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1. What would happen if the Earth were twice as large?

If the diameter of our planet were 16,000 km, then the mass would increase 8 times, and the force of gravity would become twice as strong. All plants and animals existing today would die under their own weight, and new species would emerge.

2.What would happen if there was another species like humans on Earth?

If our planet were inhabited by another, also technologically savvy species of creatures like humans, then there would be a constant struggle for power between us. If, after hundreds of thousands of years of struggle, no one won, we would begin to adapt to each other, or we would begin to ignore each other.

3. What would have happened if a giant asteroid had not destroyed the dinosaurs?

If the asteroid had not hit Earth, dinosaurs would, in all likelihood, still rule our planet. After all, the predominance of dinosaurs on Earth is an extraordinary event. The researchers suggested that instead of humans, “dinosauroids” would have appeared, which would have had the relatively large brains that began to develop in the last species of dinosaurs to appear on Earth.

4. What would happen if all the people on Earth jumped at the same time?

If all the people came together and jumped at the same time, this would cause the Earth to move one hundredth of its radius to the side, but upon landing, the Earth would return back.

5. What would have happened if the Moon had never formed?

Huge tides generated by the Moon, whose orbit was much closer to Earth during its formation, washed over the “chemical” building blocks involved in the origin of life. Without it, life would not have arisen, or living things would have developed extremely different behavior patterns to cope with the six-hour day and extreme conditions. climate change, which would exist on a moonless Earth.

6. What would happen if people were twice as smart?

In this case, according to experts, we would be more developed on an individual level, we would be healthier, we would look better and we would be less religious. But nevertheless, they would still be different from each other, and society would be as conflict-ridden as it is now.

7. What would happen if all the cats on Earth suddenly died?

Cats may seem like ordinary, insignificant animals, but they are vital members of the global ecosystem. Thanks to studies that have studied the consequences of removing cats from the territories of small islands, it is known that without them the Earth would be overrun by rodents in no time. Mice and rats would probably destroy all grain supplies, spread large number diseases and would destroy ground-nesting birds.

8. What would happen if our solar system formed closer to the edge of the Milky Way?

Although only about a third of all metallic elements exist at the edge of the Galaxy, compared to where we are, life could have arisen and evolved in much the same way. However, gas titans like Jupiter and Saturn could not exist, and the absence of such planets could mean doom for the Earth, because in this case it would be exposed to asteroids too often.

9. What would happen if the first animals to emerge from the ocean onto land had six limbs instead of four?

Four limbs are dominant in higher animals, and this goes back to the time when fins had to evolve as they moved onto land. But animals could also have six fins, in which case, scientists believe, life would begin to develop “very close” to the earth, and large, intelligent animals might never have existed.

10. What would have happened if the Neanderthals had not died out?

Neanderthals could have survived right up to the present time, then they might well have spoken, thought and acted like us. But experts note that assimilation is much more likely, that is, interbreeding with humans would occur, which would give rise to the creation of hybrid species.

11. What would happen if magnetic poles swapped places?

The question is not if this would happen, but when it would happen, because this has happened before in the history of the Earth. This occurs when iron atoms in the liquid outer core gradually change direction over several thousand years.

12. What would happen if the forces that form molecules were twice as strong or weaker?

Molecules form when protons from neighboring atoms “share” electrons. If electromagnetic force, on which these connections depend would have been different, the Universe might have been devoid of life, and even stars and planets. The attraction between positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons is finely tuned, allowing atoms to form into larger biomolecules.

13. What would happen if there was only one type of food?

There is no food that contains everything a person needs. Eating just one fruit or vegetable or grain will lead to multiple organ failure. Eating only meat will cause your body to start chewing its own muscles; eating only fruit will cause you to develop scurvy. Thus, a monotonous diet in any case is the road to death.

14. What would happen if the Sun were half the size?

The sun would be redder and less hot. The area around it that would be suitable for life would be much smaller, and our Earth would not be included in this radius.

15. What would happen if you had to shoot a weapon in space?

Weapons can be fired in space, which gives rise to all sorts of absurd scenarios. If you are in a vacuum between galaxies, then when you pull the trigger, the bullet will move through space literally forever. If you shoot while in solar system, then the bullet will reach either the Sun or one of the giant planets. And if you shoot towards the horizon while standing on top of a lunar mountain, then theoretically, you will shoot yourself in the back.

