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Post by Zyobot on Dec 4, 2019 13:40:53 GMT
What if all German-speaking Swiss started speaking Dutch and all Dutch-speaking Belgians started speaking German. Would they forget how to speak their original languages in the process? Because if they suddenly become bilingual—as in able to speak both Dutch and German without issue—then it’s no hassle in the long run. If they can’t remember how to speak their original languages, though... |
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Post by lordroel on Dec 4, 2019 14:31:45 GMT
What if all German-speaking Swiss started speaking Dutch and all Dutch-speaking Belgians started speaking German. Would they forget how to speak their original languages in the process? Because if they suddenly become bilingual—as in able to speak both Dutch and German without issue—then it’s no hassle in the long run. If they can’t remember how to speak their original languages, though... Most likely they will know how to speak their original language but not able to speak it. |
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Post by Zyobot on Dec 4, 2019 15:10:20 GMT
Would they forget how to speak their original languages in the process? Because if they suddenly become bilingual—as in able to speak both Dutch and German without issue—then it’s no hassle in the long run. If they can’t remember how to speak their original languages, though... Most likely they will know how to speak their original language but not able to speak it. Alright. So, that would allow them to at least read and write in their original languages, but probably no more than that, then? |
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Post by lordroel on Dec 4, 2019 15:11:03 GMT
Most likely they will know how to speak their original language but not able to speak it. Alright. So, that would allow them to at least read and write in their original languages, but probably no more than that, then? That is correct. |
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Post by Zyobot on Dec 4, 2019 16:50:36 GMT
Alright. So, that would allow them to at least read and write in their original languages, but probably no more than that, then? That is correct. Well, I assume lots of confusion and attempts by scientists, linguists and other such professionals to deduce why the sudden switch occurred. Maybe governments and private organizations will start providing classes re-instructing those who wish to speak their original tongues again how to pronounce sounds and words verbally. Granted, this would certainly be made easier by the fact that students presumably still know how to read and write their native languages just fine. |
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Post by lordroel on Dec 4, 2019 19:12:56 GMT
What if all the electric cars in the world where immune to all damage?
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Post by Zyobot on Dec 4, 2019 19:24:36 GMT
What if all the electric cars in the world where immune to all damage? ...Well, defective models with internal mechanical systems and components that are somehow off probably won't get repaired, since maybe certain sections of the car would have to be removed (i.e. cut away). |
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Post by lordroel on Dec 4, 2019 19:29:34 GMT
What if all the electric cars in the world where immune to all damage? ...Well, defective models with internal mechanical systems and components that are somehow off probably won't get repaired, since maybe certain sections of the car would have to be removed (i.e. cut away). Never toughed of that. |
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Post by Zyobot on Dec 4, 2019 22:19:50 GMT
...Well, defective models with internal mechanical systems and components that are somehow off probably won't get repaired, since maybe certain sections of the car would have to be removed (i.e. cut away). Never toughed of that. Eh, it's fine. As a result, though, I'm betting that should car companies continue to mass-produce these cars (i.e. Tesla), they'll need to do a specially thorough and meticulous job of ensuring that each and every model is perfectly assembled and calibrated, with not a part out of place or a component that's defective. Maybe new laws will be placed on the books to deal with the change shortly after it becomes clear that electric cars are indestructible, for reasons unknown to science. How the authorities handle car crashes featuring electrical cars might be interesting, not to mention the physics of them colliding with other vehicles (including fellow, also-indestructible electrical cars!). |
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Post by Zyobot on Dec 6, 2019 2:56:57 GMT
‘All Street Lights Disappear’.
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Post by lordroel on Dec 6, 2019 3:00:13 GMT
‘All Street Lights Disappear’. There might be some accidents and discomfit in the dark, but they will be replaced if it is posibile. |
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Post by Zyobot on Dec 6, 2019 3:20:09 GMT
‘All Street Lights Disappear’. There might be some accidents and discomfit in the dark, but they will be replaced if it is posibile. True. Nonetheless, rebuilding all of those lights might be rather expensive, much to the chagrin of the taxpayer (though there would, of course, be fair reason for the resultant tax hike). |
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Post by lordroel on Dec 6, 2019 3:47:02 GMT
There might be some accidents and discomfit in the dark, but they will be replaced if it is possible. True. Nonetheless, rebuilding all of those lights might be rather expensive, much to the chagrin of the taxpayer (though there would, of course, be fair reason for the resultant tax hike). And a question on how it was possible that all street lights in the world disappeared. |
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Post by Zyobot on Dec 6, 2019 15:24:21 GMT
True. Nonetheless, rebuilding all of those lights might be rather expensive, much to the chagrin of the taxpayer (though there would, of course, be fair reason for the resultant tax hike). And a question on how it was possible that all street lights in the world disappeared. Doubtlessly so. As would be the case for ASB scenarios where people are still around, the scientific community (and likely FBI as well) would be on the case as to why structures as specific as street lights vanished into nothingness. The ASB responsible, meanwhile, would probably be chuckling to themselves at the shock and discomfort they caused to the human race (however temporary it may be). |
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Post by lordroel on Dec 6, 2019 15:48:18 GMT
What if the entire world suddenly felt the need to drink Coca Cola at the same time.
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