The fact is that there is convincing evidence that the therapy works, but nobody knows exactly how.
Bollocks. Metastudy after metastudy comes out, showing that homeopathy doesn't even pass the basic hurdle of producing any effect. It really does nothing.
You're right; that's what I meant by 'transmutation'. In fact, this is the dirty little secret of fusion reactors; the power may be 'limitless', but it isn't 'clean' because neutron irradiation of the reactor transmutes it into unstable isotopes.
I disagree; the usual notation is to write the mass number in superscript, followed by the symbol. Unfortunately,/. does not allow the use of the <sup> HTML tags
Since when did being a nerd imply scientific illiteracy -- such as an inability to distinguish between a molecular configuration (which relates to chemical properties) and a nuclear configuration (which relates to radioactivity)?
Yes, it is. Read what I wrote; hydrogen with a mass number 1, oxygen with a mass number 16. The quantities in which these quantities combine to form a water molecule (H2O) has nothing to do with the radioactivity or otherwise.
You cannot 'remove' radiation from water; the reason water might be radioactive is that it contains contaminants that themselves are radioactive.
But ordinary water - containing just 1H and 16O - is completely stable.
This highlights a common misconception about radioactive contamination. Things that are initially inert only become radioactive either by contamination or by transmutation; they are not 'infected' by radioactivity.
When was that, exactly? The Earth was shown to be a sphere (not a circle) before Jesus lived. Moreover, the Bible also refers to the "four corners of the Earth", which comes across as rather flat-earth, no?
To be honest, in recent times I think this disdain originates from jelousy. IMHO, the whole post-modernist movement is akin to a child's tantrum, brought on (quite ironically) by a monstrous case of penis envy. These people are tortured: on the one hand, they seek to discredit science as 'just another flawed humant endeavour'; and on the other, they fall over themselves in the scramble to gain the same quantitative chachet that hard sciences have. This is why, for instance, we had the whole Social Text business.
Agreed, 100%. Moreover, I think the Anglo-Saxon cultural heritage of the USA has a lot to answer for here. Certainly, a similar vein of anti-intellectualism can be found in the UK, although not quite as testosterone-pumped as the USA. And this also somewhat ties into C. P. Snow's 'Two Cultures' theme -- while in intellectual circles there is value attached to art and literature, there remains a general disdain within these circles for science and scientists.
Isn't the end result of lift that air is forced downwards? After all how do you satisfy Newtons laws without that?
No, lift comes because the air pressure on the upper wing is smaller than that on the lower wing. The pressure difference gives rise to an upward force. No air is deflected downwards by a significant amount.
1) The sound reproduction is appalling; even a $10 pair of in-ear headphones leads to a vast improvement in the sound.
2) Even if iPod is hidden from view, the white earbuds scream 'Please mug me, I have an iPod'
3) If you're worried about losing the conspicuous consumption 'status' of having white earbuds, then ignore rule 2), and go listen to Brian Eno on a street corner in Compton.
Not in all western countries. In the UK, back in the days of 'socialist eduation', I went to a top-league university with all of my tuition payed by the government. As did everyone else. When I left college, I had debts from living expenses, but I managed to pay these off by spending a few months as a construction worker.
Now I'm living in the States, and working at a large-ish university. The tuition fees are $16,000 a year -- and this for a University that doesn't even rank in the global top 100.
Of course, the situation in the UK has changed in recent years, with the introduction of tuition fees. Not a good idea...
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You should try some cyanide. It's mostly nitrogen, which is inert, and carbon, which is like burned toast. So it can't possibly be bad for you...
No, I'm sorry, they wanted a degree in engineering, math or science.
The fact is that there is convincing evidence that the therapy works, but nobody knows exactly how.
Bollocks. Metastudy after metastudy comes out, showing that homeopathy doesn't even pass the basic hurdle of producing any effect. It really does nothing.
1812 was an offensive war; the US invaded Canada and burned their Parliament.
You're right; that's what I meant by 'transmutation'. In fact, this is the dirty little secret of fusion reactors; the power may be 'limitless', but it isn't 'clean' because neutron irradiation of the reactor transmutes it into unstable isotopes.