You risk receiving an unreasonable, incompetent answer, or none at all.

Hypothetical questions are best asked

Futurologists or experts

Those involved in forecasts in their field.

Projective questions. Projective questions also deserve attention, which will help you study the character of your interlocutor more deeply and determine his potential. inner world:

“If you got a million, what would you do?”;

“What would you do in this situation if you were the president of the country?”

Transitional questions. They are also called “bridge questions” or “switch questions.” They serve for smooth change directions of conversation, to move the conversation to a new or casually mentioned topic:

“Mr. Director, at the beginning of the conversation you mentioned how difficult it was to find funds to shoot this film. Let's talk about the economics of producing a film. How much did it cost?

A professionally asked transitional question should not interrupt the interlocutor. Don't suddenly switch the conversation to new topic, for which the interlocutor is not yet ready. However, if you see that the conversation has reached a dead end, you can try a sharp change in the plot:

“Okay, let's not talk about your troubles at work and talk about your family. How long have you been married?

If the interlocutor is persistent in conveying his (often pre-prepared) “message,” the transition question may not work. Here's an example:

“Mr. Governor, I heard that your position on land privatization is sharply at odds with the position of the president. Can you comment on the president’s position?”;

“I don’t know what the president thinks about this, but my point of view is this...”

Transition questions are needed to change the direction of the conversation.

They are very helpful when the conversation gets stuck.

However, they must be so interesting that

So that the interlocutor wants to switch.

In the already mentioned interview with Maris Liepa, Urmas Ott successfully used the technique of a transitional question to reduce tension, complete one topic and proceed to the next:

O. Tell me, what did your period of study at the Moscow Choreographic School give you as a ballet actor, and how did you get there?

L. This is again a happy accident. Future teachers Elena Nikolaevna Sergievskaya and professor Nikolai Ivanovich Tarasov were vacationing in Riga at that time... There was such a case. Elena Nikolaevna asked: “Maris, guess how many matches are in this matchbox"? I named the number. A second passed, two, three, she said: “You guessed right.” I said a word that I will never repeat in Russian. I said: “You are lying...”. She repeats: “You guessed right.” She put me on my knees and said, excuse me, you can’t speak Russian like that, especially for a woman. I ask: “How should I speak?” “Just in case, remember that you need to at least say, ‘You’re not telling the truth,’” she replies. I remembered this for the rest of my life. She said: “Do you know what I wished for? I made a wish: will you study in Moscow or will you not study in Moscow? And indeed, a month passed, I arrived in Moscow, to the class of Nikolai Ivanovich Tarasov.

A. By the way, how many matches were in the box?

L. I don't want to lie. I don't remember.

Passive and facial questions. These are actually not even questions, but a verbal or non-verbal encouragement of the interlocutor to continue the conversation. Passive questions are asked in the form short expressions, which send a signal that the interlocutor is involved in the conversation (“I understand...”; “Yes, yes, of course...”; “Really?”). These are signals that encourage the interlocutor to continue the dialogue, and since they are not evaluative, this technique is especially effective when the interlocutor’s views are opposed to yours. This is also facilitated by facial expressions - facial expressions, gestures, body movements. However, during on-air interviews Passive and facial questions should be used sparingly.

Passive and facial questions

Stimulates continuation of the conversation.

However, they should be avoided during on-air interviews.

Close in meaning are the so-called silent, or “silent” questions, which stimulate dialogue without words, only with the help of a pause. Novice reporters are terrified of the voids created during a conversation. Their embarrassment also affects their interlocutor. They are, of course, right, but only partly. Silence is only scary when there is nothing to ask, but contrary to prevailing prejudices, it can be used wisely.

Firstly, a pause during an interview will give the interviewee a break and time to think. As a result, you can get a deeper answer.

Secondly, pause with additional non-verbal means, facial expressions, body language and gestures inform the interlocutor that the dialogue is ongoing and the journalist is waiting for new details.

In addition, the interlocutor may intentionally or intuitively send signals to the journalist for a break, to think about the answer. For example, when, leaning back in a chair, he looks at the ceiling or when he says “uh-uh”, “hmm-mm”, selecting the words needed to answer, formulating thoughts. At this moment, you should not rush your interlocutor, and taking a pause here is a win-win move.

