Monster Truck

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Hello world,

My name is not Monster Truck II and I was not born in 1920. But here is something about me that I feel comfortable sharing. I studied physics and computer science at college and enjoy reading (history, politics, and economics) and listening to music.

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Jul 25	comment	Did World War II-era bombs actually whistle? Why would you design a bomb that warns you that it is falling?
Jul 15	comment	How effective have Shariah-based Islamic Laws been at keeping the crime rate low in modern Saudi Arabia? Perhaps we can measure them against cities in other countries that also apply the Shariah Law?
Jul 15	comment	What went wrong with India's scientific development as a society? I would classify that as a symptom not a cause. A general lack of respect for higher education and a constant threat of invasion (that caused a general short sightedness amongst the rulers and the ruled) would be the reasons why those universities faded away.
Jul 15	comment	What went wrong with India's scientific development as a society? @Jayraj While that is true of the period before the Age of Discovery (at least partially true because European scholars and chemists had made remarkable progress in textiles, mathematics, naval navigation, ballistics, and mechanics before the advent of the 18th century) it is certainly not true for the 18th century period you mention --Europe was undergoing the Industrial Revolution by then. While I wouldn't say that things went wrong for India but I would agree with T.E.D. that they actually went right for Europe.
Jul 6	comment	What went wrong with India's scientific development as a society? And I would cast out British colonisation of India as a possible reason. For one, had India been scientifically, militarily, or industrially advanced it would never have been colonised to begin with.
Jul 6	comment	What went wrong with India's scientific development as a society? The North was under constant invasion or threat of invasion from 7th Century A.D. to 14th Century A.D. I don't think any civilisation can make progress under those conditions. Can't say much about South India. Looking forward to see a post with sources and credible theories.
Jun 15	comment	When did the use of fabricated speeches in historical works go out of fashion? +1. Wow, history of historical narration.
Jun 15	comment	Was Tajmahal Tejo Mahal? I put that as religious propaganda.
Jun 13	comment	When did the Holy Roman Empire collapse? +1 for mentioning the thirty year war. Europe's tragedy is a very good scholarly reading on that war and the peace treaty that concluded that war.
Jun 12	comment	Is treason ever successful? So we should exclude cases where traitors themselves win and establish their own rule?
Jun 10	comment	Who proposed the motion that gave Gaius Julius Caesar the title Augustus? +1 for more information.
Jun 10	comment	Was King Henry VIII, mid-late in his reformation campaign, motivated more by theology or absolutist drive? @E1Suave Thank you! :)
Jun 9	comment	When was the concept of “weekly day off” first introduced in Indian Subcontinent? In other words, please do not post [only] theories here --there are plenty on the web. Please post credible information from credible sources only.
Jun 9	comment	When was the concept of “weekly day off” first introduced in Indian Subcontinent? Great question. There is a wealth of information on the internet but without any credible sources. I do know that the Mughals introduced Friday as the holiday, the British introduced the Sunday, and that in ancient India sabbath day was not practiced (sabbath day is a concept in Abrahamic religions). However, wikipedia claims that in ancient Vedic times, Saturday was a rest day --a fact I doubt highly.
Jun 6	comment	Was lighter or darker skin pigment valued higher in ancient Greek civilization? @T.E.D. Sid and Anixx are both correct. But I am not sure if light coloured hair is valued more. In popular movies today, there are songs that admire the "light skin" colour. I am aware of at least one old Indian movie where a man had to face social stigma because of his darker colour (played I think by Ashok Kumar). Furthermore, this extends to classical times --Kalidasa's Abhigyanshakutlam describes (and I quote) --thin waist, fair colour, and dark hair.
Jun 5	comment	How Did The US Justice System Lose Sight of Intent? I would agree with this proposal the most. I think it all boils down to how the people use/abuse the justice system. The British system has not suffered the kind of abuses the American system had to. If it were to, then we would probably see the same trend in UK/HK/India too.
Jun 3	comment	Was lighter or darker skin pigment valued higher in ancient Greek civilization? Excellent question. I suggest someone who has read Greek classics would be able to answer swiftly. Myself eagerly waiting for the answer.
Jun 2	comment	What is the basic structure of British Politics? Ahem. How about politics of Great Britain?
May 30	comment	What city is 2000 years old? Sorry, @defaultlocale, just saw the comments. Made my post a community wiki.
May 30	comment	Why did the United Kingdom industrialize first? @MichaelF. I think so too. Need to formulate a good question though. And +1 to the sheep. I think that is a good theory.