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| bio | website | stackoverflow.com/users/… |
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| location | London | |
| age | 22 | |
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I have a maths degree and now work in software (specifically intelligent document analysis) using javascript. I used to work embedded systems in C and WPF projects in C#. I've written quite a lot in Matlab and R in a Mathematical context and have dabbled with Java and Android development. Consequently I joined for the stack overflow site, but I've found history a lot of fun. I've also recently spent time with out of date GSM Standards.
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Mar 24 |
reviewed | Reject suggested edit on What were the reasons for the Renaissance / scientific revolution in Europe? |
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Mar 24 |
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What was the practical reason for East Germany to reunify with West Germany? added 25 characters in body |
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Mar 24 |
answered | What was the practical reason for East Germany to reunify with West Germany? |
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Mar 23 |
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Were there any battles in Continental Europe that were decided by “peasants with pitchforks?” So when did very badly equipped leviess prove decisive? I know when peasants on their own defeated a military force, the Knights Hospitallers, but I can't find the numbers: Siege of Freiburg im Breisgau. |
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Mar 22 |
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Why did Alexander found or rename a number of places after himself? I'm not sure we can probe very far into the inner working of his mind. But I don't think it's a stretch to say, considering all he achieved, that he was a bit mad. |
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Mar 22 |
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What advantages have motorized infantry enjoyed over standard infantry besides speed? Just want to head of some confusion. Motorised Infantry have access to vehicles for mobility between fights. Army trucks have traditionally filled this role but more armoured vehicles like Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle are used nowadays for better protection (with ieds in mind). Mechanized infantry are the guys with the APCs and IFVs, that use the vehicles aggressively and maintain mobility sometimes under fire. |
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Mar 22 |
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Number of bullets used in WW2 this could do the trick for soviet production (p104). But figures need interpreting, and perhaps more data is needed, to get to this back to the question. |
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Mar 22 |
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Number of bullets used in WW2 If you ignore Soviet production is about the biggest IF I've ever seen. They had far and away the biggest war and maintained a significant GDP throughout. Great answer, potentially terrible guess. |
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Mar 22 |
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Which came first: Polytheism or monotheism? @jwenting well quite. Specific someone else has to, not me though, I will follow with interest but it's not my area. |
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Mar 22 |
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Which came first: Polytheism or monotheism? @jwenting He's talking about true in the religious sense. The evolving nature of religions is a challenge to faith, and the solution he suggests is to say that despite this evolution the current state of a religion has always been true and we've just got there. "The past is a foreign [religion]: they do things [wrong] there". I don't see why we're bothering, that a question is perceived as posing challenges to the faithful doesn't take it out of scope. |
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Mar 21 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on What was normal attire for Hindu kings in the 15th century? |
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Mar 20 |
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How was the dynamics of a naval battle in the 17th century? added 470 characters in body |
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Mar 20 |
answered | How was the dynamics of a naval battle in the 17th century? |
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Mar 19 |
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When were swords last used in European warfare? @RISwampYankee The answer commented on bayonets so I felt compelled to add. I agree with your points though. |
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Mar 19 |
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What was the death toll of non-Americans in the Vietnam War? documents like these: soc.washington.edu/users/brines/vietcasualties.pdf |
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Mar 19 |
answered | Historical use of alcohol as a source of clean water |
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Mar 19 |
answered | St. George's Monastery in the West Bank |
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Mar 17 |
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How far could an English war bow shoot? This is a harder question than I thought. There was one interesting line of enquiry I didn't find much on but I will mention it nonetheless: can castle design tell us about effective range of longbows and crossbows at the time? |
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How far could an English war bow shoot? added 433 characters in body |
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