A “silent” question gives the interlocutor time to think,

At the same time, without interrupting the flow of the conversation.

Watch your interlocutor: he himself will send you a signal to pause.

To the beginning

Questions to Avoid

Not all forms of questions used in everyday life should be used by journalists in their practice. For example, they are too long, cumbersome, and it is difficult to determine what information is actually being requested. Or those that, essentially, do not contain a desire to ask, but are only a statement or assumption of the journalist. Inexperienced reporters, trying to invest in their part of the dialogue " deep meaning”, they ask two or more questions at once, which is also undesirable, since it disorients the interlocutor in the order of answers. Journalists are often let down by “routine” questions, which are reserved in case there is nothing else to ask.

Here's how one famous journalist responded to a student's question:

Do you remember any funny episode from your practice?

I don’t answer such questions,” he snapped.

Why? What's wrong with such a question? - the student asked in bewilderment.

This survey questions, these are the questions people most dislike answering. The most interesting questions the ones that make you think.

There are other options for an inept approach to the selection of questions that you should know in order not to complicate the already difficult technology of conducting a conversation.

This section will examine the most typical cases of unsuccessful questions and analyze the functional and structural components of errors that affect the interview process. The substantive aspect of the issues is not touched upon here due to their infinite variety and dependence on specific situations.

Rhetorical questions. Highlighted by grammar in separate group interrogative sentences, they do not contain a question as such, but a hidden statement that does not require an answer. Moreover, a rhetorical question has all the components interrogative sentence What distinguishes it from narrative is a specific intonation, a special word order, the presence of interrogative particles, which, of course, cannot but confuse an inexperienced interviewer. Another “attractive” aspect of a rhetorical question is emotional expressiveness, i.e. the opportunity to transfer through it additional information about the shades of your emotions:

“How can young ladies who pronounce such monologues be seriously accused of anything?” (N. Dobrolyubov. Dark Kingdom);

“Is it possible to do this?”;

“Isn’t this the solution to all problems?”

In rhetorical questions, the required two-way question-and-answer interaction between the journalist and his subject does not occur. The active side is the journalist. He makes the verdict, and he, and not his interlocutor, puts an end to it.

In this case, the correspondent violates two interview rules at once: receiving new information in general and receiving new information from the party in question. In addition, a rhetorical question essentially interrupts the flow of the conversation, and the interlocutor has no choice but to throw up his hands and silently retreat. It is not for nothing that rhetorical questions are close in meaning to statements containing a hidden affirmation or negation.

In a television interview with Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov, a topical issue for current moment the problem of tension that has arisen in relations between Russia and Georgia. The conversation, in particular, turned to the introduction by Russia of a visa regime on the border with Georgia. The minister argues for this decision of the authorities, and the journalist tries to find out whether everything has been done to solve the problem with softer measures, and passionately exclaims: “And in general, can you imagine that everyone’s favorite people, such as Kikabidze, Bregvadze, They will become real foreigners in Russia!” The minister has been looking for a suitable answer to this rhetorical question for a long time.

Rhetorical questions do not contain

Conceptual knowledge has its own characteristics. First of all, we must point out the certainty of knowledge. Since any object has a certain essence, conceptual knowledge also has its own specific expression of the reconstructed essence. Knowledge about a certain object allows you to present it as certain knowledge. Due to the certainty of conceptual knowledge, it acquires both the character of integrity and completeness. Due to the discrete nature of the objective world, each is presented as an independent, integral formation, having its own relative completeness. Naturally, knowledge about it acquires the character of relatively holistic knowledge, that is, knowledge as complete and complete. The integrity of the concept means the idea of an object as individual and independent. Including all the necessary components, the concept inevitably acquires the character of integrity.

Accordingly, the certainty and integrity of conceptual knowledge presupposes its completeness and completeness. This may sound paradoxical, since we are accustomed to the fact that our knowledge is always incomplete and incomplete. In turn, the opposite statement leads to the idea of the completeness of knowledge (and in general the cessation of development, etc.). In fact, there is no talk here of such general knowledge that can be considered complete. Such knowledge cannot exist, just as there cannot be knowledge in general. It's about about specific knowledge, which is definite and therefore always finite, that is, having its own beginning, completeness and completeness. Specific knowledge can be complete and complete knowledge only for the subject of knowledge and only in a certain space-time consultation. This follows from the fact that knowledge, as an accomplished fact, exists or does not exist, it either exists or it does not.

