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	~~{{ArticleTitle\|h1="Some questions about science and history"}}~~		#redirect[[Research:MDem/5.4r/0999 north-letter]]
	~~== Questions for online poll ==~~

	~~Please answer based on your current knowledge — you are not allowed to look up any of the answers online or in an offline source.~~

	<ol><li start="0" value="0">What country are you answering this from? {{i\|(This question is solely to know whether we are getting answers from just Australia, or from multiple populations. If you absolutely don't want to give a country, then pick a continent / subcontinent.)}}

	</li><li value="1">What existed before kingdoms? For example, what was happening in France before the year 400, or what was happening in Japan around the year 100? {{i\|(You can stop at a few words. Your answer does not have to be over 50 words.)}}

	</li><li value="2">What is wrong with string theory, and what model replaced that particular error? {{i\|(You can stop at one problem and approximately one sentence. Your answer does not have to be over 100 words.)}}

	~~</li><li value="3">What Type or Types is Pokémon~~ #992, and what region does it come from in the games? {{i\|(You're not allowed to look it up. But if you genuinely have no idea what a Pokémon is you can "pass".)}} "Region" means "region or realm", not "game". There will be three of these questions to better test how much you remember.
	~~<ul><li>What Type(s) is Pokémon #228, and what region is it from?~~
	~~</li><li>What Type(s) is Pokémon #600, and what region is it from?~~
	</~~ul>~~

	~~</li><li value="4">Trotskyism is a type of Communist government~~. If a Trotskyist party completes a revolution, how big is a Trotskyist republic? As in, if you were to draw the outline of a Trotskyist republic on a map starting at one end of either the United States or Japan, about how much land area would be inside, using any common unit of measurement? {{i\|(This is not a trick question. It's meant to be an easy question about as difficult as "what is the capital city of Australia?". "Unknown" or "impossible" are not valid answers. Assume that this is a hypothetical timeline of events and that it is possible for a Trotskyist republic to be created, but you do not have to assume the Trotskyist republic will successfully remain stable for more than 30 years without dissolving. There may be multiple correct answers.)}}
	~~<ul><li>How many years does it take to form a Trotskyist republic? {{i\|(This is a truly difficult question, so do not be ashamed about giving the wrong answer.)}}~~
	~~</li></ul>~~

	</~~li><ol>~~

Reversedragon: version two / online questions

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version two / online questions

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	#~~redirect[[Research:MDem~~/5.4r/~~0999 north-letter]]~~		{{ArticleTitle\|h1="Some questions about science and history"}}
			== Questions for online poll ==

			Please answer based on your current knowledge — you are not allowed to look up any of the answers online or in an offline source.

			<ol><li start="0" value="0">What country are you answering this from? {{i\|(This question is solely to know whether we are getting answers from just Australia, or from multiple populations. If you absolutely don't want to give a country, then pick a continent / subcontinent.)}}

			</li><li value="1">What existed before kingdoms? For example, what was happening in France before the year 400, or what was happening in Japan around the year 100? {{i\|(You can stop at a few words. Your answer does not have to be over 50 words.)}}

			</li><li value="2">What is wrong with string theory, and what model replaced that particular error? {{i\|(You can stop at one problem and approximately one sentence. Your answer does not have to be over 100 words.)}}

			</li><li value="3">What Type or Types is Pokémon #992, and what region does it come from in the games? {{i\|(You're not allowed to look it up. But if you genuinely have no idea what a Pokémon is you can "pass".)}} "Region" means "region or realm", not "game". There will be three of these questions to better test how much you remember.
			<ul><li>What Type(s) is Pokémon #228, and what region is it from?
			</li><li>What Type(s) is Pokémon #600, and what region is it from?
			</ul>

