brother after his untimely death. We will talk about a spirit communication club that includes famous people such as Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In addition, after getting to know a doctor who claims that the soul is 21 grams, we will host a famous scientist who did not believe in the atom because he did not see it.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/if-i-remove-myself-from-myself-will-it-remain-zero-psychology-and-spiritualism/

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The man who poisoned the world

Scientist Who Caused the Most Environmental Damage Thomas Midgley Jr. When you go to buy gas, I'm sure there is a writing that catches your attention: Unleaded Gas. All types of gasoline currently being sold are unleaded. However, instead of saying gasoline directly, the phrase unleaded is highlighted. Because leaded gasoline has a scary story.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/thomas-midgley-jr-scientist-who-caused-the-most-environmental-damage/

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Why Rational People Fall for Scams

People Emptying Your Pockets: Scammers or Con Artists Throughout the ages, people have sought ways to get rich through the easy way. While many people seek this easy way in accordance with the law, some have committed various crimes for this purpose. Let's deal with such crimes not through violence and blood, but through examples of fraud. Today, we all receive messages that we easily understand are fraudulent messages, sometimes in the form of SMS, e-mail, and so on.

Read the full article: https://www.okbutwhy.org/hope-traders-scammers/

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