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  1. For example, the model predicts that the current maximum lifespan of 110-120 years will be increased to 175 in the next 20-30 years.

     

    show me someone who can age 55 years in 20-30 years and i might be convinced.

     

    1. Predict life expectancy in the near future. Based on the Fibonacci sequence,

     

    a 90 year old today, can expect to live another 5 years

    a 95 year old can expect to live another 8 years

    a 103 year old can expect to live another 13 years, then…

    a 116 year old can expect to live another 21 years

    a 137 year old would expect to live another 34 years

    a 171 year old would expect to live another 55 years

    a 236 year old would expect to live another 89 years

    a 325 year old can expect to live another 144 years,

    and so on.

     

     

    where are these figures from? have you any proof? can you make retrodictions in the same manner?

  2. I can't find any definition of bacteria that says they can't exist at 121*C

     

    I know that there isn't a known one, but i can't find anything saying that if it was that temperature then it wouldn't be a bacteria.

     

    actually, Aquifex aeolicus and Geothermobacterium ferrireducens seem to be hyperthermophile bacteria

  3. I think it's quite good. my internet connection certainly isn't good enough to be downloading such large movies all the time and i haven't had a problem playing DVD's or even some old VCD's

     

    I just wish xbox would use blu-rays as well so you don't have to change disks in big games.

  4. "I have been told that you can pump water over the surface of magnesium and create heavy water."

    You were misinformed.

     

    I think this misunderstanding could come from the fact that the magnesium will react with the water and the resultant magnesium hydroxide solution will be denser than plain water. not heavy water though.

  5. pure D2O is not 10lbs per gallon (9.2384 lbs/gal). which means you need to to use tritiated heavy water which is going to be quite radioactive.

     

    have you considered using something other than water?

  6. As I haven't researched it indepth enough to form a properly informed opinion my statement cannot be taken as absolute truth.

     

    From what I have read it seems that WIMPS would be putting out a fair bit of radiation from those weak interactions particularly in the early universe which we haven't seen.

     

    Now, I'd be quite happy to hear other wise so if you have anything I'll have a read over it.

  7. right,

     

    imagine we have a square sitting on a surface (taking this as a 2 dimensional problem for simplicity). the center of gravity is in the center.

     

    in order to tip the square over on its 'side' we need to rotate it, this will meanyou need to raise the center of gravity as the squate pivots on its corner. this means doing work against gravity and increasing the amount of force you need to apply to generate sufficient torque.

     

    if you compare to a tall slender rectangle the center of gravity doesn't need to be moved very far before it is beyond the pivot and gravity will do the rest for you.

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