			</li><li value="4">Trotskyism is a type of Communist government. If a Trotskyist party completes a revolution, how big is a Trotskyist republic? As in, if you were to draw the outline of a Trotskyist republic on a map starting at one end of either the United States or Japan, about how much land area would be inside, using any common unit of measurement? {{i\|(This is not a trick question. It's meant to be an easy question about as difficult as "what is the capital city of Australia?". "Unknown" or "impossible" are not valid answers. Assume that this is a hypothetical timeline of events and that it is possible for a Trotskyist republic to be created, but you do not have to assume the Trotskyist republic will successfully remain stable for more than 30 years without dissolving. There may be multiple correct answers.)}}
			<ul><li>How many years does it take to form a Trotskyist republic? {{i\|(This is a truly difficult question, so do not be ashamed about giving the wrong answer.)}}
			</li></ul>

			</li><ol>

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	~~== Some questions about science and history ==~~		#redirect[[Research:MDem/5.4r/0999 north-letter]]

	# What existed before kingdoms? For example, what was happening in France before the year 400, or what was happening in Japan around the year 100? (You can stop at a few words. Your answer does not have to be over 30 seconds long.)
	~~<!-- -->~~
	~~# What is wrong with string theory, and what model replaced that particular error? (You can stop at one problem and approximately one sentence. Your answer does not have to be over 2 minutes long.)~~
	~~<!-- -->~~
	# What Type or Types is Pokémon number ____, and what region does it come from in the games? (You're not allowed to look it up. But if you actually have no idea what a Pokémon is you can "pass".) There will be two of these questions to better test how much you remember.
	~~#* If they ask what Pokémon that is, tell them only the Pokémon's name, then try again to see if they can get the rest of the question.~~
	~~#* Record any deviation from the correct answer. An incorrect name on a Pokémon counts as correct if the rest is correct. If there are two types they must give both types.~~
	~~#* Pick two of these Pokémon numbers at random: #981, #228, #435, #600, #956, #923~~
	~~<!-- -->~~
	~~# Trotskyism is a kind of Communist government. If a Trotskyist party completes a revolution, how big is a Trotskyist republic? (This is not a trick question. It's meant to be an easy question.)~~
	~~#* If participants get confused about what is a valid answer, use alternate phrasings:~~
	~~#** If you were to draw a Trotskyist republic on a map starting at one end of either the United States or Japan, how big is it?~~
	#** How much land area is in a Trotskyist republic, if one were to hypothetically come to exist? Assume it's possible, but will behave realistically. You do not have to assume it will remain stable for more than 30 years without disappearing.
	~~#* If you get an {{em\|incorrect}} answer, stop. If you get an {{em\|invalid}} answer, try again.~~
	~~#* Don't use leading questions like "Is it one country or multiple countries?" or "How many continents?".~~
	~~#* {{i\|~~[~~If they give an acceptable answer, below:]}} How many years does it take to form a Trotskyist republic? This is an actually-difficult question, so do not be ashamed about giving the wrong answer.~~

	[~~The parentheses are notes for the participant.]~~

	~~== Answer key ==~~

	~~{{b\|Do not reveal any of this part to participants}} unless they guess the answer in different words.~~

	~~=== What existed before kingdoms? ===~~

	* Example answers include: "warring states periods" "warring tribes" "tribal societies"
	* Within the scenarios the question gives, "warring tribes" would be one of the best answers.

	~~=== What is wrong with string theory? ===~~

	~~Example answers:~~

	* "some of the 11 dimensions were replaced by the concept of quantum numbers applying to particles, such as spin or color charge"
	* "strings were replaced by quantum fields for various particles, which also came with correlations between different quantum fields, such as unifying electricity and magnetism into electromagnetism, or electroweak unification"
	* "string theory never successfully explained black holes, so it will likely be replaced with a small-scale theory specifically about spacetime (quantum gravity, an improved relativity theory, etc)"

	~~Try to record whatever the participant said, and don't worry about judging how correct it is in the moment.~~