Here it is necessary to distinguish between two concepts, namely knowledge as an accomplished fact and the quality of knowledge. If the first of them indicates the presence of knowledge or its absence, then the second indicates its completeness, truth, etc. In the existing socio-philosophical literature, these two concepts are often confused, and when they talk about incomplete and inaccurate knowledge, this is understood as lack of knowledge. In fact, if we know something about an object, then this is already knowledge about the object, with all the attributes inherent in the concept of knowledge. Another thing is that there may be incomplete knowledge. But knowledge can be true, complete, partial, etc. only in comparison with other knowledge, past, future, or with some other, i.e., parallel knowledge. In turn, being identical to itself, it for itself, in relation to itself, can only be complete and only complete knowledge, the fact of the presence of conceptual knowledge suggests that we already have knowledge, and the knowledge is complete and complete. In this regard, the principle of completeness and completeness of knowledge for oneself is absolute.

Due to the discrete nature of the objective world and knowledge, there cannot be incomplete knowledge. The process of cognition may be incomplete for some period of time and only in some larger system of knowledge for a given chain. But any knowledge in a more general system of knowledge always represents conceptual knowledge, and accordingly can be considered integral, complete and complete.

The most important point in understanding specific knowledge is that it always has the status of past knowledge and any conceptual knowledge acts as past knowledge. This follows from the spatio-temporal principles of the existence of the phenomenon. Due to the variability of the world, any phenomenon in its subjective expression appears as a past phenomenon. The point is not that it does not exist in a given place and at the present time, but in the sense of its reflection in some system of knowledge. Because of this, any of our knowledge, as conceptual knowledge, from the first moment of its appearance immediately acquires the character of past knowledge. From the moment it arises, it immediately becomes a thing of the past. In this sense, it is necessary to distinguish past knowledge from outdated, outdated and discarded by human history.

In other words: knowledge does not become a thing of the past, it remains unchanged due to its integrity and completeness; objective reality moves forward, which is constantly updated in every no matter how small period of time. Since conceptual knowledge is holistic, complete and full knowledge for itself, insofar as from the moment of its formation it becomes static, non-developing knowledge and, due to this, acquires the status of past knowledge.

However, it would be wrong to represent conceptual knowledge as such past knowledge that cannot be valid for the future.

Based on the systematic nature of conceptual knowledge, which defines some general patterns development of an object, and based on cause-and-effect dependencies, the subject has the opportunity to extend his knowledge to some future, i.e., to determine for some period of the future possible trends in the movement of the object. Changes in phenomena are determined by the laws of development of a more general system in relation to them. Knowledge of these laws allows us to predict their changes until the system itself changes, and with it its laws. But due to its relatively stable existence, it acquires the status of a relatively constant impact on its elements.

Therefore, the conceptual knowledge developed by the subject of knowledge about a certain object acts as a generalized knowledge of its laws. Based on knowledge of these laws, it is possible to predict the movement of each element of the system, but to predict the development of the system itself, it is necessary to know the laws of movement of a more general system for it, etc. Therefore, in relation to each individual object (phenomenon, process, etc.) conceptual knowledge of the subject of cognition always acts as past knowledge, but in relation to the elements of this system, it remains up to a certain moment as knowledge of their possible behavior. It is this relationship between the system object (so to speak) and its elements that makes it possible to talk about effective knowledge, which is important not only for the past and present, but also for the future.

Although conceptual knowledge is by its nature past and therefore conservative, it has value as actual knowledge until such time as objective reality will not change so much that knowledge will be defined not as the past, but as outdated. The system must change so much that its laws, according to which it existed and which were contained in conceptual knowledge, cease to work.

