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  1. Re: Wait, in all *NON*-accelerating reference fram on Can We Test the Speed of Light Using 'Lensing' from Supernovae? (arxiv.org) · · Score: 0

    Typical science writer error.

  2. Re: Spittle??? on Can We Test the Speed of Light Using 'Lensing' from Supernovae? (arxiv.org) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    He's a biologist. I don't get my astrophysics from biologists any more than I get my biology from astrophysicists.

  3. Re: Riled up and not a kook. on Can We Test the Speed of Light Using 'Lensing' from Supernovae? (arxiv.org) · · Score: 2

    This has been explained countless times.

    Vectors aren't additive that way.

    http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.g...

    http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.g...

    https://opentextbc.ca/physicst...

    In a nutshell, relative velocity alters space and time. It's the Lorenz Contraction. This throws in the extra term into the equation.

  4. Re: Insults on Can We Test the Speed of Light Using 'Lensing' from Supernovae? (arxiv.org) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    When insults are the only things listened to, expect to listen only to insults.

    Sorry, you can't blame science writers for copying a broader trend. Blame the trend, or better still fix it.

  5. Re: Wait, in all *NON*-accelerating reference fram on Can We Test the Speed of Light Using 'Lensing' from Supernovae? (arxiv.org) · · Score: 3, Informative

    The speed of light is a constant, time and space change under the Lorenz contraction in a way that keep light fixed.

    (Technically, light only happens to travel at C in a perfect vacuum. C is not otherwise related to light.)

  6. Re: Europeans saving the world with superior genes on Humans Having Sex With Neanderthals Gave Us Protection Against Ancient Epidemics (sciencealert.com) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Nobody is claiming they're superior genes. They offer a different trade-off (greater cancer risk, greater autoimmune disease risk in exchange for a lower risk from a selection of viruses and bacteria).

  7. I know it's supposed to be funny, but I'll bore the socks off people by noting we have only found one hybrid who had a homo sapien father. Every other archaeological specimen we know of has a Neanderthal father.

  8. Re: It's a slippery slope, but..... on Humans Having Sex With Neanderthals Gave Us Protection Against Ancient Epidemics (sciencealert.com) · · Score: 2

    No, homo sapiens met Denisovans in Indonesia, on the path out of Africa.

    This conveyed superior capacity for low temperatures and low oxygen.

    Humans only met Neanderthals 55,000-60,000 years ago.

    Many hybrids, such as those in the Red Deer Cave, went extinct.

    There is no superiority. Stronger immune systems are why Europeans suffer from far more severe autoimmune disorders, conditions barely known in Africa.

    It's always a trade-off. We are all specialists, adapted to local needs, as always happens with evolution.

  9. Re: A virus may cause change in sexual orientation on Humans Having Sex With Neanderthals Gave Us Protection Against Ancient Epidemics (sciencealert.com) · · Score: 1

    Ahhh, no.

  10. Is this Neanderthal genes only? on Humans Having Sex With Neanderthals Gave Us Protection Against Ancient Epidemics (sciencealert.com) · · Score: 1

    Denisovans branched off from Neanderthals, so if they're not on the list, we would be able to date when the mutations arose in Neanderthals.

  11. They're structurally different, have different composition and formed differently at a different time.

    So every intrinsic property differs.

    I don't need an arbitrary definition, just one by scientists.

  12. Re: Their Still Exist People on Facebook Employees Outraged Over Exec's Appearance at Kavanaugh Hearing (thedailybeast.com) · · Score: 1

    The GOP has stable popularity according to Nate Silver's weighted average of polls.

    Besides, life isn't about being popular, it's about being right and doing right.

  13. Re: well, sure on Facebook Employees Outraged Over Exec's Appearance at Kavanaugh Hearing (thedailybeast.com) · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Since the guy has slandered his accuser and openly stated that he will rule against democrats on principle, your statement applies to the accused as much as anyone else.

    But I doubt you care as long as you win. Winning matters, not doing what is right, right?

  14. So only you have free speech? Only you get to dispense it to the righteous?

    And you call them morons?

  15. Re: Person attends government function open to pub on Facebook Employees Outraged Over Exec's Appearance at Kavanaugh Hearing (thedailybeast.com) · · Score: 1

    Openly supporting a candidate opposed to your business is probably bad.

  16. Re: The left leaning tech sector... on Facebook Employees Outraged Over Exec's Appearance at Kavanaugh Hearing (thedailybeast.com) · · Score: 1

    You don't know much about the left. Or diversity.

  17. Re: hopefully they are not important on Facebook Employees Outraged Over Exec's Appearance at Kavanaugh Hearing (thedailybeast.com) · · Score: 1

    Only those you like get free speech? And you seriously wonder why people are angry?

  18. Agreed, the Republicans don't like democracy at all.

  19. Re: Kavanaugh issues aside... on Facebook Employees Outraged Over Exec's Appearance at Kavanaugh Hearing (thedailybeast.com) · · Score: 1

    The allegations haven't changed in two years. What makes you think they changed before then?

  20. In America, that's legal and commonplace.

  21. Re: Leftism is Love on Facebook Employees Outraged Over Exec's Appearance at Kavanaugh Hearing (thedailybeast.com) · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    No, leftism is about fairness.

    Fairness states that if the right get to be abusive, the right don't get to hoard the abuse to themselves.

    The left is about equality

    The right had no problem trashing left-wingers, the left are simply making things equal.

    The right believe in the Bible. The Bible says do unto others what you'd have others do unto you. The left honour your beliefs and oblige.

    If you don't like this, treat others decently and others will do likewise to you.

  22. Re: The left continues to go batshit over Kavanaug on Facebook Employees Outraged Over Exec's Appearance at Kavanaugh Hearing (thedailybeast.com) · · Score: 1

    Odd that the hearsay predates this by a couple of years and has been backed by witnesses.

    Odd that less evidence has been used by Republicans to harass Democrats. You don't get one-sided rules, if harassing Democrats is fine then you lose the right to complain.

  23. They can and they do. It's common. Sorry you've missed the past hundred years.

  24. Re: Crybabies cry. on Facebook Employees Outraged Over Exec's Appearance at Kavanaugh Hearing (thedailybeast.com) · · Score: 1, Troll

    No way to speak about Republicans.

  25. Re: More accurately - A **few** FB employees outra on Facebook Employees Outraged Over Exec's Appearance at Kavanaugh Hearing (thedailybeast.com) · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Most people worthy of being judges would be different. Very few are. Open hatred of women and democrats is not acceptable in a judge. Open hatred of anyone is not acceptable in a judge.

    But I wouldn't expect those who stand to profit to understand or care.