Purely Hypothetical

Purely Hypothetical

What if there were no hypothetical questions? Well... that's one.

Daily thought experiments, philosophical puzzles, and impossible scenarios explored in depth. One question at a time.

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What If the Moon Disappeared Overnight?

• 5 min read

Tides shrink to a third, nights go properly dark, and Earth starts wobbling like a drunk compass. Here's what we lose.

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