	~~=== Pokémon information ===~~
	* #981: {{b\|Farigiraf}} ("Farig-iraf") ; Paldea region ; Normal/Psychic types
	** evolves from Girafarig ; Scarlet/Violet games, generation 9
	* #228: {{b\|Houndour}} ("Hound hour") ; Kanto region (correct answer) / Johto region (technically incorrect answer) ; Dark/Fire type
	** evolves into Houndoom ; Gold/Silver or HeartGold/SoulSilver, generation 2
	* #435: {{b\|Skuntank}} ; Sinnoh region ; Poison/Dark type
	** evolves from Stunky ; Diamond/Pearl, generation 4
	* #600: ~~{{b\|Klang}} ; Unova region / Isshu region (alternate name) ; Steel type~~
	** evolves from Klink, evolves into Klinklang ; Black/~~White, generation~~ 5
	* #956: {{b\|Espathra}} ; Paldea region ; Psychic type
	** evolves from Flittle ; Scarlet/~~Violet, generation 9~~
	* #923: {{b\|Pawmot}} ; Paldea region ; Electric/Fighting type
	** evolves from Pawmi and Pawmo ; Scarlet/Violet, generation 9

	~~=== How big is a Trotskyist republic? ===~~
	* {{b\|Acceptable answers}} may include: "the world" "several countries" "14 countries" "3 countries" "North America" "Eurasia" "every industrial country" "the entire area taken up by the world proletariat" "how vast is the proletariat?" "every country that became a kingdom put together" "every continent but Antarctica" "every Third World country and then First World countries"
	* {{b\|Incorrect answers}}: "as big as the country that formed it" "smaller than the country that formed it" "Australia" (edge case, but I'm pretty sure that when it already is one country it doesn't count) "every First World country" (I'd have given that a pass last week but now I know it's wrong)
	* {{b\|Invalid answers, ask question again}}: "impossible to know" "it will never happen" "the size of an ineffective party" "one person" "it depends on which continent" (make them start from the US, Europe, or India) "Stalin made it impossible" "anarchists will destroy it"

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	== Some questions about science and history ==		== Some questions about science and history ==

	# What existed before kingdoms? For example, what was happening in France before the year 400, or what was happening in Japan around the year 100?		# What existed before kingdoms? For example, what was happening in France before the year 400, or what was happening in Japan around the year 100? (You can stop at a few words. Your answer does not have to be over 30 seconds long.)
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	# What is wrong with string theory, and what model replaced that particular error? (You can stop at one problem and approximately one sentence. Your answer does not have to be over 2 minutes long.)		# What is wrong with string theory, and what model replaced that particular error? (You can stop at one problem and approximately one sentence. Your answer does not have to be over 2 minutes long.)
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	#* Don't use leading questions like "Is it one country or multiple countries?" or "How many continents?".		#* Don't use leading questions like "Is it one country or multiple countries?" or "How many continents?".
	#* {{i\|[If they give an acceptable answer, below:]}} How many years does it take to form a Trotskyist republic? This is an actually-difficult question, so do not be ashamed about giving the wrong answer.		#* {{i\|[If they give an acceptable answer, below:]}} How many years does it take to form a Trotskyist republic? This is an actually-difficult question, so do not be ashamed about giving the wrong answer.

			[The parentheses are notes for the participant.]

	== Answer key ==		== Answer key ==

	{{b\|Do not reveal any of this part to participants}} unless they guess the answer in different words.		{{b\|Do not reveal any of this part to participants}} unless they guess the answer in different words.

			=== What existed before kingdoms? ===

			* Example answers include: "warring states periods" "warring tribes" "tribal societies"
			* Within the scenarios the question gives, "warring tribes" would be one of the best answers.

	=== What is wrong with string theory? ===		=== What is wrong with string theory? ===

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poll idea ; created today

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== Some questions about science and history ==

# What existed before kingdoms? For example, what was happening in France before the year 400, or what was happening in Japan around the year 100?

# What is wrong with string theory, and what model replaced that particular error? (You can stop at one problem and approximately one sentence. Your answer does not have to be over 2 minutes long.)

