Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More Questions and Answers: Volume 35
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Oct 1, 2025 As October ushers in changing leaves and pumpkin spice, fascinating questions take center stage. Discover why graduating early may unlock travel freedom, and dive into the unpredictable future of evolution. Gary clears up time travel myths and shares his ambition to meet Benjamin Franklin. He offers photography tips for aspiring shutterbugs, dismisses astrology as pseudoscience, and humorously ranks empires as movie titles. Plus, learn how curiosity should be nurtured to spark lifelong learning.
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Evolution Has No Guaranteed Endpoint
- Evolution has no predetermined direction or guaranteed next class of animals; it responds to changing environments.
- Future life forms depend entirely on unknown conditions, so predicting a 'next' class is impossible.
Time Travel Likely Bounded By Creation
- Time travel to arbitrary past points likely won't exist because we'd already see evidence of visitors.
- A limited form might be possible that only reaches times after the device's creation.
Want To Meet Benjamin Franklin
- Gary says he'd most want to meet Benjamin Franklin because he combined science, philosophy, and a taste for fun.
- He expects Franklin would be entertaining and intellectually stimulating to spend time with.
