Yo! Here be the August Stundie nom thread

[sts60]

ATS strikes again!!! This time it in regards to the van allen belts. The OP wants to know how they made it through safely. When some gives the correct answer that they were traveling quickly through the weakest parts for a short period ect ect ect they receive the following response.

When you run through rain do you get less wet? No.
If you travel fast through the van allen belt do you get less radiated? No.

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Wow, I'll have to tell my hazmat instructors that they can shorten the whole "Time, Distance, Shielding" thing by a word.

 

[Straw Man]

ATS strikes again!!! This time it in regards to the van allen belts. The OP wants to know how they made it through safely. When some gives the correct answer that they were traveling quickly through the weakest parts for a short period ect ect ect they receive the following response.



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Does that mean I'm going to end up with sunburn if I spend less time in the sun?

 

[theprestige]

Haha oh wow.

I feel that "Space-time" mathematics works, for units above the atomic scale, for a rather simple reason, mathematical space is filled with "dots," units considered to have no "size" but yet which fill the space, thats is mathematical space does not admit of a void. Similarly, in practical useage, "time" is measured in discrete units tied to a reproducible natural cycle of some sort, so the term, "time," as applied to reality, rather than to mathematical abstraction, implies cyclic motion. Therefore, "Space-time" as a pair of words, can be taken to imply a possible application to a "Reality" made up of some sort of "dots" which move in cycles, or rotate or both.

 

[000063]

"I" note the "overuse" of "scare quotes".

 

[Robrob]

They proved you get less wet walking the first time, and running the second time. Personally I think it's random.

I think it's also apples vs. oranges. Rain is a slow moving physical substance while radiation is not. A closer comparison might be walking in the sunlight vs. walking in the sunlight.

 

[Horatius]

A closer comparison might be walking in the sunlight vs. walking in the sunlight.

I'm going to bet on those being "the same".










Proof reading is your friend!

 

[Travis]

Spotted on this very forum:

"Terrorists don't bother to do targeted attacks on individuals. That's what makes them terrorists."

http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=8576537#post8576537

I defended that statement.

If I let that go through it's like I'm stundieing myself.

 

[Horatius]

I defended that statement.

If I let that go through it's like I'm stundieing myself.

You have to admit, that would be Hi-Larious!

 

[Robrob]

I'm going to bet on those being "the same".



Proof reading is your friend!

Darn your eyes!

 

[Straw Man]

I'll have to nominate this in reply to me:

From the way you spell the word colour, I can tell you can't know very much about Americans, left or right. <snip>

 

[Moss]

I'll have to nominate this in reply to me:

 

[CORed]

I think it's also apples vs. oranges. Rain is a slow moving physical substance while radiation is not. A closer comparison might be walking in the sunlight vs. walking in the sunlight.

Well, the Van Allen belts are particle radiation, so rain might not be a completely invalid model. Of course the particles are a bit smaller and move a bit faster than raindrops, which just might make a difference.

 

[threadworm]

I think it's also apples vs. oranges. Rain is a slow moving physical substance while radiation is not. A closer comparison might be walking in the sunlight vs. walking in the sunlight.

I think if you assume that the only rain with which you have contact is the rain that you strike as you move through space, then there isn't any real difference depending on whether you run or walk.

However, when you add in to the equation the rain that will hit you as a result of it falling from above the space you are moving through, then you will get wetter walking, because you will be exposed to this source of additional water for longer.

I think...!

You will definitely get less wet if you avoid the heaviest part of the rainfall and have a reasonable umbrella.

 

[thedopefishlives]

Well, the Van Allen belts are particle radiation, so rain might not be a completely invalid model. Of course the particles are a bit smaller and move a bit faster than raindrops, which just might make a difference.

I think a more correct analogy would be running through a very light drizzle as opposed to walking through a pouring thunderstorm. In that case, it should be obvious which one results in more wetness.

 

[drewid]

Well, the Van Allen belts are particle radiation, so rain might not be a completely invalid model. Of course the particles are a bit smaller and move a bit faster than raindrops, which just might make a difference.

It's also a non homogeneous field. It's thicker in some parts and practically non existent in others, and it's a distorted toroid, so if you can skim the inside edge you miss most of it.

 

[Biscuit]

I think a more correct analogy would be running through a very light drizzle as opposed to walking through a pouring thunderstorm. In that case, it should be obvious which one results in more wetness.

Someone on that thread at ATS made the point that its like claiming you can put something in the microwave for 5 seconds or a minute and the item will be the same temp either way.

 

[brazenlilraisin]

Why could an airplane not penetrate the Twin Towers?

Not all tools are designed for slicing, planes included.

May not make the finals, but geez....

 

[WhatRoughBeast]

I encountered a troll once who claimed to have served in the United States Marine Core. When this (and a few other errors) was pointed out to him, he vigorously defended "Core" as an alternate spelling for "Corps."

In some circles and circumstances, sure. In I Corps, a fairly common helmet inscription was, "Eat the apple, f--k the corps", so I'd expect some of the guys to reverse the phrase. In the Marines, you never know just exactly what you're going to find.

 

[Robrob]

In some circles and circumstances, sure. In I Corps, a fairly common helmet inscription was, "Eat the apple, f--k the corps", so I'd expect some of the guys to reverse the phrase. In the Marines, you never know just exactly what you're going to find.

Play on words, sure. OTOH, this was similar to spelling "Air Force" as "Heir Force" and arguing about it!