The relationship between the system, as an independent phenomenon, and its elements, as well as independent phenomena, also determines the relationship between systems of conceptual knowledge. There is no conceptual knowledge as a single phenomenon; it exists only in a certain system of conceptual knowledge and only in its hierarchy. At least two important provisions follow from this circumstance. Firstly, it is associated with the degree of variability of conceptual knowledge (i.e., the lower the level of generality of conceptual knowledge, the faster it changes and vice versa; the higher the level of generality, the slower this concept changes). Let us support this position with a simple example. Thus, when walking, we constantly change our concept of “walking along the road”, since objective reality (individual sections) is constantly changing. Moreover, the change in our “concept of walking” depends directly on the condition of the road. But the general concept of "walking the road" remains constant for quite a long time, until the road itself changes.

Secondly, any phenomenon that falls into the field of action of the subject is considered by him, comprehended and acquires meaningful meaning only in some kind of conceptual knowledge, which represents a certain hierarchy. This means that any new phenomenon first acquires meaningful meaning only in the most general concept, and then, as the need arises to clarify its nature and content, the level of generality of conceptual knowledge decreases. For example, first some living creature, which we have already talked about, is examined, refracted through the prism - living or inanimate, then - reasonable or unreasonable, dangerous for the observer or non-dangerous, etc.

To summarize, we should note that any concept has a transient nature of its existence, independence and independence, being always part of another, more general concept, i.e. existing in a certain hierarchical system of concepts, it at the same time retains its integrity, certainty, and concreteness.

Hypothetical

HYPOTHETICAL aya, oe.hypothétique, German. hypothetisch lat. hypotheticus. Presumptive, possible. Sl. 18. Throw down the idols of sects and destroy their temples of hypothetical foundations. Pnk. 1800 6. Both of these maps serve to hypothetically identify the places mentioned by ancient land describers, especially Strabo. 1823. Muravyov-Apostol Put. along Tavrida village IX. The dining boxes are reminiscent of English rallies; they also contain something distant, questions and solutions, often hypothetical. Batenkov Vosp. about Freemasonry. // BE 1872 123 7 274. This incident can serve as a hypothetical example for our situation. OZ 1872 9 2 140. There is still a faint spark in everyone’s soul female image- .. that hypothetical girl with whom all life was supposed to connect. Mamin-Sib. Father on New. They tried to offend me... because of my hypothetical affiliation with his Admiral Canaris's antipodes - the Jews. D. Karalis From the Varangians to. // Neva 2003 4 4. - Lex. Jan. 1803: hypotheric; SAN 1847: hypothe/ tic.

Historical Dictionary Gallicisms of the Russian language. - M.: Dictionary publishing house ETS http://www.ets.ru/pg/r/dict/gall_dict.htm. Nikolai Ivanovich Epishkin [email protected] . 2010 .

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HYPOTHETICAL- (from hypothesis). Guess-based, fortune-telling. Dictionary foreign words, included in the Russian language. Chudinov A.N., 1910. HYPOTHETICAL based on a hypothesis, conjectural, fortune-telling, not entirely reliable. Dictionary… … Dictionary of foreign words of the Russian language

hypothetical- hypothetical, conjectural, problematic; fortune-telling, problematic. Ant. obvious, clear, explicit Dictionary of Russian synonyms. hypothetical see hypothetical Dictionary of Russian synonyms ... Dictionary of synonyms

HYPOTHETICAL- HYPOTHETICAL, hypothetical, hypothetical (book). Conjectural, based on a hypothesis. Hypothetical statement. To state something hypothetically (adv.). Ushakov's explanatory dictionary. D.N. Ushakov. 1935 1940 ... Ushakov's Explanatory Dictionary

HYPOTHETICAL- [te], aya, oe (book). Hypothesis-based, speculative. Hypothetical construction. Ozhegov's explanatory dictionary. S.I. Ozhegov, N.Yu. Shvedova. 1949 1992 … Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary

HYPOTHETICAL- (from the Greek hypothesis - basis) conditional, presumptive; a judgment is hypothetical if the reality of the second proposition is conditioned by the reality of the first proposition: if there is A, then there is B. Philosophical encyclopedic... ... Philosophical Encyclopedia

hypothetical- hypothetical. Pronounced [hypothetical]… Dictionary of difficulties of pronunciation and stress in modern Russian language

hypothetical- [te], oh, oh, bookish. Hypothesis-based, speculative. Hypothetical judgment. Hypothetical case. Related words: hypothetically/cheskically Etymology: From Western European languages (German hypothetisch, French hypothétique, English hypothetical... ... Popular dictionary of the Russian language

