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Q: Did the unsolved XOR problem in "Perceptrons: An Introduction to Computational Geometry" 1969 book really cause the winter of the AI in 1974?

rubengavidia0xWinter of AI definition: periods of reduced funding and interest in artificial intelligence research, due to unmet expectations after a period of hype. There have been at least two major AI winters in 1974-1980 and 1987-1993. I read this question: Did Minsky and Papert know that multi-layer per...

 
 
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Q: Why does "potential energy" have the word "potential" in it?

Harshit RajputImagine a block of mass $m$ placed on the ground. I slowly lift it up to height $h$. The work done by me on the block is $mgh$. This amount of energy is now stored in the block when it is at height $h$. This energy is called the potential energy of the block. From where did we get the word potent...

 
 
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Q: Is there a fundamental reason why the maximum atomic number is 118?

NathanThe highest atomic number in the periodic table is 118 (Oganesson). Is it possible for elements with a higher atomic number to exist? If not, is there a fundamental physical law at work here?

 

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