# What Type or Types is Pokémon number ____, and what region does it come from in the games? (You're not allowed to look it up. But if you actually have no idea what a Pokémon is you can "pass".) There will be two of these questions to better test how much you remember.
#* If they ask what Pokémon that is, tell them only the Pokémon's name, then try again to see if they can get the rest of the question.
#* Record any deviation from the correct answer. An incorrect name on a Pokémon counts as correct if the rest is correct. If there are two types they must give both types.
#* Pick two of these Pokémon numbers at random: #981, #228, #435, #600, #956, #923

# Trotskyism is a kind of Communist government. If a Trotskyist party completes a revolution, how big is a Trotskyist republic? (This is not a trick question. It's meant to be an easy question.)
#* If participants get confused about what is a valid answer, use alternate phrasings:
#** If you were to draw a Trotskyist republic on a map starting at one end of either the United States or Japan, how big is it?
#** How much land area is in a Trotskyist republic, if one were to hypothetically come to exist? Assume it's possible, but will behave realistically. You do not have to assume it will remain stable for more than 30 years without disappearing.
#* If you get an {{em|incorrect}} answer, stop. If you get an {{em|invalid}} answer, try again.
#* Don't use leading questions like "Is it one country or multiple countries?" or "How many continents?".
#* {{i|[If they give an acceptable answer, below:]}} How many years does it take to form a Trotskyist republic? This is an actually-difficult question, so do not be ashamed about giving the wrong answer.

== Answer key ==

{{b|Do not reveal any of this part to participants}} unless they guess the answer in different words.

=== What is wrong with string theory? ===

Example answers:

* "some of the 11 dimensions were replaced by the concept of quantum numbers applying to particles, such as spin or color charge"
* "strings were replaced by quantum fields for various particles, which also came with correlations between different quantum fields, such as unifying electricity and magnetism into electromagnetism, or electroweak unification"
* "string theory never successfully explained black holes, so it will likely be replaced with a small-scale theory specifically about spacetime (quantum gravity, an improved relativity theory, etc)"

Try to record whatever the participant said, and don't worry about judging how correct it is in the moment.

=== Pokémon information ===
* #981: {{b|Farigiraf}} ("Farig-iraf") ; Paldea region ; Normal/Psychic types
** evolves from Girafarig ; Scarlet/Violet games, generation 9
* #228: {{b|Houndour}} ("Hound hour") ; Kanto region (correct answer) / Johto region (technically incorrect answer) ; Dark/Fire type
** evolves into Houndoom ; Gold/Silver or HeartGold/SoulSilver, generation 2
* #435: {{b|Skuntank}} ; Sinnoh region ; Poison/Dark type
** evolves from Stunky ; Diamond/Pearl, generation 4
* #600: {{b|Klang}} ; Unova region / Isshu region (alternate name) ; Steel type
** evolves from Klink, evolves into Klinklang ; Black/White, generation 5
* #956: {{b|Espathra}} ; Paldea region ; Psychic type
** evolves from Flittle ; Scarlet/Violet, generation 9
* #923: {{b|Pawmot}} ; Paldea region ; Electric/Fighting type
** evolves from Pawmi and Pawmo ; Scarlet/Violet, generation 9

=== How big is a Trotskyist republic? ===
* {{b|Acceptable answers}} may include: "the world" "several countries" "14 countries" "3 countries" "North America" "Eurasia" "every industrial country" "the entire area taken up by the world proletariat" "how vast is the proletariat?" "every country that became a kingdom put together" "every continent but Antarctica" "every Third World country and then First World countries"
* {{b|Incorrect answers}}: "as big as the country that formed it" "smaller than the country that formed it" "Australia" (edge case, but I'm pretty sure that when it already is one country it doesn't count) "every First World country" (I'd have given that a pass last week but now I know it's wrong)
* {{b|Invalid answers, ask question again}}: "impossible to know" "it will never happen" "the size of an ineffective party" "one person" "it depends on which continent" (make them start from the US, Europe, or India) "Stalin made it impossible" "anarchists will destroy it"