How do I quickly and efficiently learn a new language? by David Bailey Answer by David Bailey: I've learned several foreign languages as an adult. I was able to learn French to conversation fluency in 17 days using the following techniques. Note that I had previously learned Spanish to fluency so this was not my…
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What is the craziest thing you have ever done when you were a teenager?
What is the craziest thing you have ever done when you were a teenager? by Gus Simmo Answer by Gus Simmo: When I was 17 and boozed up at a party (by all reports this is a gross understatement) my addled sub conscious decided to take me home. I had recently moved house and remember…
Why do we have two stock exchanges BSE and NSE? Is one not sufficient?
Answer by Balaji Viswanathan: Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange are both private companies [sometimes people assume they are government organizations like the Reserve Bank]. Think of stock exchanges as eBay or your favorite shopping website. You can buy the same book published by the same company through multiple shopping websites. In the same…
Does the size of RAM affect speed of computer? If yes, how?
Answer by Prasannjeet Singh: Well, in some cases it does and in some, it does NOT affect the speed of the computer. Let me explain this metaphorically: (I think Indian readers will understand this better!) There is a street food in India called as Pani-Puri (also Golgappa). Little about this street food (Skip this para…
How do MIT students study for their courses?
Answer by Michael Fu: I find that my studying routine for classes at MIT depends largely on 3 factors: 1) how difficult the concepts are to grasp, 2) how much content there is to learn, and frankly, 3) how much I care about my grade in the class. However, for the purposes of this answer,…
25 Things I’ve Learned About Life: Post by Derrick Fung.
When I turned 25 a few months ago, I wrote down some of the things I’ve learned over my short time on earth. The last year has been a crazy roller-coaster ride which has enabled me to see certain things like never before. Last year during this time, I was working at what I would…
What are bullied children like as adults?
Answer by Oliver Emberton: We’re kicking the ass of the world which bullied us. At one point as a child, I was dragged to a river where my head was pinned underwater. In the brief seconds when I was let up for air, all I could hear was the crowd laughing. Eventually I decided my…
What is the one word that will make you rich?
Answer by Eric Lauritzen: No. Say no to anyone or anything that will waste your time. Say no to anyone who is negative. Say no to all the vampires who want to suck you dry and dump their shit on you. Say no to anyone who wants you to work for free. Say no to…
What are the most difficult and useful things people have to learn in their 20s?
Answer by Anonymous:45 Life Lessons Written by a 90-year-old 1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short not to enjoy it. 4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will. 5. Don’t…
What does it feel like to be old?
I am the same age as Sean Connery and Clint Eastwood. In Dog-years that is really really ancient. I am shorter than either, but heavier than both. I am not sure if that makes up for it. I was once the captain of the school basketball team. But it was in the UK and we…