CasualKilla Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) But it doesn't depend on the tail. It's about changing moment of inertia from extending/retracting legs, and the ability to have different rotational axes for front and back (FF to the 2:30 mark, if you want to skip several drops before the explanation) I was thinking about a zero g environment, where the spinning tail would be the simplest solution. Look at the cats trying to figure it out here, silly cats. Edited March 25, 2015 by CasualKilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I was thinking about a zero g environment, where the spinning tail would be the simplest solution. Which it isn't, as the videos show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MigL Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Performing physics experiments on cats ?!?! Tat's animal cruelty. Shame on you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Performing physics experiments on cats ?!?! Tat's animal cruelty. Shame on you guys! Schrödinger started it. Blame him, and not blame him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualKilla Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Which it isn't, as the videos show. That is because the cats are too stupid, trust me it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 That is because the cats are too stupid, trust me it works Trust you to know that using your tail to orient yourself correctly in zero-g is the simplest solution?! I don't think so. I'm going to go with the creatures who have more experience with both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C.MacSwell Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 That is because the cats are too stupid, trust me it works I'll go with the cats, that control the precession about other axes while counter rotating about the main one, enabling them to land on all four feet in best orientation. You can't do that by simply spinning your tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 That is because the cats are too stupid, trust me it works If your idea disagrees with experiment, it is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualKilla Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) You are all wrong since you are assuming the cats are trying to orientate in a certain direction, when in-fact they are still trying to figure out which side it up. If we asked Usane Bolt why he ran so fast, and he said because I do backwards running exercises to build up neglected muscle area, but several biologists say that that type of training actually slows you down because you build up extra weight that is not used in forward running. (this is all made up, but hopefully u get my point). Do you believe Usane because he is the fastest man in the world, or do you believe the biologists who spend there life studying the human body? #wrecked Edited March 29, 2015 by CasualKilla -1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 You are all wrong since you are assuming the cats are trying to orientate in a certain direction, when in-fact they are still trying to figure out which side it up. If we asked Usane Bolt why he ran so fast, and he said because I do backwards running exercises to build up neglected muscle area, but several biologists say that that type of training actually slows you down because you build up extra weight that is not used in forward running. (this is all made up, but hopefully u get my point). Do you believe Usane because he is the fastest man in the world, or do you believe the biologists who spend there life studying the human body? #wrecked Are you claiming to be the equivalent of "the biologists who spend there(sic) life studying the human body"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualKilla Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Are you claiming to be the equivalent of "the biologists who spend there(sic) life studying the human body"? Compared to a cat, I would hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Compared to a cat, I would hope so. When did you get your PhD? (and why, given your "expertise", were you asking fairly simple questions about magnetism just a few weeks ago?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualKilla Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 When did you get your PhD? (and why, given your "expertise", were you asking fairly simple questions about magnetism just a few weeks ago?) Because I was not born with the understanding of electromagnetism, we all have to start somewhere don't we? All I am claiming is to be smarter than a cat, why so hostile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Because I was not born with the understanding of electromagnetism, we all have to start somewhere don't we? All I am claiming is to be smarter than a cat, why so hostile? Hostile? Just curious as to how you are so confident you are right, even in the face of evidence to the contrary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C.MacSwell Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Because I was not born with the understanding of electromagnetism, we all have to start somewhere don't we? All I am claiming is to be smarter than a cat, why so hostile? Hi KC No one is trying to imply cat's are smarter. It is just that they have evolved to land on 4 feet very effectively and very efficiently. A simpler method of merely rotating the tail does not achieve the same result. Their instinctive method is actually very clever and a little complicated, even if they have no real understanding of what they are doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyman Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 All I am claiming is to be smarter than a cat... (Sorry, could not resist.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now