Hypothetical- adj. 1. ratio with noun hypothesis associated with it 2. Characteristic of a hypothesis, characteristic of it. 3. Hypothesis-based. Ephraim's explanatory dictionary. T. F. Efremova. 2000... Modern explanatory dictionary Russian language Efremova

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Hypothetical questions. This is a special question form when the questioner wants to get an answer to the question of what will happen if the implied thing happens (is happening or has already happened). Hypothetical questions encourage the interlocutor to make predictions, fantasize about the prospects of the subject of the conversation, or possible consequences his actions:

“Mr. Director, try to imagine the future of your plant if the government allocates money for its reconstruction?”;

“Do you think such a critical situation would have developed if help had arrived in the disaster area on time?”

Such questions have a connotation conditional meaning and assume the same kind of answer-guess. Therefore, many journalists refuse to use them in interviews, rightly believing that there is no place for speculation in journalism. By the way, politicians and decision makers often refuse to answer such questions because they risk answering in a manner unfavorable to themselves.

Does this mean that hypothetical questions should be avoided altogether? Not at all. However, you must keep in mind that you may receive a zero result in response. Nevertheless, we must also take into account that there are people, especially creative people, who have a positive attitude towards hypothetical questions.

In addition, there are scientists and experts involved in economic, political, and social forecasts who, due to the nature of their activities, can answer this question professionally:

"Mr. Professor, what will happen if ozone hole will it increase even more?";

“Could you describe the consequences of the global economic crisis?”

Asking a hypothetical question to an unprepared interlocutor,

you risk receiving an unreasonable, incompetent answer, or none at all.

Hypothetical questions are best asked

futurologists or experts,

making forecasts in their field.

Projective questions. Projective questions that will help you study the character of your interlocutor more deeply and determine the potential of his inner world are also worthy of attention:

“If you got a million, what would you do?”;

“What would you do in this situation if you were the president of the country?”

Transitional questions. They are also called “bridge questions” or “switch questions.” They serve to smoothly change the direction of the conversation, to move the conversation to a new or casually mentioned topic:

“Mr. Director, at the beginning of the conversation you mentioned how difficult it was to find funds to shoot this film. Let's talk about the economics of producing a film. How much did it cost?

A professionally asked transitional question should not interrupt the interlocutor. You should not unexpectedly switch the conversation to a new topic for which the interlocutor is not yet ready. However, if you see that the conversation has reached a dead end, you can try a sharp change in the plot:

“Okay, let's not talk about your troubles at work and talk about your family. How long have you been married?

If the interlocutor is persistent in conveying his (often pre-prepared) “message,” the transition question may not work. Here's an example:

“Mr. Governor, I heard that your position on land privatization is sharply at odds with the position of the president. Can you comment on the president’s position?”;

“I don’t know what the president thinks about this, but my point of view is this...”

Transition questions are needed to change the direction of the conversation.

They are very helpful when the conversation gets stuck.

However, they must be so interesting that

so that the interlocutor wants to switch.

In the already mentioned interview with Maris Liepa, Urmas Ott successfully used the technique of a transitional question to reduce tension, complete one topic and proceed to the next:

O. Tell me, what did your period of study at the Moscow Choreographic School give you as a ballet actor, and how did you get there?

L. This is again a happy accident. Future teachers Elena Nikolaevna Sergievskaya and professor Nikolai Ivanovich Tarasov were vacationing in Riga at that time... There was such a case. Elena Nikolaevna asked: “Maris, guess how many matches are in this matchbox?” I named the number. A second passed, two, three, she said: “You guessed right.” I said a word that I will never repeat in Russian. I said: “You are lying...”. She repeats: “You guessed right.” She put me on my knees and said, excuse me, you can’t speak Russian like that, especially for a woman. I ask: “How should I speak?” “Just in case, remember that you need to at least say, ‘You’re not telling the truth,’” she replies. I remembered this for the rest of my life. She said: “Do you know what I wished for? I made a wish: will you study in Moscow or will you not study in Moscow? And indeed, a month passed, I arrived in Moscow, to the class of Nikolai Ivanovich Tarasov.