Licking your boyfriend's ass while posting to /.? Now that's kinky!
I disagree; the usual notation is to write the mass number in superscript, followed by the symbol. Unfortunately, /. does not allow the use of the <sup> HTML tags
Since when did being a nerd imply scientific illiteracy -- such as an inability to distinguish between a molecular configuration (which relates to chemical properties) and a nuclear configuration (which relates to radioactivity)?
I meant, hydrogen with 1 nucleon (1 proton) and oxygen with 16 nucleons (8 protons, 8 neutrons).
Yes, it is. Read what I wrote; hydrogen with a mass number 1, oxygen with a mass number 16. The quantities in which these quantities combine to form a water molecule (H2O) has nothing to do with the radioactivity or otherwise.
Fair remark, but not really relevant; nobody wants to remove this sort of radioactivity, since it is so low-level
You cannot 'remove' radiation from water; the reason water might be radioactive is that it contains contaminants that themselves are radioactive. But ordinary water - containing just 1H and 16O - is completely stable.
This highlights a common misconception about radioactive contamination. Things that are initially inert only become radioactive either by contamination or by transmutation; they are not 'infected' by radioactivity.
I see your Imperial units, and I raise you a Rebel unit. Perhaps Admiral Akbar yelling 'it's a trap!'
Heretic, the Bible was written by God.
...letting Real run the ID card system? I mean, haven't they already fucked up enough with Real Player?
When was that, exactly? The Earth was shown to be a sphere (not a circle) before Jesus lived. Moreover, the Bible also refers to the "four corners of the Earth", which comes across as rather flat-earth, no?
To be honest, in recent times I think this disdain originates from jelousy. IMHO, the whole post-modernist movement is akin to a child's tantrum, brought on (quite ironically) by a monstrous case of penis envy. These people are tortured: on the one hand, they seek to discredit science as 'just another flawed humant endeavour'; and on the other, they fall over themselves in the scramble to gain the same quantitative chachet that hard sciences have. This is why, for instance, we had the whole Social Text business.
Agreed, 100%. Moreover, I think the Anglo-Saxon cultural heritage of the USA has a lot to answer for here. Certainly, a similar vein of anti-intellectualism can be found in the UK, although not quite as testosterone-pumped as the USA. And this also somewhat ties into C. P. Snow's 'Two Cultures' theme -- while in intellectual circles there is value attached to art and literature, there remains a general disdain within these circles for science and scientists.
Isn't the end result of lift that air is forced downwards? After all how do you satisfy Newtons laws without that?
No, lift comes because the air pressure on the upper wing is smaller than that on the lower wing. The pressure difference gives rise to an upward force. No air is deflected downwards by a significant amount.Fine words indeed, from someone who is evidently suffering a deficit of literacy. For starters, it's 'rote', not 'route'
Y'all cop killers, you lot...
If you're stranded in the middle of Blackheath, I suggest a five minute walk over to the Hare and Billet, for a pint and some peanuts, would be best.
1) The sound reproduction is appalling; even a $10 pair of in-ear headphones leads to a vast improvement in the sound.
2) Even if iPod is hidden from view, the white earbuds scream 'Please mug me, I have an iPod'
3) If you're worried about losing the conspicuous consumption 'status' of having white earbuds, then ignore rule 2), and go listen to Brian Eno on a street corner in Compton.
Not in all western countries. In the UK, back in the days of 'socialist eduation', I went to a top-league university with all of my tuition payed by the government. As did everyone else. When I left college, I had debts from living expenses, but I managed to pay these off by spending a few months as a construction worker.
Now I'm living in the States, and working at a large-ish university. The tuition fees are $16,000 a year -- and this for a University that doesn't even rank in the global top 100.
Of course, the situation in the UK has changed in recent years, with the introduction of tuition fees. Not a good idea...
We need to learn who and how to properly bitch to in order...
We need to learn how and to whom to bitch properly, in order...
I read scifiction which stretchs my mind...
I read science fiction, which stretches my mind...